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https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/slowing-climate-change-possible-heres-how-nations-could-make-it-happen
Slowing Climate Change is Possible—Here’s How Nations Could Make it Happen | Feature | PNNL
Policy changes in power, energy, buildings, and more could help slow global temperature rise, according to a new report with co-authors from PNNL’s Joint...
climate changecould makefeature pnnlslowingnations
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/flow-across-scales-quantum-computing-boost
Flow Across Scales with a Quantum Computing Boost | Feature | PNNL
A potential quantum advantage for fluid dynamics simulations from molecular to atmospheric scales with a new formula for success.
across scalesquantum computingfeature pnnlflowboost
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/stereo-vision-improves-fly-data-offshore-wind-power
Stereo Vision Improves "Fly-By" Data for Offshore Wind Power | Feature | PNNL
The stereo vision feature in ThermalTracker2 lets researchers see the exact position of birds and bats that could be affected by offshore wind turbines.
offshore wind powerstereo visionfeature pnnlimprovesfly
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/going-bat-bats-tags
Going to Bat for Bats… with Tags | Feature | PNNL
PNNL researchers are developing and evaluating bat tagging and tracking tools that will help design solutions to protect the bat population from wind turbines.
feature pnnlgoingbattags
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/remotely-possible-possible-remotely
From “Remotely Possible” to “Possible Remotely” | Feature | PNNL
As COVID-19 was limiting in-person contact, halting travel, and creating additional barriers, researchers at PNNL were working to find solutions on how they...
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https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/cold-spray-help-keep-turbines-spinning
Cold Spray to Help Keep Turbines Spinning | Feature | PNNL
PNNL’s suite of Solid Phase Processing tools like Cold Spray is helping to strengthen hydroelectric dam materials such as turbines.
cold sprayhelp keepfeature pnnlturbinesspinning
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/consumers-guide-rooftop-solar-and-home-energy-storage
A Consumer’s Guide to Rooftop Solar and Home Energy Storage | Feature | PNNL
If you’re not sure whether rooftop solar panels and battery energy storage systems are right for you, start with this new guide from PNNL researchers.
rooftop solarenergy storagefeature pnnlguide
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/walls-energy-savings-and-comfort
Walls for Energy Savings and Comfort | Feature | PNNL
A multi-institute research team is exploring ways to improve residential walls across America, making homes warmer and drier and delivering significant energy...
energy savingsfeature pnnlwallscomfort
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/forging-future-finesse-metals-manufacturing
Forging the Future with Finesse in Metals Manufacturing | Feature | PNNL
From vehicles and airplanes to solid-phase processing of metals—how Curt Lavender and his team at PNNL solve industry problems with practical ingenuity.
feature pnnlforgingfuturefinessemetals
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/air-rock-carbon-mineralization-store-carbon-dioxide-deep-underground
From Air to Rock: Carbon Mineralization to Store Carbon Dioxide Deep Underground | Feature | PNNL
PNNL undergraduate intern Madeline Bartels leads research to verify and quantify carbon mineralization at an unprecedented small scale.
deep undergroundfeature pnnlairrockcarbon
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/battery-energy-storage-systems-are-here-your-community-ready
Battery Energy Storage Systems Are Here: Is Your Community Ready? | Feature | PNNL
Battery energy storage systems are being proposed in municipalities across the U.S. PNNL researchers can help community planners guide safe siting and...
battery energy storagecommunity readyfeature pnnlsystems
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/riveting-technology-enables-lightweight-magnesium-fasteners-fuel-efficiency
Riveting Technology Enables Lightweight Magnesium Fasteners for Fuel Efficiency | Feature | PNNL
Rotational Hammer Riveting, developed by PNNL, joins dissimilar materials quickly without preheating rivets. The friction-based riveting enables use of...
technology enablesfuel efficiencyfeature pnnlrivetinglightweight
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/hands-glove-box
Hands in the Glove Box | Feature | PNNL
PNNL welcomed United Kingdom researcher for a six-week hands-on research exchange to develop nuclear forensic techniques.
glove boxfeature pnnlhands
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/was-explosion-chemical-or-nuclear
Was That Explosion Chemical or Nuclear? | Feature | PNNL
New PNNL research makes it easier to differentiate between chemical and nuclear explosions.
feature pnnlexplosionchemicalnuclear
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/molecules-batteries-and-beyond-celebrating-pnnls-energy-storage-legacy
From Molecules to Batteries and Beyond: Celebrating PNNL’s Energy Storage Legacy | Feature | PNNL
For nearly 20 years, PNNL has invested in a multidisciplinary effort to develop better batteries.
energy storagefeature pnnlmoleculesbatteriesbeyond
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/long-duration-energy-storage-time-now
Long-Duration Energy Storage: The Time Is Now | Feature | PNNL
Findings in a new PNNL report show long-duration energy storage will be a necessity in decarbonizing the grid and recommends the planning and procurement...
