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We are honored to have been a part
@MadiHilly
’s maternity photoshoot
@INL
! ⚛️🤰
Did you know? Since the first dry casks in the U.S. were loaded in 1986, no radiation (that could impact the public or environment) has been released.
More on her visit ⬇️
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The nation's current pile of spent fuel rods contains enough
#energy
to power the
#electricGrid
for about 100 years, per a projection from
@INL
expert Jess Gehin.⚛️
Once removed from
#nuclear
reactors, fuel rods retain over 90% of their potential energy.
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.
@Grace_Stanke
,
@MissAmerica
2023, has spent an amazing day with us here
@INL
visiting with students and employees, and touring our
#research
capabilities at the lab.
Did you know she is an advocate for nuclear energy? ⚛️
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Microreactors could be a cost-effective way to provide heat and electricity to remote communities in
#Alaska
, according to a new analysis:
#nuclear
#microreactor
#research
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We have all heard of
#ElfOnTheShelf
, but have you heard of 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿? ⚛️ 🎄 No need to move a
#microreactor
every night, no mischief…just reliable,
#CarbonFree
power for years to come!
🔗
@GovNuclear
@ENERGY
#energy
#research
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Following a 7️⃣-month journey,
@NASAPersevere
has successfully touched down on
#Mars
! Powered by a
#nuclear
power source assembled and tested
@INL
, this rover has an exciting expedition ahead!
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#CountdownToMars
#PoweringPerseverance
#Mars2020
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SMALL BUT MIGHTY ⚛️
Small modular reactors' compact designs and flexible deployment options offer a safe, reliable and cost-effective source of
#cleanEnergy
.
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@GovNuclear
#nuclear
#energy
#tech
#research
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NUCLEAR FACTS
⬇️ ⚛️ ⬇️
There are 445
#nuclear
power reactors currently operating in 30 countries. Plus, about 50 reactors are under construction.
Learn more about
@INL
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#research
:
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#energy
#technology
#cleanEnergy
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Christine King is joining INL as the director of Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear ⚛️. With GAIN she will be connecting the advanced nuclear community with the resources that will help make the next generation of clean energy a reality.
📰
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For
#microreactors
to gain a foothold in niche markets, developers will need to meet needs while keeping costs affordable.
A new
@INL
report shows how performance & manufacturing targets can help
#reactor
companies offer competitive microreactors:
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BIG NEWS in
#microreactors
⚛️ INL provides
@Oklo
the opportunity to reuse fuel materials for the demonstration of the Oklo Aurora advanced fission plant -- a small
#cleanenergy
powerhouse that can be used in remote or off-grid locations to generate power.
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BREAKING:
@ENERGY
announces more than $65 million to support
#nuclear
energy research and more.
“Advancing the next generation of nuclear energy is paramount to ensuring reliable, clean electricity for the American people."
@SecBrouillette
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IT’S TIME TO GO NUCLEAR
Why do we need
#nuclear
power?
Science communicator
@Sci_Phile
explains why nuclear is safe and effective, and how
@INL
is leading the way to a future of clean, abundant
#energy
:
@nuclearsciweek
#NuclearSciWeek
#research
#tech
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The first small modular nuclear reactor design to be approved in the U.S. is expected to go online
@INL
in 2029. ⚛️
This accomplishment and more: ➡️
#INLYearInReview
#YearInReview
#nuclear
#research
#tech
#science
@GovNuclear
@ENERGY
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#NuclearEnergy
is powering the world! 🌎 ⚛️
Fast fact: 16 countries are currently building new
#nuclear
reactors, energizing the global
#cleanEnergy
effort.
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@INL
's nuclear
#research
:
#energy
#technology
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BREAKING:
The U.S.
@DeptofDefense
announced the construction of a mobile nuclear
#microreactor
.
The reactor will be assembled & initially operated
@INL
, & will be the first electricity-generating Generation IV
#nuclear
reactor built in the U.S.
Learn more ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#energy
#tech
The
@DeptofDefense
has announced that it will move ahead with the construction and operation of a TRISO fueled nuclear microreactor at the
@INL
(Idaho National Lab)>
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Powerful things can come in small packages. In the
#nuclear
industry, we're talking about small modular reactors.
SMRs are able to pair with
#renewableEnergy
sources to ensure emission-free
#energy
, making the prospect of a
#carbonFree
future a reality:
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Today we're hosting
@MadiHilly
, founder of
@Campaign_GND
, &
@isabelleboemeke
, founder of
@savecleanenergy
& creator of
@Isodope
!⚛️
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@INL
's nuclear
#research
+ Boemeke will lead a discussion focused on shifting perceptions of
#nuclear
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Microreactors have the potential to be:
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⚛️ power remote communities
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report says
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@INL
Site.
