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Identifying the Elements for Carbon Storage
Previous Next Minerals underground may be part of the solution to global climate change. The most famous greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide (CO2), can react with some minerals found deep underground to form stable carbonates—permanently storing the CO2. This storage mechanism has helped naturally regulate CO2 throughout Earth’s history. This conversion process, known as carbon mineralization, has proven challenging to implement on an industrial scale.
Striving for a More Secure World
Newswise — By Allan Brettman Rachel Bartholomew, who was once on a medicine-focused career track, knows well that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Bartholomew is a technology and policy advisor and team lead in the Chemical and Biological Signatures group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). She has more than 20 years of experience using molecular biology to address challenges related to national security, policy, and nonproliferation.
Securing the Food Pipeline from Cyberattacks
Newswise — Sensors detecting the amount of food that herds of cattle are eating. Machines taking thousands of photos of fruit per second to detect their defects and sort them by quality. Robots packing fruit and vegetables into bags and boxes for purchase at grocery stores. The future of farming is advanced technology, and already there are many examples of technologies controlled by smart devices and computer systems.
Artificial Intelligence Edges Closer to the Clinic
Answering a call to help When the COVID-19 pandemic began, PNNL researchers confronted the new challenge head-on. Choudhury found himself working on a team using AI to generate structures for molecules that could be potential candidates for drug development against SARS-CoV-2. He also felt an intense empathy towards the healthcare workers at the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle.
Greener Air-Conditioning for a Warmer World
Newswise — When the heat of summer hits, air conditioners turn on and energy demand skyrockets, straining the grid. In a warmer world, more efficient cooling options will play an important role in curbing the increase of cooling-related energy demands. This will be particularly true for the nearly 80 percent of the global population living in countries surrounding the equator, where even small temperature increases could be life-threatening.
Cooking Up a Conductive Alternative to Copper with Aluminum
Aluminum is just one-third the price and weight of copper, but it is only about 60% as conductive. Aluminum’s relatively low conductivity can be a limitation in some real-world applications. “Conductivity is key because a lighter weight wire with equivalent conduction can be used to design lighter motors and other electrical components, so your vehicle can potentially go longer distances,” said Kappagantula.
Exploring Underground Ecosystems
By Sarah Wong Newswise — Soil is the unsung hero of our lives. It provides nourishment to crops to provide us with food, offers drainage for rainwater into aquifers, and is a habitat for a variety of organisms. On the microscopic level, soil thrives with life, harboring microbes, such as fungi and bacteria that work cooperatively with plants. Despite being such an important part of our lives, not much is known about exactly what exists just below the Earth’s surface.
PNNL Researchers Speed Power Grid Simulations Using AI
By Lynne Roeder Newswise — Most modern phones and cars are programmed to “learn” from their environment—sounds, facial features, and even common driving routes. Patterns of recognition allow these systems to accurately predict and suggest preferred options in the blink of an eye. Now imagine a system that could provide the same precision and responsiveness for critical national challenges, such as disease diagnoses, weather forecasting, and power grid reliability.
Saint Anselm softball eliminates SNHU, advances to NCAA Super Regionals
Advertisement Saint Anselm softball eliminates SNHU, advances to NCAA Super Regionals The Hawks will again play at home and will take on LIU Post Thursday and Friday. Share Updated: 7:56 PM EDT May 11, 2019 Press Release: For the second consecutive season, the nationally-ranked and top-seeded Saint Anselm College softball team advanced to the 2019 NCAA Division II Super Regionals, thanks to Saturday's 4-0 blanking of Southern New Hampshire University in the East Region pod hosted by the Hawks.
No. 20 softball tops Bridgeport in opener of NCAA Regionals
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The nationally-ranked and top-seeded Saint Anselm College softball team defeated the eighth-seed from the University of Bridgeport, 3-1, to open the NCAA East 1 Regional Tournament on Thursday afternoon at South Athletic Fields. Box Score | Video Highlights The Hawks, who entered the game ranked No. 20 in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Top 25 poll, have won 13 games in a row while improving to 38-8 on the year.
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