U.S. Department of Energy Research News

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12-Nov-2003
Technology helps maintain munitions health
For the past three years, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has been developing a technology that monitors munitions in storage, shipment and delivery to the battlefield. Now, with the military exploring new types of ammunition, and with requirements calling for future munitions to have "health monitoring systems," PNNL's work may prove very useful.

12-Nov-2003
Online training
Quick and effective training of personnel is a challenge faced by many organizations, including the armed forces.

12-Nov-2003
Cooling systems
Some days in Iraq the temperature soars to well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. But even on relatively cooler days, U.S. military personnel wearing heavy protective clothing and performing labor-intensive tasks not only are uncomfortable, but may be vulnerable to heat stress.

12-Nov-2003
Military extends 'protect and defend' motto to the ecosystem
Experts in hydrology, soils, remote sensing and wildlife habitat analysis from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are developing technologies that will help the U.S. Army's Yakima Training Center assess how military training exercises impact the site's arid ecosystem and make decisions about land use. The YTC is located in Washington state.

12-Nov-2003
Science, technology and America's military in the 21st century
PNNL capabilities are supporting the armed forces in a time of change.

4-Nov-2003
Researchers help county balance water and growth equation
Population growth in a city or county often is a sign of health--a positive reflection of a region's economic, social, environmental and other "quality of life" features. But for many municipalities, maintaining a healthy balance between regional growth and natural resource management is increasingly difficult.

4-Nov-2003
PNNL focuses on the hydrogen economy
It appears the hydrogen economy is coming, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will be helping to fuel it.

4-Nov-2003
An interview with the director
Dr. Leonard Peters joined Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as director on April 1, 2003. Outgoing and affable, Peters insists that new acquaintances refer to him simply as "Len." His leadership style is similarly direct and free of pretense. We recently visited with Len to see how he is settling into his new role and to gain a better understanding of his vision for PNNL.

4-Nov-2003
More power to the energy champ
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Mike Moran has earned national recognition for his leadership in implementing innovations that promote energy conservation, reduce energy consumption and save taxpayer money.

14-Jul-2003
Sea salt study provides better understanding of climate modeling
A recent study by researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of California, Irvine, has provided a new understanding of sea salt's role in atmospheric chemistry. This study--focusing on sulfur dioxide and its conversion to sulfuric acid in air--will allow scientists to more accurately predict and capture information in models related to regional or global warming. Results of the study are reported in the July 3, 2003, issue of Science Express.

1-Jul-2003
Researchers help computing reach its full potential
It didn't take long for computers to turn typewriters, manual cash registers and similar devices into artifacts. Today, with everything from laptops to massive supercomputing capabilities, people have access to tools that perform complex tasks in a matter of seconds, saving vast amounts of time and money.

1-Jul-2003
MSL's fungal work leads to new research directions
Some people view fungi as mere mold-- a nuisance. Many, however, see great potential in these unique organisms. PNNL's Marine Sciences Laboratory in Sequim, Wash., possesses a rich history of fungi-related research and a collection of more than 200 strains of fungal species, some of which have been developed to perform environmental remediation and other tasks.

1-Jul-2003
Measuring aquatic vegetation goes high-tech
Using people to manually characterize aquatic vegetation in the coastal environment may no longer be the best method of capturing features in a marine environment.

1-Jul-2003
It's not raining cats anymore
The mystery of why panthers were dropping dead from the trees in the Florida Everglades was solved fairly quickly. The mystery of how they were being poisoned with mercury took a little longer. Scientists from PNNL's Marine Sciences Laboratory were part of a team of researchers involved with the initial assessment of mercury contamination in the Florida Everglades project between 1993 and 2000.

1-Jul-2003
MSL's approach to eelgrass is spreading
More than 60 percent of the world's population lives near the coast. In addition to the growing development and economic importance of coastal areas, there is a major push for maintaining and restoring coastal ecosystems.

1-Jul-2003
Culvert technology may help young salmon muscle their way upstream
Tens of thousands of culverts lie beneath roads in the Pacific Northwest, successfully moving water under the roadbed to preserve pavement and prevent flooding. At the same time, many are blocking juvenile salmon from migrating upstream to the habitat they need to survive and grow.

1-Jul-2003
Jaws IV: Algae takes on CO2
Billions of tons of carbon dioxide from fossil-fuel-fired power plants are pumped into the air each day, contributing to global warming. Scientists at PNNL's Marine Sciences Laboratory in Sequim, Wash., are looking at marine algae as a solution to global warming caused by carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fuel-fired power plants.

1-Jul-2003
Photosynthesis shines as remediation tool
Marine construction, wood treatment, agricultural chemical production, chlorine production-- for decades we have been dumping waste into our harbors, many of which are now considered some of the most contaminated hazardous waste sites in the United States. Battelle researchers at PNNL's Marine Sciences Laboratory have developed a promising technique for remediating contaminated sediments in seawater and freshwater ecosystems.

1-Jul-2003
Short-term estrogen exposure cuts fish fertility
A new study by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Idaho shows that exposure to estrogen affects adult fish as they swim through rivers, lakes and streams to spawn. The study suggests that when adult male fish are exposed to short-term and low concentrations of synthetic estrogen, their fertility can drop by as much as 50 percent.

1-Jul-2003
Marine Sciences Laboratory -a prized resource- expands capabilities
Renewed interest in homeland security, continued need for environmental solutions and a growing market for industrial products have made Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Marine Sciences Laboratory (MSL) in Sequim, Wash., a focal point for developing new capabilities. Nestled in the quiet harbor of Sequim Bay on the Olympic Peninsula, MSL was established in 1967 and features state-of-the-art facilities. Over the years, MSL staff have conducted advanced research aimed at preserving and protecting the coastal and marine environment.

1-Jul-2003
Proteomics research at home at PNNL
Proteomics, the study of proteins in living organisms, is one of the next major frontiers for the scientific community--and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will play a significant role in unlocking the mysteries of proteins. Through its newly established Prototype Sample Processing and Proteomics Facility, PNNL will help pave the way to eliminating diseases such as muscular dystrophy and for creating targeted drugs.

1-Jul-2003
New product offers alternative to toxic deicers
With the U.S. military using nearly 3 million gallons of toxic glycol-based deicer a year in addition to the nearly 30 million gallons of aircraft deicing fluid commercial airlines use, the U.S. Department of Defense looked to Battelle for a more environmentally friendly solution to deice aircraft. Working together, Battelle researchers at PNNL and Columbus, Ohio, developed a safe, biodegradable, nonglycol based product--Degradable by Design Deicer^TM or D³.

1-Jul-2003
Regional program touts cooperation for economic growth
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Office of Northwest Regional Programs (ONRP) is emphasizing cooperation as a way to energize economic development efforts in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

1-Jul-2003
Tiny technology offers potent solution for military, industry
Researchers, with funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, have developed a potentially high-energy microscale power system that can be used as an alternative to conventional batteries for microelectronic devices crucial to America's military troops.

1-Jul-2003
No more free ride for phytoplankton
They may not be terrorists, but they can be sneaky--phytoplankton. These single-celled algae can sneak into nonindigenous harbors and coastal waters via ships' ballast water. Toxins from the phytoplankton can be taken up by shellfish and become harmful to humans who consume the shellfish.

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