Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Fieldable Atomic Beam Isotopic Analyze (FABIA) is a portable instrument for conducting isotopic analysis of nuclear materials in the field. This device is an asset for energy production, global security, and nuclear medicine because of its small size, portability, and simplicity of operation. In the case of nuclear non-proliferation, the International…
Variorum: Vendor-Agnostic Computing Power Management is today’s R&D 100 winner of the day
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Variorum is an open-source software library that enables users to access the power, energy, and performance metrics of low-level hardware dials across different architectures through vendor-neutral APIs. It is a key component of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Exascale Computing Project (ECP) and the Argo Project, which focuses on node-level power…
AI demand continues to grow faster than supply, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending April 19, 2024, closed at 3,486.41 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -3.24% (or -116.89 basis points). Seven RDWI members gained value last week from 0.03% (Merck & Co.) to 2.54% (AbbVie). Eighteen RDWI members lost value last week from -0.35%…
CANDLE (CANcer Distributed Learning Environment) is the R&D 100 winner of the day
Developer: Argonne National Laboratory Co-developer: Oak Ridge, Lawrence Livermore, and Los Alamos National Laboratories, and Fredrick National Laboratory for Cancer Research The CANDLE software suite offers unparalleled deep learning benchmarks to evaluate the performance of new deep learning accelerator hardware. It also advances solutions for cancer researchers and other scientific applications. Moreover, complex workflows using…
Additive manufactured cutting tool for precision machining is the R&D 100 winner of the day
Kennametal has developed a new class of additive manufactured tools using innovative lightweight structures to increase the stiffness-to-weight ratio, reducing mass and increasing machining performance for challenging applications. The innovative cutting tool was engineered with numerical refinement techniques and finite element analysis simulation. These techniques made it possible to easily create a complex, highly refined…
SuperNeuro: An Accelerated Neuromorphic Computing Simulator is R&D 100 winner of the day
Neural simulations at a large scale often suffer from computational inefficiencies that limit their scalability and their ability to improve neural structures for specific applications. Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s SuperNeuro is a Python-based neural simulator that addresses these limitations and provides AI practitioners with a fast and scalable solution. It also allows users to simulate…
Sanofi reprioritizing its R&D structure, in this week’s R&D Power Index
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending April 5, 2024, closed at 3,678.82 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.07% (or -2.73 basis points). Five RDWI members gained value last week from 0.16% (Alphabet/Google) to 8.60% (Meta Platforms). Nineteen RDWI members lost value last week from -0.44% (AstraZeneca…
Olena Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory R&D Technician of the Year
For Olena Palaysuk, family has been the key to her success as a highly accomplished scientist at Ames National Laboratory. Her parents encouraged her to get into materials science and chemistry. Her mother, also a chemist, was her inspiration, and her husband and children are the support system behind the scenes. “My family, my husband…
Cerberus: Cybersecurity for EV Charging Infrastructure — R&D 100 winner of the day
Researchers anticipate a large network of EV charging equipment to be an attractive target for adversaries or criminal enterprises. Idaho National Laboratory’s Cerberus system — relying on basic sensors and computer hardware linked together in a smart configuration — sharply limits or sometimes eliminates damage to assets and human health. Recent work demonstrated that high-power…
R&D 100 moving gala awards ceremony to famed cemetery
We’re dying to see what the world’s preeminent scientists are cooking up, so the next R&D 100 Award ceremonies are being moved for the first time to the historic Bonaventure Cemetery in beautiful Savannah, Georgia! Heralded as one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the United States, Bonaventure is also famous for its starring role…
Puckboard is the R&D 100 winner of the day
MIT Lincoln Laboratory Co-developer: RevaComm Department of the Air Force, MIT AI Accelerator, MIT, U.S. Air Force 15th Wing, U.S. Air Force 60th Air Mobility Wing, U.S. Air Force 437th Airlift Wing, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Air Force Research Laboratory, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment, and Energy), Raytheon BBN Puckboard, a collaborative…
Micrometer-based, Customized Production System Technology is today’s R&D 100 winner of the day
The accuracy, stability, and reliability of machine tools are crucial in precision machining. Adding intelligent capabilities to machine tools, such as online accuracy detection, cutting heat compensation, cutting chatter monitoring, and early warning systems, can be powerful tools to enhance product competitiveness. Safety concerns are paramount when it comes to human life, especially in the…
MercLok P-640 Amendment for Mercury Remediation is today’s R&D 100 winner of the day
Mercury is a highly hazardous element with acute and long-term human toxicity. Mercury exists in elemental, ionic, and organic forms, cycling through air, water, and soil. Industrial activities, including mining and chemical processes, have led to highly concentrated soil and water contamination. This widespread problem is currently managed by mechanical “dig and haul” methods and…
