See the December featured #video on DOE ScienceCinema, hosted by DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information – What is Machine Learning? osti.gov/sciencecinema/… Produced by: Los Alamos National Laboratory

Fir trees are known for getting people in the holiday spirit! Douglas, Balsam, and Fraser firs are among the most common types. Find U.S. Department of Energy-funded research about fir trees DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information: bit.ly/492AMcE Photo credit: public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Wright Brothers Day is celebrated #otd to commemorate the first successful flights in a mechanically propelled airplane that was heavier-than-air. Find U.S. Department of Energy- funded research about aviation. osti.gov/pages/search/t… Photo credit: Bernd Luz via Wikimedia Commons

As winter approaches, we tend to use more electricity to stay warm. Some of this power likely comes from uranium-powered nuclear energy. For this #tbt, check out this U.S. Department of Energy-funded report on the separation of uranium isotopes from 1941 DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information osti.gov/biblio/4174646…

Did you know that the winter solstice is marked by the exact moment the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn? This year it occurred today at 4:19AM ET! Learn more interesting facts about the winter season DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information: bit.ly/3CXo1nC Image: Wikimedia Commons

How do experts discern disinformation in academic journal articles? Explore U.S. Department of Energy-funded research on the impacts, identification of, and potential methods for mitigating disinformation DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information: bit.ly/3ZB1bes Photo credit: Gorodenkoff via iStock Photo

Explore over 3,000 U.S. Department of Energy-related films on DOE ScienceCinema for this #NationalShortFilmDay osti.gov/sciencecinema/ Photo credit: cybrain via iStock photo

It’s #NationalScienceFictionDay, a day to engage with the genre that gives us a glimpse into the future. To celebrate, check out U.S. Department of Energy-funded research that comes close to something you might read in a science fiction book DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information osti.gov/search/semanti…

January is National Radon Action Month: epa.gov/radon . Find U.S. Department of Energy-funded research for radon levels DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information osti.gov/search/term:en… Photo credit: Muhammad Lutfi Sambru via iStock photo

It’s #NationalBirdDay! Scientists research everything from birds’ migration patterns to the diseases they carry. Find U.S. Department of Energy-funded research about birds on DOE PAGES osti.gov/pages/search/j…

January 6th is #NationalBeanDay in honor of Gregor Mendel. He used bean and pea plants in experiments to discover the foundations of genetics and inheritance, earning him the title “father of genetics.” Find U.S. Department of Energy-funded research on beans DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information bit.ly/3DpXFLa

There are 118 known elements on the periodic table. 94 of these elements occur naturally, and 24 can only be created in laboratories. For #tbt, let’s look at an U.S. Department of Energy-funded report from 1947 on the synthesis of 8 then-unknown elements DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information osti.gov/biblio/970327

#OTD in 1878, milk was first delivered to homes in sterilized glass bottles. To honor #NationalMilkDay and the advancements in delivery and storage that makes milk safer to drink, discover over 60 years’ worth of U.S. Department of Energy-funded research on dairy DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information bit.ly/3DnpfsF

See the January featured #video on DOE ScienceCinema, hosted by DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information – Beyond Pluto: The Search for the Edge of the Solar System osti.gov/sciencecinema/… Produced by: Los Alamos National Laboratory

Hector D. Abruna, Paul Alivisatos, and John H. Nuckolls were recently awarded the Enrico Fermi Presidential Award for their contributions to energy science and research. Find U.S. Department of Energy-funded work from the 2024 Enrico Fermi award winners DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information osti.gov

Today is Benjamin Franklin’s birthday! Some of his most famous contributions to science are those about electricity and conductivity. Find U.S. Department of Energy-funded research on electricity and conductivity DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information bit.ly/49NBVVI

World Snow Day is observed on the third Sunday in January each year. Check out U.S. Department of Energy-funded research on snow distribution, precipitation, snow melt and more DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information osti.gov/search/availab… Photo credit: MIKI Yoshihito via Wikimedia Commons

#OTD in 1975, the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) began operations. The organization was created as a response to the energy shortages that occurred in the early 1970s. Find U.S. Department of Energy-funded research sponsored by the ERDA DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information osti.gov/search/sponsor…

Today is #NationalPenguinDay, a day to celebrate and learn more about the lovable flightless birds! Find U.S. Department of Energy-funded research about penguins by waddling over to DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information osti.gov/search/subject… Photo credit: Ben Tubby via Wikimedia Commons