Story Tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, July 2009

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 16:49 in Physics & Chemistry

1) Researchers have developed an innovative cooling concept that could improve vehicle performance, life expectancy and overall efficiency without increasing costs. 2) Alumina-forming austenitic stainless steels boast an increased upper-temperature oxidation, or corrosion, limit that is 100 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit higher than that of conventional stainless steels. 3) A new explosives detector with incredible sensitivity and a range of up to 100 meters could save lives and thwart the efforts of terrorists.

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