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SMALL BUT MIGHTY ⚛️
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#cleanEnergy
.
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@ENERGY
@GovNuclear
#nuclear
#energy
#tech
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#nuclearFusion
breakthrough.
Congrats to our colleagues at
@Livermore_Lab
for achieving
#fusion
ignition! Their experiment produced more
#energy
from fusion than the laser energy used to drive it.
Join the livestream:
BREAKING NEWS: This is an announcement that has been decades in the making.
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@Livermore_Lab
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#ElfOnTheShelf
, but have you heard of 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿? ⚛️🎄 No need to move a
#microreactor
every night, no mischief…just reliable,
#CarbonFree
power for years to come!
🔗
@GovNuclear
@ENERGY
#energy
#research
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The
#TotalSolarEclipse
was INCREDIBLE! Loving the view we had in the
#pathoftotality
at the Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC)
@INL
.
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.
@MissAmerica
2023
@Grace_Stanke
visited
@INL
recently to talk
#nuclear
engineering, encourage self-confidence, & inspire young girls to pursue careers in
#STEM
! 👑⚛️👩🔬
🔗
🔗
@kaileygalaviztv
@localnews8
#MissAmerica
#GraceStanke
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NUCLEAR FACTS ⬇️ ⚛️ ⬇️
There are 435
#nuclear
power reactors currently operating in 32 countries. Plus, about 60 reactors are under construction.
Learn more about
@INL
's nuclear
#research
➡️
#nuclearEnergy
#energy
#science
#tech
#cleanEnergy
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⚡Fast fact: 10% of the world’s
#energy
is currently provided by
#nuclear
power. Watch to learn more nuclear facts. ⚛️
More about our nuclear energy
#research
➡️
@ENERGY
@SecGranholm
@govnuclear
@NEI
@iaeaorg
#tech
#cleanEnergy
#science
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MARVEL is a
#microreactor
test bed that will be located
@INL
to test & further develop microreactors. ⚛️
As part of the project, researchers also developed ViBRANT, a 3D visualization tool that uses light to show what’s happening in a
#nuclear
reactor.
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MARVEL-ous!⚛️
We're gearing up for the 53rd
#nuclear
reactor to be built
@INL
!
Known as MARVEL, the
#microreactor
will be a valuable test platform paving the way for more carbon-free
#energy
in the U.S. & abroad.
🔗
🔗
@GovNuclear
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The historic Experimental Breeder Reactor-II silver dome is getting a well-deserved face-lift.🎨 Crews have been busy painting the distinctive silver dome, and will finish before the snow sets in.❄️
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.
@INL
researchers are exploring how
#microreactors
could help reduce costs for
#mining
operations by providing for their high
#energy
needs in remote locations. ⚛️
More on the potential benefits of
#nuclear
microreactors in the mining industry. ⬇️
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#Nuclear
:
⚛️ is the largest U.S. source of
#cleanEnergy
⚛️ made up nearly 20% of our nation's power in 2020
⚛️ produces 52% of emissions-free electricity in the U.S.
See more of
@INL
's nuclear energy
#research
:
Video credit:
@GovNuclear
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.
@INL
researchers work as part of the team enabling the development of
#nuclear
propulsion technology for potential use by
@NASA
in future space exploration.
At the end of the performance periods, INL will conduct reactor concept design reviews & provide recommendations.
We're working with
@ENERGY
to advance nuclear propulsion technologies. Together, we selected three reactor design concepts for a nuclear thermal propulsion system – a critical component of a nuclear thermal engine, which could propel deep space missions:
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Microreactors have the potential to be:
⚛️ factory built
⚛️ power remote communities
⚛️ operate for decades with minimal costs & maintenance
A new
@INL
report says
#microreactors
could replace diesel generators and enable
#renewables
:
#nuclear
#research
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Congrats to the
#Idaho
high schools that competed in the national Girls Go CyberStart competition!
#cybersecurity
#coding
#womeninSTEM
@GGCyberStart
@ThePostRegister
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NUCLEAR FACTS
⬇️ ⚛️ ⬇️
There are 445
#nuclear
power reactors currently operating in 30 countries. Plus, about 50 reactors are under construction.
Learn more about
@INL
's nuclear
#research
:
@nuclearsciweek
#NuclearSciWeek
#science
#energy
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#Nuclear
:
⚛️ is the largest U.S. source of
#cleanEnergy
⚛️ made up nearly 20% of our nation's power in 2020
⚛️ produces 52% of emissions-free electricity in the U.S.
See more of
@INL
's nuclear energy
#research
:
Video credit:
@GovNuclear
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We’ve just dropped the biggest (battery) music video. Of. All. Time. 🔋 🎧
Now we want to know if our sister labs are up for the challenge of telling us what they do—in song.
