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| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Impact of Advances in Computing and Communications Technologies on Chemical Science and Technology National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, Chemical Sciences Roundtable, 1999-08-31 The Chemical Sciences Roundtable provides a forum for discussing chemically related issues affecting government, industry and government. The goal is to strengthen the chemical sciences by foster communication among all the important stakeholders. At a recent Roundtable meeting, information technology was identified as an issue of increasing importance to all sectors of the chemical enterprise. This book is the result of a workshop convened to explore this topic. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Enhancing the Effectiveness of Team Science National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences, Committee on the Science of Team Science, 2015-07-15 The past half-century has witnessed a dramatic increase in the scale and complexity of scientific research. The growing scale of science has been accompanied by a shift toward collaborative research, referred to as team science. Scientific research is increasingly conducted by small teams and larger groups rather than individual investigators, but the challenges of collaboration can slow these teams' progress in achieving their scientific goals. How does a team-based approach work, and how can universities and research institutions support teams? Enhancing the Effectiveness of Team Science synthesizes and integrates the available research to provide guidance on assembling the science team; leadership, education and professional development for science teams and groups. It also examines institutional and organizational structures and policies to support science teams and identifies areas where further research is needed to help science teams and groups achieve their scientific and translational goals. This report offers major public policy recommendations for science research agencies and policymakers, as well as recommendations for individual scientists, disciplinary associations, and research universities. Enhancing the Effectiveness of Team Science will be of interest to university research administrators, team science leaders, science faculty, and graduate and postdoctoral students. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Science Breakthroughs to Advance Food and Agricultural Research by 2030 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Health and Medicine Division, Food and Nutrition Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Water Science and Technology Board, Board on Life Sciences, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Committee on Science Breakthroughs 2030: A Strategy for Food and Agricultural Research, 2019-04-21 For nearly a century, scientific advances have fueled progress in U.S. agriculture to enable American producers to deliver safe and abundant food domestically and provide a trade surplus in bulk and high-value agricultural commodities and foods. Today, the U.S. food and agricultural enterprise faces formidable challenges that will test its long-term sustainability, competitiveness, and resilience. On its current path, future productivity in the U.S. agricultural system is likely to come with trade-offs. The success of agriculture is tied to natural systems, and these systems are showing signs of stress, even more so with the change in climate. More than a third of the food produced is unconsumed, an unacceptable loss of food and nutrients at a time of heightened global food demand. Increased food animal production to meet greater demand will generate more greenhouse gas emissions and excess animal waste. The U.S. food supply is generally secure, but is not immune to the costly and deadly shocks of continuing outbreaks of food-borne illness or to the constant threat of pests and pathogens to crops, livestock, and poultry. U.S. farmers and producers are at the front lines and will need more tools to manage the pressures they face. Science Breakthroughs to Advance Food and Agricultural Research by 2030 identifies innovative, emerging scientific advances for making the U.S. food and agricultural system more efficient, resilient, and sustainable. This report explores the availability of relatively new scientific developments across all disciplines that could accelerate progress toward these goals. It identifies the most promising scientific breakthroughs that could have the greatest positive impact on food and agriculture, and that are possible to achieve in the next decade (by 2030). |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Building Industries at Sea - ‘Blue Growth’ and the New Maritime Economy Kate Johnson, Ian Masters, Gordon Dalton, 2022-09-01 Throughout the world there is evidence of mounting interest in marine resources and new maritime industries to create jobs, economic growth and to help in the provision of energy and food security. Expanding populations, insecurity of traditional sources of supply and the effects of climate change add urgency to a perceived need to address and overcome the serious challenges of working in the maritime environment. Four promising areas of activity for ‘Blue Growth’ have been identified at European Union policy level including Aquaculture; Renewable Energy (offshore wind, wave and tide); Seabed Mining; and Blue Biotechnology. Work has started to raise the technological and investment readiness levels (TRLs and IRLs) of these prospective industries