Homes, Neighborhoods, and the Future of Energy
A PNNL researcher peers into the future and sees homes and neighborhoods seamlessly working together to coordinate energy use.
Modeling the Future of Airport Security
PNNL's ASSORT model will help airports balance passenger screening and security risks with throughput. It also quantifies risks for different traveler types and optimizes checkpoint operations, improving efficiency while enhancing safety.
New Grid-Forming Inverter Models Help Utilities Plan for a Renewable Future
PNNL and collaborators developed new models—recently approved by the U.S. Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)—to help utilities understand how new grid-forming inverter technology will enhance grid stability.
Designing the Future of Materials with Artificial Intelligence
Joint Appointee Mitra Taheri spoke on the AI in Government episode of the EY Leading into Tomorrow podcast.
Envisioning a Future with Marine Energy: How Predictive Modeling Informs Decision Making with Kate Buenau
Ecological modeler Kate Buenau discusses how the Triton Initiative can use modeling to predict potential environmental effects of marine energy systems.
Projecting the Future Trade of Virtual Water
An analysis led by PNNL scientists projects that the volume of virtual water embedded in the global agriculture trade could triple by 2100. The results point to regions that might become global food suppliers or dependent on food imports.
Modern Day Alchemy: Building the Future Atom by Atom
PNNL's Community Science and Technology Seminar Series helps the general public better understand and explore how science transforms our world.