Tracking Greenhouse Gas Emissions: From Field Work to Strategy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:14:53 +0000

With a delicate hand, Anna Karion slides a large, enclosed box back into its protective shelf. She’s standing on top of a hill that overlooks the Washington D.C. area. This box, a greenhouse gas (GHG) sensor, is connected to a tube that runs up a tall, metal tower that is … [continued]

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New Theory Explains Sand Ripples on Mars & on Earth

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:17:12 +0000

Common causes could upend previous understandings. Sand ripples are fascinating. They are symmetrical, yet wind, which causes them, is very much not. Furthermore, they can be found on Mars and on Earth. They would be even more fascinating if the same effect found on Mars could be found here on … [continued]

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From Instant Grits to Polymers: Scientist Kat Knauer Is Laser Focused on Plastics Pollution

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:56:35 +0000

Polymer Scientist Applies Scientific Method To Solve Greatest Environmental Challenges While Making Lives Better Kat Knauer enjoyed science classes as a young girl but her understanding that science could be used as an instrument for good was solidified when a beloved family member grew ill. Her childhood dog, Penny, was … [continued]

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A Crystal Ball for Solar Modules

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 14:22:02 +0000

NREL Links Rapidly Evolving Photovoltaic Module Technologies With Potential Reliability Impacts Historically, photovoltaic (PV) modules have demonstrated high reliability, making … [continued]

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MethaneSAT Will Pinpoint Methane Pollution In Real Time

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:37:56 +0000

The MethaneSAT satellite went into orbit on March 4. It will measure large and small methane emissions worldwide.

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Unleashing the Power: BatMan Project Revolutionizes Battery Manufacturing

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:45:59 +0000

Gotham City’s Dark Knight boasts an impressive collection of technological marvels, but the superhero scientists at the U.S. Department of … [continued]

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Marvel Moviegoers Come for the Action & Stay for the Science

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2024 17:14:56 +0000

Experts from Argonne and Fermilab celebrate the science behind ​The Marvels with a movie screening and panel discussion When Captain Marvel becomes … [continued]

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Getting to Know the ​”Ghost” Inside Batteries

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:43:16 +0000

An Argonne team developing materials for solid-state batteries took an unexpected detour to investigate tiny short-circuits known as soft-shorts. Their … [continued]

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The Particulars of PM 2.5 — Why Particulate Matter … Matters.

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:33:43 +0000

PM 2.5 (n.): Air pollution consisting of particles less than 2.5 microns across New Delhi has the most polluted air on … [continued]

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Why You Should Care About Projects To Replenish & Renourish US Coastal Beaches

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:54:03 +0000

I’m spending this week at the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association (FLSBPA) conference. It’s a tech conference, the 37th … [continued]

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