Protecting electric grid health with drone-based power line inspection
The demonstration proved that humans don’t have to be directly involved with this level of grid monitoring, said lead researcher Peter Fuhr, who also leads the...
Resilitix supports Beryl emergency response efforts with NSF-supported digital twin technology
Hurricane Beryl hit Houston, Texas, on Sunday, July 7, causing death and injury and leaving more than two million people suffering power outages and structural...
Dr. Irene Duhart Long
When this picture was taken in July 1994, Dr. Irene Duhart Long was director of the Biomedical Operations and Research Office at NASA's Kennedy Space...
‘Quantum coherence’ survives in ultracold molecules
Scientists are hot on the trail of a process called quantum coherence, the ability of particles to maintain phase relationships and exist in multiple states...
NSF selects David B. Berkowitz as new assistant director for the Mathematics and Physical Sciences Directorate
The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected David B. Berkowitz as assistant director for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), starting September 9, 2024. Berkowitz will manage...
Despite regional variation, pinyon jay densities generally increase with local pinyon–juniper cover and heterogeneous ground cover
Within areas of overlapping sagebrush and pinyon-juniper ecosystems, wildlife populations are declining due to habitat fragmentation and degradation, changing climate, and human development. However, management...
Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests
A red-backed salamander. Scientists knew that red-backed salamanders were abundant in eastern North America, but a recent study found their densities and biomass across the...
Lighting the way for quantum innovation
Sandia National Laboratories is collaborating with Arizona State University to advance how light can carry quantum information. Instead of using typical large optical tables, Sandia...
First Look at Hybrid Electric Research Aircraft
The Dash 7 that will be modified into a hybrid electric research vehicle under NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) project on display with its...
Neutron scientist Manjón Sanz selected for Young Leaders Program in Kyoto, Japan
Earlier this year, Manjón Sanz received the 2024 ORNL Early Career Competition Award for her proposal on “Designing Sustainable Materials for Energy Applications.” The goal...