long duration energyfeature pnnlstoragetime
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/sustaining-us-nuclear-power-plants-could-be-key-decarbonization
Sustaining U.S. Nuclear Power Plants Could be Key to Decarbonization | Feature | PNNL
As the world races to discover solutions for reaching net zero carbon emissions, a PNNL analysis quantifies the economic value of the existing nuclear power...
nuclear power plantsfeature pnnlsustainingcouldkey
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/virtual-learning-tools-connect-global-partners-national-security-training
Virtual Learning Tools Connect Global Partners for National Security Training | Feature | PNNL
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, PNNL pivoted to online learning approaches to conduct critical national security training across the globe.
virtual learningtools connectglobal partnersnational securityfeature pnnl
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/how-does-river-breathe
How Does a River Breathe? | Feature | PNNL
PNNL scientists have been studying how rivers and streams breathe. Their research focuses on respiration, organic matter, and natural disturbances that affect...
feature pnnlriverbreathe
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/new-generator-rolls-ocean-energy
New Generator Rolls into Ocean Energy | Feature | PNNL
New PNNL-developed nanogenerator harnesses the renewable energy in ocean waves to power sensors that provide critical weather and wave information.
ocean energyfeature pnnlnewgeneratorrolls
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/offshore-wind-research-buoys-float-californias-waters
Offshore Wind Research Buoys Float into California’s Waters | Feature | PNNL
PNNL deployed two research buoys in waters off the West Coast for the first time in deep water, supporting a DOE and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management effort...
offshore windfeature pnnlresearchbuoysfloat
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/drones-fly-low-and-slow-radiation-detection
Drones Fly Low and Slow for Radiation Detection | Feature | PNNL
PNNL researchers explore the feasibility of using low-flying drones to survey sites for low levels of radiation.
radiation detectionfeature pnnldronesflylow
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/new-minds-new-mines
New Minds for New Mines | Feature | PNNL
A decade after working as a post-bachelor’s researcher at PNNL, chemist Quin Miller is helping develop the workforce for the critical minerals-focused mines of...
feature pnnlnewmindsmines
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/watershed-moment-key-findings-about-potential-drinking-water-contamination
A Watershed Moment: Key Findings About Potential Drinking Water Contamination | Feature | PNNL
An analysis of land use in watersheds that supply drinking water to over a hundred United States cities identified a wide range of exposure to potential...
drinking water contaminationwatershed momentkey findingsfeature pnnlpotential
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/hunting-dark-matter-axions
Hunting for Dark Matter Axions | Feature | PNNL
The search for dark matter includes expertise in radio frequency signal detection, quantum sensing, and high-energy physics at PNNL.
dark matterfeature pnnlhuntingaxions
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/new-energy-storage-system-strengthens-air-force-bases-resilience
New Energy Storage System Strengthens Air Force Base’s Resilience | Feature | PNNL
PNNL teamed up with multiple agencies to install a battery energy storage system at a South Dakota Air Force base.
new energy storageair forcefeature pnnlsystemstrengthens
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/identifying-elements-carbon-storage
Identifying the Elements for Carbon Storage | Feature | PNNL
Led by interns from multiple DOE programs, a newly expanded dataset allows researchers to use easy-to-obtain measurements to determine the elemental...
carbon storagefeature pnnlidentifyingelements
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/researchers-explore-biomining-seaweed-critical-minerals
Researchers Explore ‘Biomining’ Seaweed for Critical Minerals | Feature | PNNL
Seaweed could be a new source of critical minerals for electronics, vehicles, and buildings.
researchers explorecritical mineralsfeature pnnlseaweed
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/marine-and-coastal-research-laboratory-past-present-future
Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory—Past, Present, Future | Feature | PNNL
The Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory (MCRL), part of PNNL, in Sequim, Washington, is the U.S. Department of Energy’s only marine research facility. It...
coastal researchpresent futurefeature pnnlmarine
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/how-much-dam-water-needed-fish-and-energy
How Much Dam Water is Needed for Fish and Energy? | Feature | PNNL
New research identifies the most important factors in successful fish passage, pointing toward new options for flexible dam operations.
dam waterfeature pnnlmuchneededfish
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/clean-energy-one-community-time
Clean Energy, One Community at a Time | Feature | PNNL
PNNL researchers are working to provide the technical assistance and expertise needed for communities to shape their clean energy future.
clean energyone communitytime featurepnnl
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/wind-and-wildlife-interactions-world-wide-solution-cannot-be-one-size-fits-all
Wind and Wildlife Interactions: A World-Wide Solution Cannot Be "One Size Fits All" | Feature | PNNL
one size fitswildlife interactionsworld widefeature pnnlwind
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/pooling-our-knowledge-and-protecting-wildlife-adaptive-management
Pooling Our Knowledge and Protecting Wildlife with Adaptive Management | Feature | PNNL
protecting wildlifemanagement featurepoolingknowledgeadaptive
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/tackling-one-most-extreme-environments-earth-nuclear-waste
Tackling One of the Most Extreme Environments on Earth: Nuclear Waste | Feature | PNNL
New funding spurs a new approach to researching the effective retrieval and processing of legacy radioactive waste. Four-year focus of the IDREAM EFRC will...
