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Today is #NationalPenguinDay, a day to celebrate and learn more about the lovable flightless birds! Find @ENERGY-funded research about penguins by waddling over to @OSTIGOV osti.gov/search/subject… Photo credit: Ben Tubby 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 @ENERGY-funded research sponsored by the ERDA @OSTIGOV osti.gov/search/sponsor…

World Snow Day is observed on the third Sunday in January each year. Check out @ENERGY-funded research on snow distribution, precipitation, snow melt and more @OSTIGOV osti.gov/search/availab… Photo credit: MIKI Yoshihito via Wikimedia Commons

Today is Benjamin Franklin’s birthday! Some of his most famous contributions to science are those about electricity and conductivity. Find @ENERGY-funded research on electricity and conductivity @OSTIGOV bit.ly/49NBVVI

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 @ENERGY-funded work from the 2024 Enrico Fermi award winners @OSTIGOV osti.gov

See the January featured #video on DOE ScienceCinema, hosted by @OSTIGOV – Beyond Pluto: The Search for the Edge of the Solar System osti.gov/sciencecinema/… Produced by: @LosAlamosNatLab

#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 @ENERGY-funded research on dairy @OSTIGOV bit.ly/3DnpfsF

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 @ENERGY-funded report from 1947 on the synthesis of 8 then-unknown elements @OSTIGOV osti.gov/biblio/970327

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 @ENERGY-funded research on beans @OSTIGOV bit.ly/3DpXFLa

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

January is National Radon Action Month: epa.gov/radon . Find @ENERGY-funded research for radon levels @OSTIGOV osti.gov/search/term:en… Photo credit: Muhammad Lutfi Sambru 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 @ENERGY-funded research that comes close to something you might read in a science fiction book @OSTIGOV osti.gov/search/semanti…

Explore over 3,000 @ENERGY-related films on DOE ScienceCinema for this #NationalShortFilmDay osti.gov/sciencecinema/ Photo credit: cybrain via iStock photo

How do experts discern disinformation in academic journal articles? Explore @ENERGY-funded research on the impacts, identification of, and potential methods for mitigating disinformation @OSTIGOV: bit.ly/3ZB1bes Photo credit: Gorodenkoff via iStock Photo

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 @OSTIGOV: bit.ly/3CXo1nC Image: 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 @ENERGY-funded report on the separation of uranium isotopes from 1941 @OSTIGOV osti.gov/biblio/4174646…

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

Fir trees are known for getting people in the holiday spirit! Douglas, Balsam, and Fraser firs are among the most common types. Find @ENERGY-funded research about fir trees @OSTIGOV: bit.ly/492AMcE Photo credit: public domain via Wikimedia Commons

See the December featured #video on DOE ScienceCinema, hosted by @OSTIGOV – What is Machine Learning? osti.gov/sciencecinema/… Produced by: @LosAlamosNatLab