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AI-Powered Search for Potential Natural Hydrogen Reservoirs Beneath the Earth's Surface

Scientists at The Ohio State University's Byrd Center have pioneered a deep-learning model to spot surface features associated with subsurface deposits of naturally occurring free hydrogen. These…

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Mountains' Influence on El Niño-Driven Winter Precipitation: Leveraging 150 Years of Data for Western Water Forecasting

A recent study featured in Ohio State News has shed light on the effects of mountainous terrain on precipitation changes in western North America, influenced by El Niño and La Niña…

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Unearthing Energy Solutions: Insight into Geologic Hydrogen's Potential

Last month, at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center's 5th Annual Symposium on Climate Change Research, the Director of the Global Water Institute at The Ohio State University and…

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Escalating Fluctuations in Warm-Season River Flow: A Reconstruction Study of the Morava River, Czech Republic

A recent study on the Morava River in the Czech Republic, a major tributary of the Danube River, used tree rings to look at river conditions as far back as 1745. The results were surprising. The…

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The Rise and Fall of the Garamantian Empire: A Hydrological Odyssey in the Sahara Desert

In a world where the Sahara Desert is known for its scant rainfall and scorching temperatures, the ancient Garamantian Empire stands out as an exceptional case. 

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Investigating the Dynamics and Processes Behind the Ultrasonic Removal of Fluorine from Fluorotelomer Sulfonates

A team of researchers from The Ohio State University, led by Linda Weavers, professor of civil, environmental, and geodetic engineering, have discovered that ultrasound technology could be a…

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Strengthening Navajo Nation’s Water Access Through Electric Power Grid Enhancement

In the heart of the expansive Navajo Nation, where ancient traditions meet modern challenges, a critical issue looms - ensuring reliable access to clean water for the more than 173,000 residents.…

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Geological Hydrogen, the Low-Carbon Energy Solution for the Future

Denver-based startup Koloma, co-founded by Global Water Institute's director, Tom Darrah, has secured $91 million in funding for its innovative approach to extracting geologic hydrogen,…

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6% of nations provide for citizens in just, sustainable manner

OHIO STATE NEWS - TATYANA WOODALL

Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a framework for quantifying how well countries around the world are doing…