#NatLabMusicVideoChallenge
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There are misconceptions about all types of
#energy
, but none is more talked about than
#nuclearEnergy
.⚛️
As a result, myths widely spread misinformation. Here are the 5⃣ most common myths, & facts, about
#nuclear
energy.⬇️
@twtexplore
#tech
#research
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⚛️ FIRST-OF-A-KIND ⚛️
The world’s FIRST fast-spectrum salt reactor will be designed, constructed & operated
@INL
!
It will unlock uniquely flexible advanced reactor
#technology
for use in a
#netZero
future:
@SouthernCompany
@TerraPower
#nuclear
#energy
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#NUCLEAR
MILESTONE ⚛️✅
Researchers
@INL
recently completed the initial post-irradiation examination of tristructural isotropic (TRISO) particle fuel to qualify the fuel for commercial use in high-temperature reactors.
More on TRISO:
@ENERGY
@govnuclear
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#Nuclear
is shaping the future, &
@INL
is at the forefront of innovation!⚛️
Our experts study reactors that can replace fossil fuels with
#carbonFree
energy, materials that lower carbon emissions & more.
Discover nuclear: the color of
#cleanEnergy
.
➡️
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⚡Fast fact: 10% of the world’s
#energy
is currently provided by
#nuclear
power. Watch to learn more nuclear facts.⚛️⬇️
More about our nuclear energy
#research
: 🔗
@ENERGY
@SecGranholm
@govnuclear
@nuclearsciweek
@NEI
@iaeaorg
#NuclearSciWeek
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We’re excited to welcome
@SecGranholm
to
@INL
today!
Follow this thread to see what she's learning about during her virtual tour of the lab. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
@ENERGY
@GovNuclear
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#NuclearEnergy
is powering the world! 🌎 ⚛️
Fast fact: 16 countries are currently building new
#nuclear
reactors, energizing the global
#cleanEnergy
effort.
Learn more about
@INL
's nuclear
#research
➡️
#energy
#tech
#science
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ANNOUNCED TODAY: The National Reactor Innovation Center will be
@INL
- this means private companies can test and demonstrate their reactor concepts right here in
#Idaho
! 🎉
@MikeCrapo
@SenatorRisch
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Celebrate the
#4thofJuly
by learning about the elements that color your favorite
#fireworks
🎆
💛Sodium (gold)
💚Barium (green)
❤️Strontium (red)
💍Titanium (silver)
💙Copper (blue)
🧡Calcium (orange)
Learn about these elements and more:
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America is aiming for
#nuclear
power renaissance, and
@INL
is at the center of it. ⚛️
@TheEconomist
shares about the innovative technologies, policies and investments driving the revival of nuclear
#energy
in the U.S.
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We had incredible time yesterday as
@MadiHilly
and
@isabelleboemeke
toured
@INL
collaborative computing and energy research facilities and had discussions with staff members. ⚛️
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SMALL BUT MIGHTY ⚛️
Small modular reactors' compact designs and flexible deployment options offer a safe, reliable and cost-effective source of
#cleanEnergy
.
Learn more about how they work ➡️
@ENERGY
@GovNuclear
#nuclear
#energy
#tech
#research
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.
@ENERGY
recently approved
@RadiantNuclear
's Safety Design Strategy for its Kaleidos
#microreactor
.⚛️
Radiant is working with
@NRICnuclear
to use NRIC's Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (DOME) test bed
@INL
to test its microreactor.🤝
#nuclear
🔗
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#Nuclear
power is the most reliable energy source in the U.S. To enable our nation to maintain its technology leadership in
#advancedReactor
systems & meet rising
#energy
demand,
@ENERGY
established the
@VTReactor
program.
Learn more:
@PurdueEngineers
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NUCLEAR FACTS
⬇️ ⚛️ ⬇️
Providing about 11% of the world’s electricity, and standing as the largest source of
#carbonFree
electricity in the U.S.,
#nuclear
power is...a POWER house!
More about
@INL
's nuclear
#research
:
#energy
#technology
#cleanEnergy
1
18
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#Nuclear
field activities are complete for the
@NuScale_Power
small modular reactor project at the
@INL
Site.
This marks a major milestone for the development, construction & operation of the first-of-a-kind SMR project:
@POWERmagazine
#research
#energy
1
18
56
The world’s first fast-spectrum salt reactor is to be designed, constructed & operated
@INL
.
It will provide crucial operational data for fast-spectrum salt reactors & unlock uniquely flexible advanced reactor
#technology
.
@GovNuclear
#INLYearInReview
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9
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.
