Idaho National Lab

The nation's nuclear energy research lab. (RTs ≠ endorsements) Battelle Energy Alliance manages INL for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy

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At Idaho National Laboratory, our work is more than #research, it’s a commitment to building a better future for our communities, our country and the world.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/yzvVJ20vYf

#BetterFutureINL

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@INL is accepting applications for @ENERGY’s summer 2027 Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships & Community College Internships! 🎓

Gain hands-on research experience with INL experts.
Apply by Jan. 6 at 5 p.m. ET.

SULI: https://t.co/mLbRW3zZtS
CCI: https://t.co/Yqpnd7o4nb

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@INL produces high-specific-activity cobalt-60 at its Advanced Test Reactor, the only U.S. source of this medical isotope. Operators measure gamma output from irradiated cobalt targets to determine shipment readiness.

Learn more: https://t.co/fayTUVIKI9

@ENERGY @Gov_nuclear

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Every Oct. 23 (10/23), 6:02 a.m.-6:02 p.m., is designated as Mole Day, commemorating Avogadro's number, 6.02×10²³. The mole has applications across @INL’s research areas.

Experts at our Analytical Research Lab study nuclear fuels down to the atomic level: https://t.co/dNFIGRIlRE

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@INL's IMPACT project is accelerating nuclear fuels research by helping scientists collect critical licensing data faster.

More efficient, longer-lasting fuels could mean lower energy costs across America. Watch ⬇️

See the full video: https://t.co/ecsfGEdNL4

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🗓️ Oct. 28 | 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ET📍 Virtual

Join @INL & @CISAgov’s Malcolm Technical Orientation for IT/OT pros & current users to learn more about the industrial control system stool suite.

Sign up now: https://t.co/9E6orhP1jf

More on Malcolm: https://t.co/L2sGswVCGD

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@INL is the largest participant in @ENERGY's $12M Technology Commercialization Fund, leading or supporting five of six projects.

We’ll lead ELEMENT to make research software accessible and TURBO to move promising tech toward market. Full projects list ⬇️https://t.co/VhRVvdBiJy

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ICYMI: @INL put a full-scale 230-kV power grid transformer through a simulated earthquake for the first time at @UCSanDiego.⚡

Replacing one can take 5+ years. This test could help engineers reduce damage and fortify power grid resilience.

Read more: https://t.co/xyWGNuQJyk

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NUCLEAR FACTS ⚛️ ➡️ Providing about 9% of the world’s electricity and positioned to quadruple its capacity in the U.S. by 2050, nuclear power is...a POWERhouse!

Learn more about @INL's nuclear research: https://t.co/TfBV00GUCU

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@INL is helping bring advanced microreactors closer to market by capturing critical performance data through DOME at @ENERGY's @NRICnuclear. ⚛️

Watch to learn more about what happens in DOME. ⬇️
And join our Nuclear Science Week events through Oct. 23: https://t.co/XzC7fRVlJr

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@INL's Advanced Test Reactor is the world's most powerful test reactor, aiding development of stronger nuclear fuel, fortifying @USNavy nuclear fleet performance & more.

Join our Nuclear Science Week events & learn more about ATR:
https://t.co/XzC7fRVlJr
https://t.co/fayTUVJixH

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@INL helped power a record-setting journey on Mars! On Oct. 11, @NASA's Perseverance rover reached 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers), surpassing the distance record formerly held by NASA's Opportunity rover. 🚀

Learn more:
🔗https://t.co/iV7CzuX5fg
🔗https://t.co/x0MbdKmp9C

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@INL enlisted its experts, researchers and writers to produce an online interactive periodic table offering pop-up info on all 118 elements! 🙌

Jump into National Chemistry Week by clicking around to explore it: https://t.co/E4VArroPCp

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NOW HIRING Nuclear Facility Research Technicians and Operators! ⚡👷

Candidates will support nuclear energy research, fuel fabrication, experiment preparation & facility operations across multiple facilities & shifts.

Ready to join us? Apply: https://t.co/mKtIeUu4Z6

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The Experimental Breeder Reactor-I at @INL (formerly the National Reactor Testing Station) proved humanity could harness the power of the atom to create electricity, influencing every nuclear reactor built. ⚛️

Join our Nuclear Science Week events: https://t.co/nF4QyGrTPi

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Nuclear Science Week kicks off tomorrow & @INL is celebrating by hosting hands-on events, virtual presentations & creative experiences highlighting nuclear energy!⚛️

Join us – no science background needed, just curiosity! View the full schedule of events: https://t.co/XzC7fRVlJr

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@INL's Bob Fox joined the Impact Podcast to discuss how critical materials research can strengthen U.S. supply chains, from recovering materials in mine waste to advancing extraction technologies.

Listen to the full interview: https://t.co/WBiM9H62TY

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@INL's facilities, capabilities & expertise find solutions for long-term storage & transportation of used nuclear fuels. @ENERGY's Center for Used Fuel Research connects this work across national labs, academia & industry.

🔗https://t.co/jbPCu7rm7H
🔗https://t.co/J6WucmbMiL

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@INL and @DOE_CESER OT Defender Fellowship teams won the 2026 Critical Impact Award for OT/ICS Collaboration Excellence!🏆

The program unites cyber defenders to fortify national security across America's critical energy infrastructure.

Learn more: https://t.co/l9AgrzlidO

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Congrats to @INL's 2026 Postdoc Award winners! 👏

🔹Outstanding Postdoc of the Year Garrett LeCroy (honorable mention Srikar Srinivas)
🔹Postdoc Mentor of the Year Casey Icenhour (honorable mention Birendra Adhikari)

Learn more: https://t.co/L5Tt4lnxxJ

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TBT: @INL's Ollie Gagnon moderated a @ResilienceWeek fireside chat with @DHSgov chief scientist Samuel Howerton on 2027 priorities, emerging technologies & challenges affecting critical infrastructure resilience.

More on INL's national security research: https://t.co/XSh70eC25I