drawing on the experience of established maritime industries such as Offshore Oil and Gas; Shipping; Fisheries and Tourism. An accord has to be struck between policy makers and regulators on the one hand, anxious to direct research and business incentives in effective and efficient directions, and developers, investors and businesses on the other, anxious to reduce the risks of such potentially profitable but innovative investments.The EU H2020 MARIBE (Marine Investment for the Blue Economy) funded project was designed to identify the key technical and non-technical challenges facing maritime industries and to place them into the social and economic context of the coastal and ocean economy. MARIBE went on to examine with companies, real projects for the combination of marine industry sectors into multi-use platforms (MUPs). The purpose of this book is to publish the detailed analysis of each prospective and established maritime business sector. Sector experts working to a common template explain what these industries are, how they work, their prospects to create wealth and employment, and where they currently stand in terms of innovation, trends and their lifecycle. The book goes on to describe progress with the changing regulatory and planning regimes in the European Sea Basins including the Caribbean where there are significant European interests. The book includes:• Experienced chapter authors from a truly multidisciplinary team of sector specialisms• First extensive study to compare and contrast traditional Blue Economy with Blue Growth• Complementary to EU and National policies for multi-use of maritime space |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: The Encyclopedia of Global Warming Science and Technology [2 volumes] Bruce E. Johansen, 2009-05-20 In this two-volume encyclopedia for general readers and students of all levels, Bruce E. Johansen marshals scientific work on global warming into 300 articles presented in clear and understandable language. Comprehensive in scope and accessible to all reader levels, The Encyclopedia of Global Warming Science and Technology covers a vast range of topics, concepts, issues, processes, and scientists sifted and melded from the many scientific and technological fields. These include atmospheric chemistry, paleoclimatology, biogeography, oceanography, geophysics, glaciology, soil science, and more. Bruce E. Johansen digests the explosion of scientific work on global warming that has been published since 1980 and presents it in a set that is sure to be the indispensable standard reference work on the topic. The information here is of importance to just about everyone on the planet—for the findings of global warming science and technology should dictate the choices we make today to secure our common future. This encyclopedia will prove useful for many different types of professionals, inasmuch as global warming science informs public policy debates, applied science, and technology in such fields as energy generation, architecture, engineering, and agriculture. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything Mark Z. Jacobson, 2020-10 Textbook on the science and methods behind a global transition to 100% clean, renewable energy for science, engineering, and social science students. |
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| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Review of the Draft Climate Science Special Report National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Committee to Review the Draft Climate Science Special Report, 2017-06-30 The United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is moving towards a sustained assessment process that allows for more fluid and consistent integration of scientific knowledge into the mandated quadrennial National Climate Assessment. As part of this process, the USGCRP is developing the Climate Science Special Report (CSSR), a technical report that details the current state-of-science relating to climate change and its physical impacts. The CSSR is intended to focus on climate change in the United States and to inform future USGCRP products. Review of the Draft Climate Science Special Report assesses whether the draft CSSR accurately presents the scientific literature in an understandable, transparent and traceable way; whether the CSSR authors handled the data, analyses, and statistical approaches in an appropriate manner; and the effectiveness of the report in conveying the information clearly for the intended audience. This report provides recommendations for how the draft CSSR could be strengthened. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States U.S. Global Change Research Program, 2009-08-24 Summarizes the science of climate change and impacts on the United States, for the public and policymakers. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Learning to Think Spatially National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Geographical Sciences Committee, Committee on Support for Thinking Spatially: The Incorporation of Geographic Information Science Across the K-12 Curriculum, 2005-02-03 Learning to Think Spatially examines how spatial thinking might be incorporated into existing standards-based instruction across the school curriculum. Spatial thinking must be recognized as a fundamental part of Kâ€12 education and as an integrator and a facilitator for problem solving across the curriculum. With advances in computing technologies and the increasing availability of geospatial data, spatial thinking will play a significant role in the information-based economy of the twenty-first century. Using appropriately designed support systems tailored to the Kâ€12 context, spatial thinking can be taught formally to all students. A geographic information system (GIS) offers one example of a high-technology support system that can enable students and teachers to practice and apply spatial thinking in many areas of the curriculum. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Apollo's Fire Jay Inslee, Bracken Hendricks, Bill Clinton, 2009-08-13 In this book the authors make the case for renewable energy and renewable energy policy. Each chapter begins with an inspiring story by someone working in renewable energy or a related field. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Sustainability and the U.S. EPA National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program, Committee on Incorporating Sustainability in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2011-09-08 Sustainability is based on a simple and long-recognized factual premise: Everything that humans require for their survival and well-being depends, directly or indirectly, on the natural environment. The environment provides the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. Recognizing the importance of sustainability to its work, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been working to create programs and applications in a variety of areas to better incorporate sustainability into decision-making at the agency. To further strengthen the scientific basis for sustainability as it applies to human health and environmental protection, the EPA asked the National Research Council (NRC) to provide a framework for incorporating sustainability into the EPA's principles and decision-making. This framework, Sustainability and the U.S. EPA, provides recommendations for a sustainability approach that both incorporates and goes beyond an approach based on assessing and managing the risks posed by pollutants that has largely shaped environmental policy since the 1980s. Although risk-based methods have led to many successes and remain important tools, the report concludes that they are not adequate to address many of the complex problems that put current and future generations at risk, such as depletion of natural resources, climate change, and loss of biodiversity. Moreover, sophisticated tools are increasingly available to address cross-cutting, complex, and challenging issues that go beyond risk management. The report recommends that EPA formally adopt as its sustainability paradigm the widely used three pillars approach, which means considering the environmental, social, and economic impacts of an action or decision. Health should be expressly included in the social pillar. EPA should also articulate its vision for sustainability and develop a set of sustainability principles that would underlie all agency policies and programs. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Illuminating the Path James J. Thomas, 2005 Illuminating the Path is a call to action for researchers and developers to help safeguard our nation by transforming information overload into insights through visual analytics - the science of analytical reasoning facilitated by interactive visual interfaces. Achieving this will require interdisciplinary, collaborative efforts of researchers from throughout academia, industry, and the national laboratories. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Kennewick Man Douglas W. Owsley, Richard L. Jantz, 2014-09-10 Almost from the day of its accidental discovery along the banks of the Columbia River in Washington State in July 1996, the ancient skeleton of Kennewick Man has garnered significant attention from scientific and Native American communities as well as public media outlets. This volume represents a collaboration among physical and forensic anthropologists, archaeologists, geologists, and geochemists, among others, and presents the results of the scientific study of this remarkable find. Scholars address a range of topics, from basic aspects of osteological analysis to advanced ?research focused on Kennewick Man’s origins and his relationships to other populations. Interdisciplinary studies, comprehensive data collection and preservation, and applications of technology are all critical to telling Kennewick Man’s story. Kennewick Man: The Scientific Investigation of an Ancient American Skeleton is written for a discerning professional audience, yet the absorbing story of the remains, their discovery, their curation history, and the extensive amount of detail that skilled scientists have been able to glean from them will appeal to interested and informed general readers. These bones lay silent for nearly nine thousand years, but now, with the aid of dedicated researchers, they can speak about the life of one of the earliest human occupants of North America. |
