From Moo to Goo: Cooperating Microbes Convert Methane to Alternative Fuel Source
PNNL scientists have developed a system to convert methane into an energy-rich substance that can be used as the basis for biofuels and even feed for cows that create the gas in the first place.
Breathing Easy, Lung Expert Rick Corley Retires
Rick Corley has been honored for his work modeling the full chain of human respiration, from organ, to tissue, to cell, and down to individual molecule.
Microbes Take Their Vitamins - for the Good of Science
Scientists have made a "vitamin mimic" - a molecule that looks and acts just like a natural vitamin to bacteria - that offers a new window into the inner workings of living microbes.
Fungal Find Offers New Gateway into Bioenergy Research
A genetic modification in fungi is more common than has been thought, offering scientists a new tool as they explore the use of fungi to convert biomass to fuels, chemicals and enzymes.
PNNL Staff Recognized With Secretary’s Honor Awards
Fifty-eight PNNL staff members were recognized as members of enterprise-wide teams that helped address challenges in national health and security through transformative science and technology solutions.
Faster Air Exchange in Buildings Not Always Beneficial for Coronavirus Levels
Vigorous and rapid air exchanges might not always be a good thing when it comes to levels of coronavirus particles in a multiroom building, according to a new modeling study.
Faster Air Exchange in Buildings Not Always Beneficial for Coronavirus Levels
Modeling study suggests vigorous ventilation can cause spike in viral concentrations
Napier Lends Radiation Expertise to United Nations Committee
PNNL dose reconstruction expert Bruce Napier reviews report on public exposure to ionizing radiation for the United Nations.
Fighting Viruses with Algae
A comprehensive literature review linking algae and antivirals determines compounds in algae may demonstrate an exceptional—and as yet untapped—potential to combat viral diseases at every point along the viral infection pathway.
Napier Appointed Delegate to International Radiation Protection Association
The Health Physics Society has selected Jonathan Napier, a PNNL environmental health physicist, to serve as a delegate to the International Radiation Protection Association’s General Assembly.