Oak Ridge NL gets Secretary's challenge

Fast Track: During a recent visit to Oak Ridge National Lab, Energy Secretary Steven Chu (left) signalled he wants to see 'Manhattan Project'-type approaches to tackling new-energy challenges, with less waiting around for funding reviews. UT-Battelle also got its contract extension for managing ORNL. And, ORNL Director Thom Mason reviewed the lab's accomplishments, in the KNS.

Manhattan Project site may bypass Oak Ridge

Incredible as it may seem, reports indicate that the National Park Service is considering putting Manhattan Project National Park at Los Alamos, rather than at Oak Ridge NL, even though most Manhattan money went to ORNL and ORNL had nearly 10 times the workforce dedicated to the project than Los Alamos. OakRidgers aren't taking it lying down, as the KNS reports.