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| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Applied Thematic Analysis Greg Guest, Kathleen M. MacQueen, Emily E. Namey, 2012 This book provides step-by-step instructions on how to analyze text generated from in-depth interviews and focus groups, relating predominantly to applied qualitative studies. The book covers all aspects of the qualitative data analysis process, employing a phenomenological approach which has a primary aim of describing the experiences and perceptions of research participants. Similar to Grounded Theory, the authors' approach is inductive, content-driven, and searches for themes within textual data. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Spy the Lie Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, Susan Carnicero, Don Tennant, 2013-07-16 Three former CIA officers--the world's foremost authorities on recognizing deceptive behavior--share their techniques for spotting a lie with thrilling anecdotes from the authors' careers in counterintelligence. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Negative Emissions Technologies and Reliable Sequestration National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Ocean Studies Board, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Committee on Developing a Research Agenda for Carbon Dioxide Removal and Reliable Sequestration, 2019-04-08 To achieve goals for climate and economic growth, negative emissions technologies (NETs) that remove and sequester carbon dioxide from the air will need to play a significant role in mitigating climate change. Unlike carbon capture and storage technologies that remove carbon dioxide emissions directly from large point sources such as coal power plants, NETs remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or enhance natural carbon sinks. Storing the carbon dioxide from NETs has the same impact on the atmosphere and climate as simultaneously preventing an equal amount of carbon dioxide from being emitted. Recent analyses found that deploying NETs may be less expensive and less disruptive than reducing some emissions, such as a substantial portion of agricultural and land-use emissions and some transportation emissions. In 2015, the National Academies published Climate Intervention: Carbon Dioxide Removal and Reliable Sequestration, which described and initially assessed NETs and sequestration technologies. This report acknowledged the relative paucity of research on NETs and recommended development of a research agenda that covers all aspects of NETs from fundamental science to full-scale deployment. To address this need, Negative Emissions Technologies and Reliable Sequestration: A Research Agenda assesses the benefits, risks, and sustainable scale potential for NETs and sequestration. This report also defines the essential components of a research and development program, including its estimated costs and potential impact. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Advanced Research Instrumentation and Facilities Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences, Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy, Committee on Advanced Research Instrumentation, 2006-12-28 In recent years, the instrumentation needs of the nation's research communities have changed and expanded. The need for particular instruments has become broader, crossing scientific and engineering disciplines. The growth of interdisciplinary research that focuses on problems defined outside the boundaries of individual disciplines demands more instrumentation. Instruments that were once of interest only to specialists are now required by a wide array of scientists to solve critical research problems. The need for entirely new types of instrumentsâ€such as distributed networks, cybertools, and sensor arraysâ€is increasing. Researchers are increasingly dependent on advanced instruments that require highly specialized knowledge and training for their proper operation and use. The National Academies Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy Committee on Advanced Research Instrumentation was asked to describe the current programs and policies of the major federal research agencies for advanced research instrumentation, the current status of advanced mid-sized research instrumentation on university campuses, and the challenges faced by each. The committee was then asked to evaluate the utility of existing federal programs and to determine the need for and, if applicable, the potential components of an interagency program for advanced research instrumentation. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Modified Fibers with Medical and Specialty Applications Vincent Edwards, Gisela Buschle-Diller, Steve Goheen, 2006-02-20 Covers cutting edge areas of fiber design and function in an introductory format Addresses a wide range of applications and modifications of natural and synthetic fibers for various applications Focuses on medical applications, but not exclusively Military and homeland security related applications Wound dressing design and future improvements are also covered Contains several different subjects such as magnetic fibers and electrospun fibers |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences, 2005 "Rising Above the Gathering Storm" Committee, 2010-10-23 In the face of so many daunting near-term challenges, U.S. government and industry are letting the crucial strategic issues of U.S. competitiveness slip below the surface. Five years ago, the National Academies prepared Rising Above the Gathering Storm, a book that cautioned: Without a renewed effort to bolster the foundations of our competitiveness, we can expect to lose our privileged position. Since that time we find ourselves in a country where much has changed-and a great deal has not changed. So where does America stand relative to its position of five years ago when the Gathering Storm book was prepared? The unanimous view of the authors is that our nation's outlook has worsened. The present volume, Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited, explores the tipping point America now faces. Addressing America's competitiveness challenge will require many years if not decades; however, the requisite federal funding of much of that effort is about to terminate. Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited provides a snapshot of the work of the government and the private sector in the past five years, analyzing how the original recommendations have or have not been acted upon, what consequences this may have on future competitiveness, and priorities going forward. In addition, readers will find a series of thought- and discussion-provoking factoids-many of them alarming-about the state of science and innovation in America. Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited is a wake-up call. To reverse the foreboding outlook will require a sustained commitment by both individual citizens and government officials-at all levels. This book, together with the original Gathering Storm volume, provides the roadmap to meet that goal. While this book is essential for policy makers, anyone concerned with the future of innovation, competitiveness, and the standard of living in the United States will find this book an ideal tool for engaging their government representatives, peers, and community about this momentous issue. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Science and Security in the 21st Century Anne Witkowsky, John J. Hamre, 2002 The policies and practices of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) risk undermining its security and compromising its science and technology programs. This is the overarching finding of the Commission on Science and Security, tasked by DOE to assess the challenges faced in operating premier scientific institutions in the twenty-first century, while protecting and enhancing national security. In support of its finding, the commission identified five fundamental problems: (1) continuing management dysfunction; (2) poor collaboration between the science and security/counterintelligence communities; (3) lack of an effective system for risk-based security management practices; (4) inadequate investment in new tools and technologies for its security and counterintelligence programs; and (5) insufficient attention to cyber security. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: The Encyclopedia of Global Warming Science and Technology Bruce Elliott Johansen, 2009 This encyclopedia covers a vast range of topics, concepts, issues and processes on the subject of global warming such as atmospheric chemistry, paleoclimatology, biogeography, oceanography, geophysics, glaciology, soil science, and more. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Potential Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. Transportation Division on Earth and Life Studies, Transportation Research Board, 2008-07-16 The Transportation Research Board (TRB) and the Division on Earth and Life Studies (DELS) have released the pre-publication version of TRB Special Report 290, The Potential Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. Transportation, which explores the consequences of climate change for U.S. transportation infrastructure and operations. The report provides an overview of the scientific consensus on the current and future climate changes of particular relevance to U.S. transportation, including the limits of present scientific understanding as to their precise timing, magnitude, and geographic location; identifies potential impacts on U.S. transportation and adaptation options; and offers recommendations for both research and actions that can be taken to prepare for climate change. The book also summarizes previous work on strategies for reducing transportation-related emissions of carbon dioxide--the primary greenhouse gas--that contribute to climate change. Five commissioned papers used by the committee to help develop the report, a summary of the report, and a National Academies press release associated with the report are available online. DELS, like TRB, is a division of the National Academies, which include the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Army Logistician , 1998 The official magazine of United States Army logistics. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Between Understanding and Trust Meinolf Dierkes, Claudia von Grote, 2005-06-28 'This is a welcome book. The issues of public understanding of science open many questions. What does understanding mean? How does understanding translate into attitudes towards science and trust in scientists? What is the role of the mass media? The essays in this book shed light on such questions bringing insights from several disciplines. They help to define a meaningful research agenda for the future. - Professor Dorothy Nelkin, New York University |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Marine Renewable Energy Zhaoqing Yang, Andrea Copping, 2017-04-24 This complete reference to marine renewable energy covers aspects of resource characterization and physical effects of harvesting the ocean’s vast and powerful resources—from wave and tidal stream to ocean current energy. Experts in each of these areas contribute their insights to provide a cohesive overview of the marine renewable energy spectrum based on theoretical, numerical modeling, and field-measurement approaches. They provide clear explanations of the underlying physics and mechanics, and give close consideration to practical implementation aspects, including impacts on the physical system. Engineers, researchers, and students alike will find invaluable tools and studies that will aid them in realizing significant sustainable energy production from near-shore and ocean environments. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Ancient Encounters James C. Chatters, 2002-08-13 Examines evidence about early visitors to North America predating the Native Americans, and describes the 1996 discovery of a skeleton near Kennewick, Washington, whose physical characteristics where unlike those of American Indians. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Risk Terrain Modeling Joel M. Caplan, Leslie W. Kennedy, 2016-06-28 Imagine using an evidence-based risk management model that enables researchers and practitioners alike to analyze the spatial dynamics of crime, allocate resources, and implement custom crime and risk reduction strategies that are transparent, measurable, and effective. Risk Terrain Modeling (RTM) diagnoses the spatial attractors of criminal behavior and makes accurate forecasts of where crime will occur at the microlevel. RTM informs decisions about how the combined factors that contribute to criminal behavior can be targeted, connections to crime can be monitored, spatial vulnerabilities can be assessed, and actions can be taken to reduce worst effects. As a diagnostic method, RTM offers a statistically valid way to identify vulnerable places. To learn more, visit http://www.riskterrainmodeling.com and begin using RTM with the many free tutorials and resources. |
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| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Strange Glow Timothy J. Jorgensen, 2016-02-23 The fascinating science and history of radiation More than ever before, radiation is a part of our modern daily lives. We own radiation-emitting phones, regularly get diagnostic x-rays, such as mammograms, and submit to full-body security scans at airports. We worry and debate about the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the safety of nuclear power plants. But how much do we really know about radiation? And what are its actual dangers? An accessible blend of narrative history and science, Strange Glow describes mankind's extraordinary, thorny relationship with radiation, including the hard-won lessons of how radiation helps and harms our health. Timothy Jorgensen explores how our knowledge of and experiences with radiation in the last century can lead us to smarter personal decisions about radiation exposures today. Jorgensen introduces key figures in the story of radiation—from Wilhelm Roentgen, the discoverer of x-rays, and pioneering radioactivity researchers Marie and Pierre Curie, to Thomas Edison and the victims of the recent Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. Tracing the most important events in the evolution of radiation, Jorgensen explains exactly what radiation is, how it produces certain health consequences, and how we can protect ourselves from harm. He also considers a range of practical scenarios such as the risks of radon in our basements, radiation levels in the fish we eat, questions about cell-phone use, and radiation's link to cancer. Jorgensen empowers us to make informed choices while offering a clearer understanding of broader societal issues. Investigating radiation's benefits and risks, Strange Glow takes a remarkable look at how, for better or worse, radiation has transformed our society. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: An Assessment of ARPA-E National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Policy and Global Affairs, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Committee on Evaluation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), 2017-08-03 In 2005, the National Research Council report Rising Above the Gathering Storm recommended a new way for the federal government to spur technological breakthroughs in the energy sector. It recommended the creation of a new agency, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E, as an adaptation of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) modelâ€widely considered a successful experiment that has funded out-of-the-box, transformative research and engineering that made possible the Internet, GPS, and stealth aircraft. This new agency was envisioned as a means of tackling the nation's energy challenges in a way that could translate basic research into technological breakthroughs while also addressing economic, environmental, and security issues. Congress authorized ARPA-E in the 2007 America COMPETES Act and requested an early assessment following 6 years of operation to examine the agency's progress toward achieving its statutory mission and goals. This publication summarizes the results of that assessment. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Effects of EMFs from Undersea Power Cables on Elasmobranchs and Other Marine Species: Final Report T. Tricas, 2012-12 |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Autonomous Horizons Greg Zacharias, 2019-04-05 Dr. Greg Zacharias, former Chief Scientist of the United States Air Force (2015-18), explores next steps in autonomous systems (AS) development, fielding, and training. Rapid advances in AS development and artificial intelligence (AI) research will change how we think about machines, whether they are individual vehicle platforms or networked enterprises. The payoff will be considerable, affording the US military significant protection for aviators, greater effectiveness in employment, and unlimited opportunities for novel and disruptive concepts of operations. Autonomous Horizons: The Way Forward identifies issues and makes recommendations for the Air Force to take full advantage of this transformational technology. