Hidden hydropower in existing infrastructure - ORNL water resources engineer Carly Hansen studies how existing non-powered dams could also support hydropower without disrupting their current purposes. An ORNL-led assessment with Idaho National Laboratory identified 4 gigawatts of potential hydropower capacity at a subset of more than 2,600 non-powered...
Signal and image sciences community celebrates record-breaking 30th annual CASIS workshop - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory called and the signal and image sciences community answered: The Center for Advanced Signal and Image Sciences (CASIS) hosted their 30th annual workshop at the University of California Livermore Collaboration Center (UCLCC) on June 24-25, setting new records for...
First high-resolution images of chlamydia protein pave the way for better vaccine designs - Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the world, with 150 million people infected in 2023. Although the infection can be treated with antibiotics, it often leads to infertility and other health problems. A safe and effective chlamydia vaccine would help prevent asymptomatic...
Human Rights Initiative Director's Note: February 2026 Edition - The February 2026 edition of the Human Rights Initiative Director's Note where Andrew Friedman shares his reflections on human rights and democracy issues occupying significant space in his mind, highlights key HRI ongoings, and spotlights notable articles and videos he's come across.
An act of utter weakness. And utter mediocrity - For a long time, the classic 18th-century song “Rule, Britannia!” by English composer Thomas Arne, with lyrics by Scottish poets James Thomson and David Mollett, effectively served as the United…
