-
Features
© NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Measuring Up: New NIST Director, Plus Big Budget Put Measurement Science in Public Eye
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Commerce confirmed Patrick Gallagher as the 14th director of its National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) . Although the title may be new to Gallagher, NIST's mission of developing measurement science, standards and technology isn't.
-
News
How Long Can a Nuclear Reactor Last?
Industry experts argue old reactors could last another 50 years, or more. -
Features
What to Do About Endocrine Disruptors? A Q&A with Linda Birnbaum
The new head of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Toxicology Program is attempting to uncover what role chemicals and contaminants may play in human health -
Nature
Leading British climate centre hacked
-
EarthTalk
Homes That Use Thermal Inertia to Maintain Comfortable Temperatures
By harnessing the ability of materials to store heat and give it off slowly, "Enertia" houses maintain a relatively fixed and comfortable temperature
Can Flywheels Help Balance Electricity Supply and Demand?
Europe puts brakes on fusion project
Measuring the Daily Destruction of the World's Rainforests
Sinking Global Warming: Is There a Reliable Way to Track Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels?
Curbing population growth crucial to reducing carbon emissions
Largest East Coast Community-Owned Wind Plant Goes Online
Will solar thermal heat up again?
More important than Copenhagen? U.S.-China deal on energy and climate
Fish Kill: Nanosilver Mutates Fish Embryos
E-Transportation Jump-Start: Coalition Seeks to Pave the Way for Electric Vehicles
Are lower catch limits enough to save the bluefin tuna from extinction?
Growing Skyscrapers: The Rise of Vertical Farms
How Long Can a Nuclear Reactor Last?
Will solar thermal heat up again?
Sinking Global Warming: Is There a Reliable Way to Track Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels?
Powering a Green Planet: Sustainable Energy, Made Interactive
New solar-cell efficiency record set
Coal Ash Is More Radioactive than Nuclear Waste
Adapting to the Freshwater Crisis
Fish Kill: Nanosilver Mutates Fish Embryos
More important than Copenhagen? U.S.-China deal on energy and climate
Scientific American Magazine
December 2009 Issue
Does Inflammation Trigger Insulin Resistance and Diabetes?
Conditional Consciousness: Predicting Recovery from the Vegetative State
Crack Research: Good news about knuckle cracking.
The Double Life of ATP in Humans
Piercing the Plasma: Ideas to Beat the Communications Blackout of Reentry
Full Table of Contents | All IssuesEnergy & Sustainability Podcast
-
Tree Ring Science and Tomorrow's Water
click to enable
-
Are Algae Mass Murderers?
click to enable
- Subscribe: RSS · iTunes · All Podcasts
Discussions in Energy & Sustainability
- Most Commented
Sinking Global Warming: Is There a Reliable Way to Track Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Leve | 31 comments - Most Recent Comment
at 04:52 AM by manveena on
There Are More Boys Than Girls in China and India
ALL SLIDESHOWS Energy & Sustainability Slideshows
Buying Green: 9 Goods for Sustainable ...
Polar Perspective: NASA DC-8 Monitors ...
What Is Killing South African Crocs?
Awaiting Animals: Casting East African...
Underwater Rover Searches the Ocean Fl...
Endangering Species: Listing Can Make ...
ALL VIDEO Energy & Sustainability Videos
Energy & Sustainability News from Our Partners
Energy & Sustainability Archive
Subscription Center
Advertisement
Energy & Sustainability Newsletter
Get weekly coverage delivered to your inboxMORE TOPICSExplore Energy & Sustainability
Editor's Pick
-
Adapting to the Freshwater CrisisForward-thinking experts are getting a better handle on the growing global water shortage and coming up with innovative approaches to ensuring the security, safety and sustainability of this resource
Latest Stories on ScientificAmerican.com
Extinction Countdown
Fight to protect California condors from lead ammunition moves to Arizona
News
Circulation of LHC Beams Could Resume in Earnest over the Weekend
Features
Measuring Up: New NIST Director, Plus Big Budget Put Measurement Science in Public Eye
News
How Long Can a Nuclear Reactor Last?
Features
What to Do About Endocrine Disruptors? A Q&A with Linda Birnbaum
Advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT
RSS Feeds
Blog
Podcasts
Mobile
Widgets