Videos and Animations
Videos and animations showcase research conducted by EMSL users, EMSL's state-of-the-art capabilities, as well as a variety of scientific concepts and research approaches.
Some videos and aniamations were developed by EMSL's Graphics and Visualization Laboratory (GVL) and show related EMSL research as well as a variety of other scientific concepts and research approaches.
2010
New Technique Measures Diffusion in Glassy Materials
Developed at EMSL, this straightforward method measures diffusion in supercooled liquids. A layer of atoms under the liquid, chilled to within a few degrees of freezing solid. The rate at which the atoms reach the surface is determined. From energy use to pharmaceutical shelf life, understanding the structure and stability of supercooled liquids and the amorphous solids they freeze into could address important questions. video [EMSL's YouTube Channel].
Dr. Wiley tribute film
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is proud to collaborate with the National Visionary Leadership Project to celebrate Black History Month. Together, the two organizations are honoring the memory of Dr. William R. Wiley, whose vision of EMSL is a reality today. View, on PNNL's YouTube channel, a twelve-minute tribute film discussing Dr. Wiley's life and accomplishments, as well as the past, present and future of blacks in science, engineering and other technical fields. video [PNNL's YouTube Channel].
ERK Protein Oscillations
For the first time, scientists have proven that ERK, a vital protein controlling cellular proliferation, oscillates in and out of the nucleus of human breast cells. See the video [movie, 2MB].
Interview with EMSL user Karl Mueller
Karl Mueller at Penn State talks about his geochemical research, including the fate and transport of strontium. Mueller uses EMSL's NMR capabilities in conducting his work. Watch the Video. Read the transcript [.pdf, 46kb].
Titanium dioxide catalyst with alcohol
The scientists added alcohol molecules to the surface of the titanium dioxide catalyst [PNNL Research Highlight]. The alcohol's oxygen atom shed its hydrogen atom and slid into a vacant oxygen spot on the catalyst's surface. View Animation.
Hydrocarbon chain rotation on titanium dioxide catalyst
Influenced by a weak attraction to the titanium, the hydrocarbon chain settles into the valleys on the surface of the titanium dioxide [PNNL Research Highlight]. View Animation.
2009
Video: Making a difference
EMSL staff and users share their experiences, the passion behind their work, and how they make a difference in EMSL's latest addition to its video family. Watch the Video on YouTube. Read the transcript [.pdf, 105kb].
EMSL Capability Video: FIB–SEM
Learn more about the capabilities of our focused ion beam scanning electron microscope. EMSL experts Lax Saraf and Bruce Arey describe how the instrument can provide site–specific analysis and slicing capabilities with high resolution of biological and material science samples. This video is to be the first in a series of capability videos produced at EMSL. Read the transcript [.pdf, 42kb].
EMSL Director Congressional Testimony
Allison A. Campbell, Director of EMSL, the Department of Energy's Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, testified on September 10, 2009, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment of the House Committee on Science and Technology about how EMSL's unique facilities and instruments help DOE meet its mission goals through biological research. Watch the video, read the transcript [.pdf, 73kb] and see the PNNL news release.
Interview with EMSL users: Julia Laskin and Alex Laskin
Dr. Alex Laskin and Dr. Julia Laskin talk about their recent discovery of the toxic chemical alkaloids in forest fire smoke. Watch the movie and read the
transcript [pdf, 85kb].
Interview with an EMSL researcher: Robby Robinson
Robby Robinson discusses his research to derive better ways to analyze intact proteins using mass spectrometry, focusing on his work to develop an integrated, top–down/bottom–up, proteomics strategy, which he will present at the 57th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry. Such studies not only improve researchers' fundamental understanding, but may also help them find new ways to apply this understanding to help discover cures for diseases, improve biological remediation methods, and improve methods for applying biological sources to energy applications. Watch the video, and read the transcript [.pdf, 71kb].
Interview with an EMSL researcher: Kim Hixson
Kim Hixson discusses her search for protein biomarkers associated with the host response to different strains of the bacteria Yersinia. The discovery of these biomarkers could aid in creating better therapeutics for bacterial infections. Watch the video and read the transcript [.pdf, 9kb].
Interview with an EMSL user Debra Fischer
Debra Fischer, professor of astronomy at San Francisco State University, discusses how EMSL's Fourier transform spectrometer is aiding her NASA–funded work searching for Earth–like planets. Watch the video and read the transcript [.pdf, 9kb].
Interview with EMSL user Geoff Marcy
Geoff Marcy, professor of astronomy at the University of California at Berkeley, discusses the work being done to discover Earth–sized planets orbiting other stars. His research brought him to the Department of Energy's EMSL to use the Fourier transform spectrometer [video, 4kb] to calibrate the spectrometer at the Keck Telescope is Hawaii. Once calibrated, an entirely new search for planets will be launched, one that may reveal the first Earth–like planets ever found. Watch the video and read the transcript [.pdf, 9kb].
2008
EMSL introduces a new video about Chinook
EMSL introduces a new video about Chinook. EMSL introduces a new video [.wmv, 17.8mb], its new 24-million, HP-developed supercomputer. Chinook will enable EMSL users to conduct research in areas such as aerosol formation, bioremediation, catalysis, climate change, hydrogen storage, and subsurface science. (video script, .doc, 28kb)
GVL
Removing Spent Nuclear Fuel Rods from Canisters in K Basins
(video/audio wmv, 16.4MB) Describes how spent nuclear fuel rods could be removed from their canisters in the Hanford Site's K Basins.
Stair Racer Movie
(video only wmv, 1.5MB) Shows a small blue and red robot navigate tight spaces, move up stairs, make tight turns, and retrieve a hard-to-access object.
ARM Mobile Facility Movie
(video/audio wmv, 22.1MB) Provides an overview of the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program's Mobile Facility, which is designed for conducting atmospheric experiments and has been used around the world.
Goes Over All Terrain
(GOAT) Movie (video only wmv, 5MB) Shows how the GOAT (Goes Over All Terrain) system is deployed aboard aircraft and then surmounts a variety of obstacles, including hills and rock-strewn streams.
Nanobiotechnology: Putting Molecular Machines to Work Movie
(video/audio wmv, 179MB) Discusses the science of nano-based biotechnology and provides insights into applications in the conversion of biomass to fuels.
Surface-Induced Mineralization Technique for Calcium-Phosphate Coatings Incorporating Therapeutic Agents Movie
(video/audio wmv, 23MB)
Explains the science and application of the surface-induced mineralization method, which provides a coating that both fights infection and mimics human bones for pins and other structures used in joint repair and artificial limbs.
