The U.S. electric grid is powering up for a new era of growth and strength—fueled by rising demand and the increasing use of inverter-connected resources that operate without traditional inertia. Integrating these types of new technologies will help …
The Office of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) within the Department of Defense has named Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) a recipient of the 2025 Pro Patria Award for Washington State. Presented annually, the award recognizes …
The Science In recent years, considerable research has focused on improving the power conversion efficiency of solar cells. Photovoltaics based on metal halide perovskites, or hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites (HOIPs), have been a primary target. Unlike …
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming federal permitting practices and making it easier to conduct environmental reviews—and that comes with potential challenges, opportunities, and a wealth of AI-assisted tools. These were the topics of discussion …
The role of states is increasingly important in our cybersecurity defense strategy. Greater collaboration with government, industry, and education are essential to countering cybersecurity threats. With that goal in mind, the Department of Energy’s Office …
Analytical chemist Laura di Vacri has recently been selected to serve for two years on the Executive Board of the Coordinating Panel for Advanced Detectors (CPAD). Formed in 2012, CPAD brings together scientists to promote, coordinate, and assist in …
The Science This review paper pays homage to the advancements in omics studies, particularly as they relate to detection and understanding of protein post-translational modifications and how PTMs change during viral infection. Focusing on the discovery and …
Portland International Airport (PDX) has recently introduced a range of improvements to its operations, and the airport’s eye to the future is turning toward its ground transportation. Now, PDX, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and Sandia …
The Science Marine stratocumulus clouds often organize into mesoscale cellular convection (MCC), forming large-scale open or closed cell patterns. However, Earth system models struggle to simulate these regimes due to limited observations and understanding …
Zhiqun (Daniel) Deng, Lab Fellow at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), has been named as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), a prestigious honor that recognizes outstanding engineering achievements. The distinction …
One of the key challenges facing today’s automobile industry is to develop a strong, corrosion-resistant, and cost-efficient method for joining dissimilar metals—a critical step in manufacturing multi-material car body structures. Traditional fusion-based …
The Science The electron dynamics at play in ultrafast spectroscopy are highly suited to theoretical study. Modeling the excited electron states and their dynamics generally involves Green’s function calculations at certain theoretical levels. Researchers …
The Science CO2 separation is a key aspect of natural gas purification, but conventional techniques are also high-emission processes. Membrane-based separation technologies offer a promising alternative to conventional methods like distillation and …
To aid in wildfire preparedness, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has released a publicly accessible online database of wildfire mitigation plans. The new resource offers a centralized, searchable collection of more than 280 publicly available …
Washington generates more hydroelectricity than any other state, so it is fitting that research to protect the critical infrastructure responsible for generating this power is happening right here in the Tri-Cities, at the Department of Energy’s Pacific …
The Science Electrolyte solutions are important to numerous applications, from the synthesis of materials to the workings of energy storage devices. Researchers worked to develop an understanding of how these solutions of charged ions collectively behave …
The Science Methyl coenzyme-M reductase (MCR) is an enzyme involved in biological methane conversion. Scientists have studied MCR for over a decade to better understand how it reacts with methane to generate new carbon-oxygen bonds. However, its nickel- …
Danny Herrera, a systems engineer and leader in the National Security Directorate at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), has been named the new co-director of the Institute for Cybersecurity and Resilient Infrastructure Studies (ICARIS). Herrera …
The Science Cells contain thousands of proteins whose functions are affected by different types of modifications—even on the same protein. These modifications, termed post-translation modifications (PTMs), regulate cellular processes like stress response. …
The Science Water is everywhere and acts as the primary solvent for biological processes. Despite this, questions remain about the exact behavior of water, particularly at low temperatures. Researchers probed films of amorphous solid water to observe …
