Science & Technology

PNNL patents method of extracting lithium from water
The alchemists of yore sought to convert low-value lead into high-value gold. A solution to that puzzle remains elusive, but...

Q&A with Isaac Garcia
Isaac Garcia Isaac Garcia System Architect and Owner Applied Automation IT Number of employees you oversee: 4 Brief background of...

Toxic algae testing stays local, thanks to new equipment
By Amanda Mason For the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business Toxic algae can no longer hide in plain sight. The...

Tri-City area STEM sector is both rich and poor
The greater Tri-Cities is rich with STEM jobs. The chart, taken from the Vitals of the Association of Washington Business...

Tech innovations improve high school athletics, from football helmets to stadium lighting
Science and technology have made many things better when it comes to sports. And they will continue to do so...

Phones, medical alert devices may need updating with end of 3G
Over the course of the pandemic, using technology to connect with family and friends was a lifeline for so many,...

LIGO science center construction nears completion
Completion of the $7.7 million LIGO Exploration Center, called LExC, is on track to be completed by the end of...

Q&A with Douglas Mans
Director, Environmental Molecular Sciences Division and EMSL Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Douglas Mans Employees you oversee: 168 What is the...