RICHLAND, Wash.—People who have disrupted circadian rhythms suffer all kinds of negative effects, including higher rates of obesity, sleep difficulties and accidents. But in cyanobacteria—the bacteria also known as blue-green algae—disrupted rhythms can …
It is well known that genes are the instruction book for life. They determine whether we are born with blue eyes, brown hair or a predisposition to certain diseases. However, our genetic makeup is only part of the equation. The environment is the other. …
From cell phones to solar panels to quantum computers, thin films are essential to current and emerging technologies. But making functional thin films requires control. During hours-long processes, thin films form atom by atom. Small changes in data …
The Human Genome Project is one of the most significant scientific undertakings in recent decades. Its efforts to sequence all the genetic information within human cells led to groundbreaking biological discoveries and laid the foundation for an array of …
The complexities of life can be broken down into smaller units—ecosystems made up of organisms, organisms made of cells, cells made of interacting molecules, and so on. Scientists have long known that most of the molecules that make up living systems on …
RICHLAND, Wash. — Three Pacific Northwest National Laboratory technologies have been declared winners of the 2025 Federal Laboratory Consortium Awards Program, which annually recognizes federal laboratories and their industry partners for outstanding …
We all know that artificial intelligence (AI) is dramatically changing how we interact with computers and with each other. But AI still needs guidance from experts to be useful. Joining the brain power of more than 1,000 leading experts with some of the …
RICHLAND, Wash.—The technology behind web search engines is useful for more than tracking down your long-lost buddy or discovering a delicious new recipe. Technology based on search engine algorithms might also help keep the lights on, the water running …
The Manhattan Project solidified how the state of Washington became intertwined in the nation’s nuclear history. From those roots, it would be inevitable for a partnership between Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Washington State University …
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory realized that sometimes developing new materials can be akin to creative baking—where substituting ingredients and making simple adjustments can lead to surprising benefits. …
RICHLAND, Wash.—Sometimes, in order to go big, you first have to go small. That’s what researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have done with their latest innovation in energy storage. With a goal to speed the time …
RICHLAND, Wash.—Curled up inside every single one of the trillions of cells in the human body is six feet of DNA, spooled tightly and carrying the genetic instructions that govern so much of who a person becomes. It’s a nicely wrapped package of …
When fulfilled holiday wish lists include a new smartphone, upgraded laptop or the latest game console, their retired predecessors might be in cluttered junk drawers or landfills by January. Thanks to a new method developed by scientists at the Department …
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently rolled out the Generator Scorecard, a tool developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in collaboration with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). Designed to automate generator performance …
Andrew Gettelman, an atmospheric scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), has been elected as president of the Atmospheric Sciences section of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). This milestone reflects both his outstanding …
Four Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) engineers received awards at the annual meeting of AIChE (the American Institute of Chemical Engineers) for research related to Hanford Site cleanup. The event, held Oct. 27–31 in San Diego, united academic …
A team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) recently participated on a series of conference panels exploring how new and evolving technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), can support emergency managers’ responsibilities but also the …
The future of emergency management (EM) is changing fast—and so is the science and technology to protect it. The December 2024 issue of the Domestic Preparedness Journal highlighted the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on emergency …
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) chemical engineer Mariefel Olarte grew up in the Philippines as the eldest of six kids. Her interest in science was inspired by her parents and her grandmother, who was a sixth-grade science teacher. Today, she …