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Science John Michels (Journalist), 2011 |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Aerosol Effects on Climate S. G. Jennings, 1993-01-01 There is now a growing awareness that, in addition to the well publicized influence of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases on the warming of the earth's atmosphere, aerosol particles may also play an important role in forcing climate change. This volume brings together previously unavailable data and interpretative analyses, derived from studies in both the U.S. and U.S.S.R., which review, update, and assess aerosol-related climatic effects. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Prescription for the Planet Tom Blees, 2008 An end to greenhouse gas emissions, a global framework to control nuclear proliferation, a preemptive remedy to looming water wars, and unlimited energy worldwide are just a few of the concrete solutions offered up in Tom Blees's brilliant and timely Prescription for the Planet. Everyone is worried about global warming, energy wars, resource depletion, and air pollution. But nobody has yet come up with a real plan to resolve these problems that can actually work-until now. Prescription for the Planet proposes a workable blueprint to virtually eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by the middle of this century and solve a host of other seemingly intractable global problems. Solving our planet's most pressing dilemmas requires more than simply setting goals. We need a roadmap to reach them. Technologies that work fine on a small scale cannot necessarily be ramped up to global size. Worldwide environmental and social problems require a bold vision for the future that includes feasible planet-wide solutions with all the details. Prescription for the Planet explains how a trio of little-known yet profoundly revolutionary technologies, coupled with their judicious use in an atmosphere of global cooperation, can be the springboard that carries humanity to an era beyond scarcity. And with competition for previously scarce resources no longer an issue, the main incentives for warfare will be eliminated. Explaining not only the means to solve our most pressing problems but how those solutions can painlessly lead to improving the standard of living of everyone on the planet, Blees's lucid and provocatively written Prescription for the Planet has arrived not a moment too soon. There is something here for everyone, be they a policymaker, environmental activist, or any concerned citizen hoping for a better future. |
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| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Nanotechnology Research Directions: IWGN Workshop Report R.S. Williams, P. Alivisatos, 2013-03-09 energy production, environmental management, transportation, communication, computation, and education. As the twenty-first century unfolds, nanotechnology's impact on the health, wealth, and security of the world's people is expected to be at least as significant as the combined influences in this century of antibiotics, the integrated circuit, and human-made polymers. Dr. Neal Lane, Advisor to the President for Science and Technology and former National Science Foundation (NSF) director, stated at a Congressional hearing in April 1998, If I were asked for an area of science and engineering that will most likely produce the breakthroughs of tomorrow, I would point to nanoscale science and engineering. Recognizing this potential, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) have issued a joint memorandum to Federal agency heads that identifies nanotechnology as a research priority area for Federal investment in fiscal year 2001. This report charts Nanotechnology Research Directions, as developed by the Interagency W orking Group on Nano Science, Engineering, and Technology (IWGN) of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). The report incorporates the views of leading experts from government, academia, and the private sector. It reflects the consensus reached at an IWGN-sponsored workshop held on January 27-29, 1999, and detailed in contributions submitted thereafter by members of the V. S. science and engineering community. (See Appendix A for a list of contributors. |
| are pnnl researchers fighting back with science: Introduction to High Performance Computing for Scientists and Engineers Georg Hager, Gerhard Wellein, 2010-07-02 Written by high performance computing (HPC) experts, Introduction to High Performance Computing for Scientists and Engineers provides a solid introduction to current mainstream computer architecture, dominant parallel programming models, and useful optimization strategies for scientific HPC. From working in a scientific computing center, the author |
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Researchers from PNNL's Sequim laboratory showed that the acid byproduct of an electrochemical process used to increase ocean alkalinity can be used to grow more algae, …
DISCOVERY IN ACTION - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
In addition to basic science, PNNL leverages its scientific capabilities to conduct applied research and develop products that address industry needs. In 2004, PNNL researchers who …
Hydrology at PNNL
A career in hydrology at PNNL is a chance to make a positive difference in the future of our environment and our world. From protecting our rivers and natural salmon habitat to reducing …
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Our researchers are redefining the boundaries of science, advancing understanding of nature and the cosmos, and providing scientific foundations for technological innovations.