Materials Data Driven Design (MAD3) is today’s R&D 100 of the day
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL)’s MAD3 software uses the power of machine learning to improve metal-forming processes by incorporating a material’s microstructural information — allowing manufacturers to obtain microstructure-aware material properties for the first time. This advance is particularly important for the recent emergence of novel materials with complex microstructural features. MAD3 provides accurate plastic anisotropy…
2024 R&D 100 Awards now open for submissions
The 62nd R&D 100 Awards program is now open for submissions. The program is focused on worldwide corporate, government, and academic R&D organizations, and has been referred to as, “The Oscars of Innovation.” First established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products,…
Titanium Production — a transformative and sustainable process, R&D 100 winner of the day
University of Utah Co-Developer: IperionX Steel was too expensive compared to iron for 3,000 years until Henry Bessemer created a new process in 1856 that reduced the production costs. Steel holds the position of being the most significant metal in today’s world. Although titanium is superior to steel and aluminum, its high cost limits its…
DuPont Styrofoam Plazamate XR Extruded Polystyrene Foam with 30% Higher Thermal Resistivity is the R&D 100 winner of the day
Developer: DuPont de Nemours Inc., Water and Protection, Performance Building Solutions Styrofoam Brand Plazamate XR has the highest thermal resistance (R) per inch of any extruded polystyrene (XPS) roofing insulation (6.7 R/in). This means 30% more thermal resistance in every inch of its thickness compared with typical XPS insulations. This reduces assembly thickness, and increases…
Joint Communication Architecture for Unmanned Systems (JCAUS) Security/Cyber Module End Cryptographic Unit is today’s R&D 100 of the day
MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s JCAUS SCM ECU transforms the development landscape for uncrewed systems that handle sensitive information. It opens the tradespace to small and emerging businesses, which are often sources of innovation. It is the first crypto device to provide highly secure communications for a wide range of uncrewed systems within the JCAUS architecture, which…
High Transfer Efficiency Commercial Vehicle Coating System is the R&D 100 winner of the day
Axalta Coating Systems’ new vehicle coating system is a major step forward for commercial vehicle manufacturers in meeting their sustainability and productivity targets. It also enhances the coated surface’s appearance and expands the color capability for the market. This technology meets several market megatrends in the commercial vehicle and heavy-duty truck market. It reduces solvent…
Deep Resolve – MRI Faster than ever before is the R&D 100 of the day
MRI scans face the challenge of balancing acquisition speed, image quality, and signal-to-noise ratio. Siemens Healthineers‘ Deep Resolve’s AI-powered reconstruction technology improves all three factors simultaneously, making scans faster and maintaining image quality. This technology generates actionable diagnostic insights that can save lives. With Deep Resolve, scan times can be shortened by up to 60%,…
2024 R&D 100 Awards to open March 6th
The 62nd R&D 100 Awards program will open for submissions on March 6th, 2024. The program is focused on corporate, government, and academic R&D organizations across the globe, and has been referred to as, “The Oscars of Innovation.” First established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition…
ZFP: Fast, Accurate Data Compression for Modern Supercomputing Applications is today’s R&D 100 of the day
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s ZFP is a new compressed number format for floating-point and integer arrays intended to reduce in-memory and offline storage and transfer time of large data sets that arise in high-performance computing (HPC). ZFP effectively expands available CPU and GPU memory by as much as 10 times; reduces offline storage by one…
Bio-inspired Silicone Sealant for Wet Surface Adhesion is the R&D 100 winner of the day
Inspired by mussels adhering to wet rocks, Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI) has invented a catechol-grafted silicone sealant with excellent bonds on hard-to-attach surfaces. The unique catechol groups in the silicone sealant system designed by NAMI can repel water molecules and form strong chemical covalent and physical electrostatic bonds on wet surfaces. In particular,…
Gravity-free brassiere using bio-inspired shock-absorbing materials is the R&D 100 winner of the day
Developer: Nano and Advanced Materials Institute ( Co-Developer: Super Rich Moulders Limited Four K Knitters Limited NAMI has developed an innovative material that emulates spider silk, offering both flexibility for comfort and resistance to movement. The material features soft and hard segments, with the soft part providing elasticity and the hard portion delivering energy-absorbing capabilities.…
Qnovo’s SpectralX: Intelligent lithium-ion battery management software, R&D 100 winner of the day
Qnovo Inc.’s SpectralX makes it possible to deploy electric vehicles quickly and safely for both passenger and commercial use in developed and developing markets. Once deployed, cars, trucks, and buses can be driven for longer distances and kept on the road for more extended periods of time thanks to fast-charging and extended-life batteries. Also, by…