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Researchers at the DOE’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility are advancing two high-stakes projects ...

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Nuclear waste becomes clean energy as Jefferson Lab's particle accelerators reduce storage time by 99.7% while generating electricity for the grid.

We’re thrilled that Hyundai Rotem is finally taking its cutting-edge hydrogen fuel cell technology beyond South Korea’s borders. At this month’s Saudi def ...