When Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) launched the Electricity Infrastructure Operations Center (EIOC) two decades ago, the world looked very different from the one the grid must support today. The first smartphones and smart devices were …
Energy-efficient building technologies play a critical role in helping American consumers and businesses lower their energy costs. With support from the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Better Buildings and Better Plants Initiative, Pacific Northwest …
A team of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) researchers has earned a 2026 Papers of Note award at this year’s Waste Management Symposia (WMS), one of the conference’s highest manuscript distinctions. Led by computational scientist Tim C. Johnson …
RICHLAND, Wash.—The Department of Energy today announced Phase I funding awards for its Genesis Mission, including 42 that involve research teams from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The Genesis Mission is a historic national initiative led by DOE, …
Laboratory Fellow and materials scientist Wei Wang has been named 2025 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Inventor of the Year, one of the Laboratory’s highest recognitions for innovation and technology commercialization. Presented as part of …
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a fish swimming in rivers and streams to and from the ocean? Now anyone can get a fish-eye view of the experience with a new mobile app developed by the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory …
Five Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) researchers were recently elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS), joining 25 other new members in the 2026 cohort. The five PNNL researchers—Judah Friese, Nikolla Qafoku, Karma Sawyer, …
The Washington State University (WSU) Waves in Physics Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program brought its physics students from across the country to the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)-Richland campus for a day of tours, …
In 2017, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) materials scientist Aashish Rohatgi set out to answer a difficult question: What happens inside aluminum castings when ultrasound is applied during solidification? Previous studies could only compare …
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In science, researchers often focus their entire careers on the pursuit of one primary field. Some, however, find that bridging fields opens new realms of possibility. Henry Kvinge, who trained as a mathematician but now works primarily as an AI …
Mining usually brings to mind mountains, heavy machinery, and piles of gravel. However, during World War II, scientists harnessed a new mining frontier in the ocean—not its rocky floor, but the water itself. The United States mined magnesium directly from …
RICHLAND, Wash. — Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has selected atmospheric scientist Larry Berg as the next director of the Department of Energy’s Atmospheric Radiation Measurement User Facility. Nine DOE national laboratories manage and operate ARM …
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) authored an invited perspective paper that was published in Batteries & Supercaps in March 2026. The paper showcases the Lab’s ongoing research into electrochemical energy storage and what it …
When Aaron Nicholas served in the U.S. Army, he became familiar with “Hail Mary” scenarios where unanticipated, high-pressure conditions push a team to succeed in ways that normal circumstances would not. Nicholas and his team at Pacific Northwest National …
Three Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) researchers—Glenn Grant, Matthew O’Hara, and Scott Whalen—were named Distinguished Inventors of Battelle, an honor recognizing full-time researchers who have received 14 or more U.S. patents. Though each …
The seeds of mentorship are often sown early, and for these two scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL or the Lab), the guidance they once received has taken root in their own approach to mentoring others. Cybersecurity engineer Penny …
The Science Plants and algae use light to make energy through photosynthesis, but when darkness falls, they must switch to other metabolic processes to survive. Cyanobacteria, tiny microbes also known as blue-green algae, experience this transition every …
The Science Simulating quantum chemical systems using quantum approaches will be fundamental to efficiently leveraging emerging quantum computing technologies but will require developing effective theoretical frameworks suited to the specific nuances of …
The Science Zeolites are highly stable materials used across industries as catalysts for chemical reactions ranging from olefin dimerization to the conversion of methane into methanol. Leveraging zeolites to their full potential requires understanding and …
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