OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Simulations reveal the secret to strengthening carbon fiber * Stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum, carbon fiber is a staple in aerospace and high-performance vehicles -- and now, scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a way to make it even stronger. ORNL researchers simulated 5 million atoms to study a n  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 19 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following statement on June 18, 2025: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Decision Affirms Department of State Treasurer Arguments in N.C. Case In response to today's United States Supreme Court ruling in the United States v. Skrmetti case, N.C. Treasurer Brad Briner released the following statement: "The Court's ruling in Tennessee's equal protection case upholds our arguments in the long-running Kadel v. Folwell case he  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news: * * * Unlocking mysteries with science: ORISE's Forensic Chemistry Mini-Academy inspires future STEM leaders June 19, 2025 The crime scene tape only indicated an immersive learning environment--not a real crime. Students who participated in the ORISE Forensic Chemistry Mini-Academy, held June 16-17, 2025, at ORAU's Pollard Conference Center in Oak Ridge, T  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 19 -- The Washington State Department of Commerce issued the following news on June 18, 2025: * * * AMI Metals, Inc. expands its footprint in Spokane Valley Expansion will allow the aerospace manufacturer to double its footprint and expand staff * PARIS -- AMI Metals, Inc., a global leader in advanced specialty materials and components, announced that it will double its footprint with a new Spokane Valley location. AMI Metals made the announcement in coordination w  more