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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 25-Apr-2025 11:08 ET (25-Apr-2025 15:08 GMT/UTC)
How does a river breathe?
DOE/Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryPNNL scientists have been studying how rivers and streams breathe. Their research focuses on respiration, organic matter, and natural disturbances that affect rivers and streams.
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- Frontiers in Water
ChatGrid: A new generative AI tool for power grid visualization
DOE/Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryChatGrid is a practical application of the Department of Energy’s exascale computing efforts and offers a new experience in easy, intuitive, and interactive data interaction
Hydrogen safety resources take center stage
DOE/Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryNow in its twentieth year, the Hydrogen Safety Panel is led by PNNL and includes more than two dozen experts. These experts developed a trusted resource for best practices for hydrogen energy.
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- DOE/US Department of Energy
More range for electric vehicle batteries on the horizon
DOE/Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryA seemingly simple shift in lithium-ion battery manufacturing could pay big dividends, improving electric vehicles’ ability to store more energy per charge and to withstand more charging cycles.
- Journal
- Energy Storage Materials
Removing cesium: Solutions to a chemically complex problem
DOE/Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryPNNL chemical engineer Reid Peterson helped develop the process to pretreat Hanford Site tank waste by removing cesium-137.
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- DOE/US Department of Energy
How to prepare your home for extreme cold
DOE/Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryFrom air-sealing windows and checking for leaky ducts to insulating the attic, PNNL researchers offer tips on how to keep a home warm in winter weather
Battery energy storage systems are here: is your community ready?
DOE/Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryBattery energy storage systems are being proposed in municipalities across the U.S. PNNL researchers can help community planners guide safe siting and operations.
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- DOE/US Department of Energy
Topology, algebra, and geometry give math respect in data science
DOE/Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryThe use of disciplines in pure mathematics can increase the reliability and explainability of machine learning models that “transcend human intuition,” according to PNNL scientists.
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- DOE/US Department of Energy
Striving for a more secure world
DOE/Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryPNNL officials travel to Cyprus as subject matter experts and trainers for U.S. State Department Export Control and Border Security Program.
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- U.S. Department of State