Autonomous HVAC system could provide more comfort with less energy
Research News New system can reduce energy use June 18, 2020 The way we use indoor spaces is changing. That presents challenges for those who manage these spaces in homes,…
Bedrock type under forests greatly affects tree growth, species, carbon storage
Research News Trees’ carbon storage has implications for forest management June 18, 2020 A forest’s ability to store carbon depends on the bedrock beneath, according to Penn State researchers who…
Researchers use machine learning algorithm to analyze consumer data
Research News Machine learning techniques may provide best insight yet on electric vehicles June 18, 2020 With electric vehicles making their way into the mainstream, building out the nationwide network…
Spontaneous formation of nanoscale hollow structures could boost battery storage
Research News Unexpected property of nanometer-scale antimony crystals leads to finding June 18, 2020 An unexpected property of nanometer-scale antimony crystals — the spontaneous formation of hollow structures — could…
NASA Names Acting International Space Station Program Manager
Kathy Lueders, NASA’s associate administrator for Human Exploration and Operations, has named Joel Montalbano as acting manager of the International Space Station Program. The appointment is effective Friday, June 26,…
NASA TV Coverage Set for Final Space Station Spacewalk Power Upgrades
NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken are scheduled to go outside the International Space Station (ISS) Friday, June 26, and Wednesday, July 1, for spacewalks to begin the replacement…
Spring rains: A surprising source of pollen
Research News Tree pollen remains in the air up to 11 hours after rains May 29, 2020 Springtime rains can be a surprising source of pollen, according to research supported…
Ocean virus hijacks carbon-storing bacteria
Research News Scientists analyze structure, mechanism of virus May 29, 2020 Beneath the ocean’s surface, a virus is hijacking the metabolism of one of the most abundant organisms on Earth.…