Electron microscopy in the age of automation - Phys.org
Accordingly, academia and industry are turning to these PNNL electron microscopy science experts for their solutions. PNNL is at the helm of thought leadership in this growing research …
Through the years - pnnl.gov
At Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, we are transforming the world through courageous discovery and innovation. The evidence is all around us. PNNL’s science and technology …
Single-crystal technology holds promise for next-generation …
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory report new findings about how to make a single-crystal, nickel-rich cathode hardier and more efficient.
Modeling agriculture matters for carbon cycling - Phys.org
Now, research from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) published in Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences has found that more realistically representing the …
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Research Highlight: Keeping America Safe - PNNL researchers are contributing much of the science that underlies detection technologies that are keeping America and the world safe …
Powering Innovation with Fundamental Science
PNNL researchers are making critical advances in materials for next-generation batteries, catalysts that turn waste into fuel, and other game-changing technologies.
Science to Solutions: Research and Development - iic.pnnl.gov
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) – with its main research campus in Richland, Washington – is a Department of Energy Office of Science research facility that conducts …
Looking at the Big Picture: Science. Life Cycle Modeling
Laboratory (PNNL) researchers help clients understand and manage the logistics, costs, and risks of a complex system or program over its full life cycle, from technical feasibility through budget …
Research Highlights
Researchers at DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have cooked up a new way to help food processors solve some sticky, gooey or lumpy problems— add a little ultrasound to the …
Are Pnnl Researchers Fighting Back With Science Full PDF
Are Pnnl Researchers Fighting Back With Science ... Science Breakthroughs to Advance Food and Agricultural Research by 2030 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and …
PNNL Office of STEM Education SIGNATURE EFFORTS
PNNL’s Office of STEM Education offers ways to authentically connect PNNL’s research to support our local STEM education ecosystem and inspire a diverse future workforce through …
New AI model: A leap for autonomous materials science
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) can identify patterns in electron microscope images of materials without requiring human...
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Apr 13, 2020 · Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s (PNNL) Biological Science Facility (BSF) and Computational Science Facility (CSF) research divergent fields. Microbes …
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Whereas, in fiscal year 2024, PNNL had 319 invention dis-closures, and PNNL researchers were named on 59 pat-ents granted; and Whereas PNNL is committed to training the next …
At a Glance - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Through fundamental research, PNNL is advancing scientific frontiers in biological system science, chemical and materials sciences, atmospheric and climate science, computational …
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) supports government agencies and private clients who are wrestling with policy and management decisions that often include science or …
Researchers harvest acid from seawater to feed beneficial …
Researchers from PNNL's Sequim laboratory showed that the acid byproduct of an electrochemical process used to increase ocean alkalinity can be used to grow more algae, …
DISCOVERY IN ACTION - Pacific Northwest National …
In addition to basic science, PNNL leverages its scientific capabilities to conduct applied research and develop products that address industry needs. In 2004, PNNL researchers who …
Hydrology at PNNL
A career in hydrology at PNNL is a chance to make a positive difference in the future of our environment and our world. From protecting our rivers and natural salmon habitat to reducing …
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is - pnnl.gov
Our researchers are redefining the boundaries of science, advancing understanding of nature and the cosmos, and providing scientific foundations for technological innovations.
Electron microscopy in the age of automation - Phys.org
Accordingly, academia and industry are turning to these PNNL electron microscopy science experts for their solutions. PNNL is at the helm of thought leadership in this growing research …
Through the years - pnnl.gov
At Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, we are transforming the world through courageous discovery and innovation. The evidence is all around us. PNNL’s science and technology …
Single-crystal technology holds promise for next-generation …
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory report new findings about how to make a single-crystal, nickel-rich cathode hardier and more efficient.
Modeling agriculture matters for carbon cycling - Phys.org
Now, research from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) published in Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences has found that more realistically representing the …
