In November, Northeastern University Seattle (NU-Seattle) hosted "Smart Cities: Critical Infrastructure Protection" to explore technology and policy opportunities and challenges facing the smart city evolution.

PNNL is advancing scientific frontiers and addressing challenges in energy, the environment and national security. So, in no particular order, here are PNNL's top 10 research accomplishments of 2018

New technique developed by PNNL successfully joins thicker aluminum alloys to steel

PNNL licenses three technologies for preventing cyberattacks.

PNNL leads team to accelerate development of affordable carbon fiber composites

Grid modernization, improved energy storage goals of agreement between PNNL and East Coast energy company.

More than 70 students and community members joined PNNL staff over the weekend for an immersive and fun experience in cybersecurity education.

Monitoring the activity within a network in real-time can allow cybersecurity staff to detect cyberattacks quickly, before thieves steal data or crash your system.

The FLOWER software app, named because it inspects network flows, or conversations between computers, can be deployed using a passive network tap anywhere in the enterprise to fight cybercrime.

PNNL will help companies make lighter weight vehicles.

PNNL researchers have demonstrated a process for the expanded use of lightweight aluminum in cars and trucks at the speed, scale, quality and consistency required by the auto industry.