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News and Feature Stories
The following news stories take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at how NLR is leading energy systems innovation and integration.
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August 2026
Computing Facilities Can Save Big and Keep Cool by Looking Underground
A new national laboratory study finds that underground thermal energy storage can keep servers cool year round.
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.
Going Chiral: How Chiral Copper Selectively Catalyzes Production of Valuable Carbon Products
Experimental results show that chirality-induced spin selectivity can control electrochemical reaction products to generate useful chemicals.
The Fast Lane: 3 Ways Geothermal Companies Can Get More Heat
Geothermal energy has enormous potential, and these three technologies could help the industry dig deeper, hotter, and more profitable wells.
July 2026
Students To Help Identify Retirement Options for Energy Technologies
The Technology Recycling and Repurposing (T-ReX) Collegiate Competition challenges undergraduate and postsecondary students to brainstorm new options for components and materials.
Energy Discovery Awaits Within the Spin of Atoms
Not only can NMR serve much of NLR’s research umbrella, but it could also launch homegrown innovation to give U.S. energy, chemical, material, and critical mineral industries a competitive edge.
New Advanced Air Mobility Framework Helps Industry Prepare for Future of Flight
NLR published a first-of-its-kind “capability maturity matrix” to help the aviation sector chart out its readiness to support and deploy advanced air mobility across seven domains.
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.
News Release: NLR Awarded 12 Genesis Mission Projects Ranging From Semiconductors to Alaska Utility Optimization
NLR received 12 project awards from the Genesis Mission’s Phase I request for application.
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Last Updated April 21, 2026