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August 2026
Q&A With Steve Hammond: AI Data Center Challenges and NLR Solutions
In the latest Manufacturing Masterminds Q&A, Steve Hammond explains some of the big AI data center challenges and why NLR is the laboratory to solve them.
Early-Career Spotlight: Patrick Emami Works Toward ‘Humans in the Loop’ With AI
Patrick Emami, an NLR computer science researcher, is working to create artificial-intelligence-driven systems that allow humans and AI to act as research collaborators.
News Release: R&D 100 Awards Honor 4 NLR Innovations
R&D World magazine today presented NLR with four of its annual R&D 100 Awards for research innovations.
July 2026
NLR-Led Center Could Spur Industrial Adoption of New Membrane Technologies
Three national laboratories are merging expertise in designing, fabricating, and testing membranes to create a single pathway to launch new membrane technologies that could reduce energy demand and costs across a range of industries.
As Jet Fuel Supplies Tighten, Can Other Fuels Meet Demand?
Researchers from NLR have released new research evaluating the potential of five emerging aviation fuels.
NLR Expands Computational Capability for Large-Scale Decision Optimization Under Uncertainty
A recent demonstration has shown that a class of planning models—built using stochastic optimization—can now be executed at a faster pace and on larger problems than previously possible at the laboratory.
June 2026
AI Research Digs Deep Into Mining Operations
NLR researchers are working on new methods to shore up critical minerals discovery, mining, and processing into materials and eventually devices.
May 2026
ARIES in Review: 5 Years of Innovation From a Top Energy Research Platform
Now in its fifth year of operations, ARIES has helped partners manage risks and reach new milestones with its distinct brand of real-system replication.
How High-Performance Computing and AI Accelerated Applied Energy Research in 2025
Explore the Fiscal Year 2025 Advanced Computing Annual Report highlights.
Beyond Small Talk: Can Chatbots Tackle Big Energy Problems?
The adaptive computing software team at NLR is building tools to enable large language models to solve complex research questions across energy applications.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025