Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform all areas of science, energy, and security. Neeraj Kumar, Chief Data Scientist in the Advanced Computing, Mathematics, and Data Division at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), advances …
When it comes to internships, what could be better than helping to make the world a better place? The more than 1,700 interns and research associates at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory this year are doing just that by …
On August 13, hundreds of people gathered at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)-Richland campus in Washington to celebrate a new era of energy storage innovation at the Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL) dedication event. The capabilities in this …
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) recently participated in the Joint Statistical Meeting Conference (JSM). JSM is an annual event that functions as the largest gathering of statisticians and data scientists in North America. PNNL approaches …
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and collaborators took another significant step to improve offshore wind forecasting that will lower risk and cost associated with offshore wind energy development and help the nation reach its wind energy goals …
Cassidy Anderson, a materials scientist for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), was selected to participate in the Epistimi-Women in STEMM Leadership Workshop on “Women in the Energy Sector,” a prestigious summer program that empowers women in …
Lauren Charles, chief data scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), will be presenting at the Forum on Microbial Threats for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The topic, Advancing Data Sharing to Strengthen …
Scientists continually strive to develop newer, better catalysts to carry out chemical reactions—typically through a trial and error process. Researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and …
Transmission planners can apply to receive an 11-month technical assistance (TA) designed to help them incorporate energy equity in their transmission planning processes. Applications are due October 31, and selections will be announced on December 1. The …
RICHLAND, Wash.—In a new study assessing how climate change might alter hydropower generation across the continental United States, researchers show that except for some parts of the Southwest, hydropower generation is expected to rise in the future. The …
The Science RNA viruses represent a critical component of the soil microbiome due to their impact on reshaping host phenotypes (e.g., metabolic function and pathogenicity) in response to the changing environment. Yet, little is known about how …
When we flip the light switch in our homes, we have come to expect instant access to electricity. Behind the scenes, that reliability depends on utility operators who have developed control systems and fail-safes to keep the power flowing. But times are …
The Science We studied how infants metabolize two pollutants, phenanthrene and retene, found in wood smoke, compared to adults. Using human liver samples from infants (up to 21 months old) and a pooled sample mostly of adults, we measured how fast these …
Protecting U.S. residents and visitors is a top priority for the National Security Directorate within Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Staff scientists and engineers at PNNL strive to create innovative technology advances with impactful …
The Science The historic May 2015 flood event in Texas and Oklahoma was caused by a series of intense mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) (i.e., large convective storms several hundred kilometers wide) that produced record-breaking rainfall and $3 billion …
A right-sized electric heat pump—and a good installation—will not only keep homeowners warm at night, but deliver many years of reliable service, comfort, and energy and cost savings, while reducing carbon emissions. Toward that outcome, Pacific Northwest …
Chief Scientist and Physicist Sivanandan Harilal from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) was selected as one of only 47 international Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Fellows identified for 2024. Photo by Andrea Starr | …
RICHLAND, Wash.—Scientists, legislators, community leaders and officials of the Department of Energy gathered today at DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to dedicate a new 93,000-square-foot research facility that will accelerate the development …
In the wake of cascading effects resulting from nationwide outages, there was a lot to discuss at the 2024 National Homeland Security Conference held in Miami, FL, July 23–25, 2024. Keynote speakers emphasized the dire consequences the outage posed to …
The Science Nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co) are critical elements for modern technologies, with high-grade Ni and Co ores becoming increasingly scarce. Mafic and ultramafic deposits are low-grade, abundant alternatives to traditional Ni and Co ores. However, …
