Tag SCIENCE
Chemeketa planetarium to screen short film about telescopes through June
A spring planetarium show kicked off this month, screening weekly on Friday evenings in Chemeketa's planetarium.
OHSU study finds unhealthy air quality from wildfires can affect fertility treatments
The study indicates that providers might want to delay in vitro fertilization treatments during periods of poor air quality, especially for high-risk patients, the researchers said.
Oregon State University scientists discover metal capable of removing carbon dioxide from air
A process discovered by Oregon State University scientists could help improve nascent technologies in capturing carbon dioxide from the air to slow the impacts of global climate change.
OSU professor awarded $3 million federal grant to produce a sustainable battery without scarce metals
An OSU professor wants to produce a long-lasting battery that doesn’t use lithium, cobalt or nickel and that might store more energy than current batteries like those used in electric vehicles.
Willamette researchers find 350-year-old white oak among ice storm casualties
Willamette University students process oak tree core samples (Courtesy/Karen Arabas) The Oregon white oaks on the steep hill next to the playground at Bush’s Pasture Park aren’t especially large. But a sample from one of four on the hill that fell during Salem’s February 2021…