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Aug

2020

Do we need to look beyond batteries for seasonal energy storage?

By Leslie Willoughby

STANFORD, CA - Some U.S. states and other regions of the world have set policy goals for all electricity generation to come from zero-carbon or renewable resources by 2050. Because wind and solar ...

Energy

Aug

2020

Anna Michalak Named Director of Global Ecology

By Carnegie HQ

Palo Alto, CA— Anna Michalak has been named the Director of Carnegie’s Department of Global Ecology. As a world-renowned researcher, her leadership will be invaluable as Carnegie works to rebuild the ...

Aug

2020

Would long-duration storage reduce cost of renewable electricity?

By Leslie Willoughby

STANFORD, CA - Several U.S. states mandate zero-carbon electricity systems based primarily on renewable technologies such as wind and solar power. Reliable and affordable electricity systems based on ...

Energy

Mar

2020

Expanded Pasadena presence deepens Carnegie's relationship with Caltech

By Carnegie HQ

The Carnegie Institution for Science is consolidating our California research departments into an expanded presence in Pasadena. With this move, we are building on our existing relationship with ...

Mar

2020

Is there a technological solution to aquatic dead zones?

By Carnegie HQ

Washington, DC— Could pumping oxygen-rich surface water into the depths of lakes, estuaries, and coastal ocean waters help ameliorate dangerous dead zones? New work led by Carnegie’s David Koweek and ...

Feb

2020

How do the climate effects of air pollution impact the global economy?

By Carnegie HQ

Washington, DC— Aerosol emissions from burning coal and wood are dangerous to human health, but it turns out that by cooling the Earth they also diminish global economic inequality, according to a ...

Nov

2019

Who controls whom: Algae or sea anemone?

By Carnegie HQ

Washington, DC— Bleached anemones—those lacking symbiotic algae—do not move toward light, a behaviour exhibited by healthy, symbiotic anemones. Published in Coral Reefs , this finding from Carnegie’s ...

Oct

2019

Lakes worldwide are experiencing more-severe algal blooms; climate change is likely hampering recovery efforts

By Carnegie HQ

Washington, DC— The intensity of summer algal blooms has increased over the past three decades, according to a first-ever global survey of dozens of large, freshwater lakes, which was conducted by ...

Sep

2019

National Postdoc Appreciation Week!

By Clare Tuma

Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! September 16 - 20, 2019 Exciting Events Coming Up: 9/17 (Tuesday) 3pm to 4pm: Ice cream and social hour 9/18 (Wednesday) 12pm: Lunch reception 9/18 ( ...

Aug

2019

Would a carbon tax help to innovate more-efficient energy use?

By Carnegie HQ

Washington, DC— Taxing carbon emissions would drive innovation and lead to improved energy efficiency, according to a new paper published in Joule from Carnegie’s Rong Wang (now at Fudan University ...

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