extreme environmentsnuclear wastefeature pnnltacklingone
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/breakthrough-could-bring-friction-stir-welding-assembly-lines
Breakthrough Could Bring Friction Stir Welding to Assembly Lines | Feature | PNNL
A breakthrough at PNNL could free friction stir from current constraints—and open the door for increased use of the advanced manufacturing technique on...
friction stir weldingbreakthrough couldassembly linesfeature pnnlbring
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/are-microgrids-key-grid-resiliency
Are Microgrids a Key to Grid Resiliency? | Feature | PNNL
With an eye on renewable, accessible, and resilient power, PNNL researchers show hyper-local microgrids are a viable option, if designed with the right mix of...
grid resiliencyfeature pnnlmicrogridskey
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/doe-funded-wind-profilers-feed-national-weather-forecasts
DOE-Funded Wind Profilers Feed National Weather Forecasts | Feature | PNNL
national weather forecastsfeature pnnldoefundedwind
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/hydrogen-energy-guam-using-seawater-electrolysis
Hydrogen Energy for Guam Using Seawater Electrolysis | Feature | PNNL
Converting seawater into hydrogen fuel using electrochemistry offers a renewable energy future for Guam.
hydrogen energyfeature pnnlguamusingseawater
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/curb-doorstep-driving-efficiencies-delivering-goods
From Curb to Doorstep: Driving Efficiencies for Delivering Goods | Feature | PNNL
A webapp developed by PNNL in collaboration with the University of Washington to help drive efficiencies for urban delivery drivers is now in the prototype...
feature pnnlcurbdoorstepdrivingefficiencies
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/simulating-role-grid-forming-inverters-future-electric-grid
Simulating the Role of Grid-Forming Inverters in the Future Electric Grid | Feature | PNNL
PNNL researchers developed a new model to help power system operators and planners better evaluate how grid-forming, inverter-based resources could affect the...
future electricfeature pnnlsimulatingrolegrid
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/dam-operators-keep-their-cool-cold-spray-repairs
Dam Operators Keep their Cool with Cold Spray Repairs | Feature | PNNL
cold sprayfeature pnnldamoperatorskeep
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/smart-lighting-controls-primed-data-mining
Smart Lighting Controls Primed for Data Mining | Feature | PNNL
Lighting control data are critical for optimizing the design and operation of future lighting systems for the benefit of occupants and energy efficiency.
smart lightingdata miningfeature pnnlcontrolsprimed
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/robotics-and-ai-power-biotechnology-advances-pnnl
Robotics and AI Power Biotechnology Advances at PNNL | Feature | PNNL
Automated liquid handling, combined with data analysis and AI, optimizes microbiological growth conditions at PNNL.
ai powerroboticsbiotechnologyadvancespnnl
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/pnnl-scientists-keep-biofouling-bay
PNNL Scientists Keep Biofouling at Bay | Feature | PNNL
Researchers at PNNL are now leading research to mitigate biofouling and its impacts on the environment and industry
scientists keeppnnlbiofoulingbayfeature
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/pnnl-using-5g-unlock-new-potential
PNNL Using 5G to Unlock New Potential | Feature | PNNL
One year ago, Verizon announced a partnership that made PNNL the U.S. Department of Energy’s first national laboratory with Verizon 5G ultra-wideband wireless...
using 5gunlock newpnnlpotentialfeature
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/oh-buoy-pnnl-researchers-dive-data-delivered-new-jersey-coast
Oh Buoy! PNNL Researchers Dive into Data Delivered from New Jersey Coast | Feature | PNNL
pnnl researchersdata deliverednew jerseyohbuoy
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/pnnl-ai-accelerating-us-bioeconomy
At PNNL, AI Is Accelerating the U.S. Bioeconomy | Feature | PNNL
Predicting how organisms’ characteristics respond to not only their genes, but also their environments (a nascent field called predictive phenomics), is...
pnnlaiacceleratingubioeconomy
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/pnnl-and-femp-release-new-version-building-energy-efficiency-assessment-software
PNNL and FEMP Release New Version of Building Energy Efficiency Assessment Software | Feature | PNNL
Buildings account for around 40 percent of our nation's energy use and consume 75 percent of our nation’s electricity each year. Energy use is also one of the...
release newbuilding energyefficiency assessmentsoftware featurepnnl
https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/pnnl-makes-waves-new-issue-journal-marine-science-and-engineering
PNNL Makes Waves in New Issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering | Feature | PNNL
A new journal issue is dedicated to highlighting the Triton Initiative’s recent work advancing environmental monitoring of marine energy.
makes wavesnew issuemarine sciencepnnljournal