ARPA-E IGNIITE award launches new initiatives of ORNL researchers Yang and Westover
Yang earned his doctorate in chemical engineering from Florida State University. At ORNL, he leads projects focused on next-generation batteries and sustainable energy-conversion technologies, such...
Think regionally, act locally: Perspectives on co-design of spatial conservation prioritization tools
Sagebrush ecosystems represent one of the most imperiled systems in North America and face continued and widespread degradation due to multiple factors including climate change, invasive species, and...
USGS Friday’s Findings – July 12, 2024
Shipping containers that are transported by water vessels traveling between islands and the mainland or other islands can act as a vector for invasive species...
Mechanisms by Which Heatwaves Impact Seabirds and Marine Ecosystems
Beginning in 2015, large numbers of dead seabirds have been appearing on beaches in most marine areas of Alaska. Although seabird die-offs are known to...
ORNL, Japan plan for collaboration to boost advanced materials research and manufacturing
Kazuhiro Hono, NIMS president, said, “I'm pleased with the conclusion of this MOU. We look forward to the further development of research collaboration in advanced...
First Study to Measure Toxic Metals in Tampons Shows Arsenic and Lead, Among Other Contaminants
Tampons from several brands that potentially millions of people use each month can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, a new study led...
Sandia helps Las Positas College manufacture the future
LIVERMORE, Calif. — Sandia National Laboratories, with the support of the National Nuclear Security Administration, has donated machinery and attachments to Las Positas College in...
NSF appoints Micah Cheatham as chief management officer
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Micah Cheatham as chief management officer (CMO). In this role, Cheatham will...
Transformers: Cooler side of the grid
In a significant step towards resilient, sustainable energy, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) are undertaking a groundbreaking initiative to enhance...
Statement from NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hub awardees
The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) on its announcement today of its Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs)....