Collecting data is a critical part of doing research. But it can be a lengthy, challenging process, and in some cases — especially when dealing with severe weather or treacherous terrain — it can pose a danger to scientists.
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Urban Growth In The Southeastern U.S. Potentially Threatens Health of Small Streams
A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey suggests that anticipated increases in urban land use in the Piedmont region of the southeastern United States will lead to loss of sensitive fish and invertebrate species from thousands of miles of small streams.
New Tools Could Improve the Way Cement Seals Oil Wells
A key part of drilling and tapping new oil wells is the use of specialized cements to line the borehole and prevent collapse and leakage of the hole.
Fukushima to be Transformed into Renewable Energy Hub
Eight years after an earthquake and tsunami transformed Fukushima into the site of one of the world’s worst nuclear disasters, plans are underway to turn the Japanese prefecture into a hub of renewable energy.
At Future Mars Landing Spot, Scientists Spy Mineral That Could Preserve Signs of Ancient Life
Next year, NASA plans to launch a new Mars rover to search for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet.
Deep Learning Expands Study of Nuclear Waste Remediation
A research collaboration between Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Brown University, and NVIDIA has achieved exaflop performance on the Summit supercomputer with a deep learning application used to model subsurface flow in the study of nuclear waste remediation.