@INL
researchers are exploring how
#microreactors
could help reduce costs for
#mining
operations by providing for their high
#energy
needs in remote locations.⚛️
Learn more about the potential benefits of
#nuclear
microreactors in the mining industry:
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11
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For the first time in 50 years,
@INL
is preparing to operate new
#nuclear
reactors onsite. The MARVEL
#microreactor
will produce ~85KW of heat, which when converted to ~20KW of electricity would be enough to power ~10 homes.⚛️
More ⬇️
@ENERGY
@GovNuclear
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JUST ANNOUNCED:
@INL
has announced the selection of
@theNIAorg
executive director Dr. Ashley Finan to serve as director, and Nicholas Smith to serve as deputy director of the INL-based National Reactor Innovation Center.
Read all about it:
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One of the best ways to scale up the use of clean
#nuclear
energy in the future might be to scale down the
#tech
. ⚛️
#Microreactors
are being considered for use everywhere from university campuses to disaster zones and even bases on the moon!
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15
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Microreactors have the potential to be:
⚛️ factory built
⚛️ power remote communities
⚛️ operate for decades with minimal costs & maintenance
A new
@INL
report says
#microreactors
could replace diesel generators and enable
#renewables
:
#nuclear
#research
2
17
54
.
@INL
researchers recently completed a full-scale prototype of the MARVEL
#microreactor
.
Built in just nine months by INL
#engineers
, this vital step in microreactor development will provide key data to pave the way for new, carbon-free
#energy
sources:
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18
53
.
@INL
researchers are exploring how
#microreactors
could help reduce costs for
#mining
operations by providing for their high
#energy
needs in remote locations. ⚛️
More on the potential benefits of
#nuclear
microreactors in the mining industry. ⬇️
2
16
51
Advanced
#nuclear
#energy
is gaining global approval & getting superstar attention from
@RobertDowneyJr
's
@fp_coalition
.
The coalition commits to scaling
#tech
to restore our planet & mentions
@RadiantNuclear
&
@Oklo
's work on small modular reactors:
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ICYMI: Vogtle Unit 4, America's first new
#nuclear
reactor in 30 years, achieved commercial operation!👏⚛️
With all four units in operation, it's the largest generator of
#cleanEnergy
in the U.S.
🔗
@ENERGY
@GovNuclear
@SouthernNuclear
@GeorgiaPower
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WATCH👀:
@INL
is reducing the size of
#nuclear
fuel experiments to help cut years off of traditional testing and save millions of dollars 💰in the process.
@GovNuclear
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.
@INL
&
@SouthernCompany
are demonstrating the world's first fast-spectrum molten salt
#nuclear
reactor.
As part of the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, the reactor will yield key data for a new generation of flexible carbon-free
#energy
sources:
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ICYMI 📣⚛️: The U.S.
@DeptofDefense
announced the construction of a mobile nuclear
#microreactor
.
The reactor will be assembled & initially operated
@INL
, & will be the first electricity-generating Generation IV
#nuclear
reactor built in the U.S.
More:
1
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Ready, set, GLOW! ⚛️
The blue glow emanating from
@INL
's Advanced Test Reactor's cloverleaf core is known as the Cherenkov effect – particles traveling faster than light in water.
WATCH for a view inside ATR. ⬇️
Learn more:
@ENERGY
@GovNuclear
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PARENTS: Enjoy a break on us 👍Print out this free STEM activity book for your kids, and learn all about how INL is helping to power NASA's
#Mars2020
Perseverance Rover mission.✨🚀✨
#STEMrising
#PoweringMars2020
#STEM
@NASAPersevere
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After five years of exceptional leadership and accomplishments
@INL
,
@Dr_Mark_Peters
has announced he will be accepting a new role with
@Battelle
. We will miss him! The search for a new lab director now begins.
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#NuclearEnergy
is powering the world! 🌎 ⚛️
Fast fact: 16 countries are currently building new
#nuclear
reactors, energizing the global
#cleanEnergy
effort.
Learn more about
@INL
's nuclear
#research
:
#energy
#technology
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You don’t have to be at school to learn new things! 🤓
Check out our interactive Periodic Table to learn more about the elements!
#STEMrising
#homeschool
#StayAtHome
#PeriodicTable
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Welcome to the
@INL
family, Dr. J'Tia Hart!
Dr. Hart is INL's new Chief Science Officer for our
#nationalSecurity
programs. She will lead a comprehensive
#research
portfolio and help turn ideas into impactful solutions to meet critical national needs:
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#Nuclear
is shaping the future, &
@INL
is at the forefront of innovation!⚛️
Our experts study reactors that can replace fossil fuels with
#carbonFree
energy, materials that lower carbon emissions & more.
Discover nuclear: the color of
#cleanEnergy
.
➡️
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