Kimberly M. S. Cartier, Author at Eos

A silver wire mesh collects droplets of water in front of a gray background.

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Low-Tech, Energy-Free Tool Collects and Cleans Fog Water

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 28 September 20237 February 2024

A new fog harvester could benefit communities that lack access to clean freshwater.

Uranus is a shiny blue-white orb, slightly off center in this image. Its rings are seen nearly face on, and six bright blue dots show the six brightest moons of the planet. There are several reddish galaxies in the background.

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Uranus: Time to Boldly Go

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 25 September 202325 September 2023

Scientists say now is the time to unlock the secrets of Uranus and suggest a low-cost, low-risk way to do so.

A time-lapse of images taken by OSIRIS-REx during its touch-and-go maneuver, with the spacecraft arm centered in this video.

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There and Back Again: Asteroid Samples Return to Earth

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 21 September 202325 September 2023

OSIRIS-REx will help reveal Bennu’s detailed carbon chemistry and history of space weathering and unlock a key piece of the solar system’s early history.

A grayscale image of the Chicago Loop photographed from the 94th floor of the Hancock building.

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Underground Heat Could Be a Problem, or a Perk, for Chicago Buildings

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 1 September 202311 September 2023

Heat released by old and inefficient Chicago buildings could, if harnessed, be an energy solution.

A grayscale image of the Moon’s surface shows bumps, ridges, and craters on the Moon’s farside.

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Rare Granite Body Discovered on Moon’s Farside

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 16 August 202316 August 2023

The granite couldn’t have formed the same way that it does on Earth—with liquid water and plate tectonics. So how did it get there?

A hydroelectric dam has a very full reservoir at the top and seven release valves open. The reservoir is full of blue-green water, and there are snowcapped mountains in the background.

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Drought Leads to More Fossil Fuel Emissions

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 4 August 20234 August 2023

Hydropower lost in one area is often replaced by fossil fuel power produced elsewhere—and renewable energy sources may struggle to meet electricity demands caused by more frequent dry spells.