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Swirling blue lines in the middle are surrounded by a greenish shell, which is surrounded by red swirls, with yellow and orange squiggles in the background.
With help from supercomputers at the DOE Office of Science user facilities, physicists are learning about how and why stars explode.
Deputy Secretary Turk in conversation with Arctic Energy Office's Director Erin Whitney at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference on May 23, 2023.
At the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference last week (May 22-25), a range of Department of Energy officials were on hand for plenaries, panels, events, and consults as nearly 1,000 attendees connected about boosting the clean energy transition in Alaska.
Heat pump savings
Heat pumps are increasing in popularity; as of 2020, over 17 million housing units had them installed. Heat pumps are helpful year-round, because they provide cooling in the summer as well as heating in winter.
Energy savings hub
The Department of Energy recently launched its Energy Savings Hub, a one-stop shop for consumers to learn how they can take advantage of energy efficient technologies while also lowering their energy costs and saving money.
A person using a tool that grasps onto a plant’s leaf that looks like a stapler measuring plant parameters related to photosynthesis
To better understand environmental systems, scientists supported by DOE’s Office of Science are studying plant roots and the surrounding soil.
wildfire
May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and we’re shedding light on the damaging impact of wildfires, how to prevent them, and how to protect yourself this upcoming wildfire season.
A person cooking on an induction stovetop
The numbers are in: Americans are seeing the benefits of induction appliances. In Consumer Report’s June 2022 nationally representative survey, almost 70% of people said they would consider induction for their next range or cooktop.