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TIME

Considering the Case for Hydrogen Home Heating

Dean Alexis Abramson is author of an opinion piece about the potential of using hydrogen for heating buildings. "The remarkable rise in electrification in recent years is a testament to America's commitment to the clean energy transition. Electric heat pumps powered by clean electricity will play a significant role in decarbonization of the grid, but they are not, alone, a viable solution everywhere," Abramson said.

Nov 08, 2024

Financial Times

Biden's Climate Legacy in Focus as US Prepares for Trump's Return

Dean Alexis Abramson is quoted in an article examining what Trump's presidential victory means for energy transition and the response to climate change. "Few Americans know that the Inflation Reduction Act is the most significant climate policy the US has ever seen," said Abramson. "Remarkably, our country passed this legislation at a time when political polarization has deepened."

Nov 06, 2024

S&P Global

NH governor candidates differ on offshore wind, net metering, nuclear

Dean Alexis Abramson is quoted in a story about debate over NH's energy policy: "There is a strong correlation between net metering and the availability of net metering for consumers and the adoption of renewables, mostly solar," she says.

Oct 21, 2024

Valley News

Dartmouth Labs Get Federal Grants for Vaccine Research

Two Dartmouth research teams—one led by David Leib, chair and professor of microbiology and immunology, and the other led by Margaret Ackerman, a professor of engineering—are receiving funding from the Biden-Harris Administration's Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to spur innovations in pandemic preparedness and vaccine generation.

Oct 14, 2024

The Cool Down

Scientists issue warning over new findings about Antarctica's ice sheet

Professor Hélène Seroussi is featured in an article about her study that integrates data from 16 ice-sheet models to forecast the future of Antarctica's glaciers. "The exact timing of such collapses remains unknown and depends on future greenhouse gas emissions, so we need to respond quickly enough to reduce emissions before the major basins in Antarctica are lost," Seroussi said.

Oct 11, 2024

Eos

Heat Moves More Freely Through Warmer Sea Ice Than Scientists Thought

Professor Don Perovich is featured in an article about how sea ice can transport heat between the ocean and the atmosphere. "We can think of the thermal conductivity of the ice almost like being the gas pedal" for temperature changes, Perovich said.

Oct 01, 2024

The Scientist Magazine

Viral Activation Can Shape Breast Milk Composition

Professor Britt Goods Th'11 is featured in an article about how the composition of breast milk changes with a CMV infection. "This study is a really good example of where the field is moving, as something that helps us determine what questions we should be asking next," Goods said.

Sep 19, 2024

MIT IDE

How GenAI Could Boost Product Development

Professor Geoffrey Parker co-authored this opinion piece that proposes a four-stage framework using GenAI to improve the process over today’s human-intensive practices.

Sep 17, 2024