Dr. Jonathan Trinastic earned his PhD in physics at the University of Florida. He is interested in renewable energy technology and sustainable energy policies, as well as living by Ernst Schumacher’s mantra that “small is beautiful.” Read more of Jonathan’s work at his personal blog, Goodnight Earth, and follow him on Twitter @jptrinastic. All views expressed are solely his own and do not reflect those of his employer.
Science Policy Challenges in Four Parts
Join Dr. Jonathan Trinastic as he investigates four major science policy challenges facing the public and discusses how the US ...
Citizen Science Informs Bird Feeder Dilemma
Do you have a bird feeder at home? Fifty percent of Americans do. Learn how to feed the birds without ...
Solar Cell Inspired by 400-Year-Old Art
A long-standing Japanese art form known as kirigami has inspired scientists to design effective solar cell tech four hundred years ...
The Science and Spirit of the Winter Solstice
Learn about the winter solstice! Find out what it is and why it has been celebrated by human civilizations since ...
Science of Skateboarding: Half-Pipe Physics
Skateboarding is physics! Find out what principles of physics a skateboarder uses to appear to defy gravity on the half-pipe ...
Waves of Physics: The Science of Surfing
Surfers seem to be dancing on ocean waves, but what keeps them afloat or moving? Let’s explore the physics at ...
Analysis: Solar is the Equitable Energy Source
There are potential benefits for everyone when governments support the advancement of solar technology and economic development plans for equitable ...
Urban Bees: A Pollination-Parasite Trade-Off
Are cities the ideal home for bees? European scientists found that urban bees can have surprisingly good pollination rates. By ...
Science Policy Challenges, Part Four: Information Overload
Every week, we manage more than 23 exabytes of data. What challenges do researchers face with such an overwhelming information ...
Science Policy Challenges, Part Three: The Aging Brain
By 2060, around 98 million people over the age of 65 will be living in the United States. What science ...
Science Policy Challenges, Part Two: A Strained Electrical Grid
As American power demand shifts to renewable energy, and security risks evolve, the federal government can play a critical role ...
Many Ways to March for Science
Cathy Seiler: Why I March for Science The March for Science is this Saturday, April 22. Thousands—perhaps hundreds of thousands—of ...
Science Policy Challenges, Part One: A Rising Sea
Regions along the eastern seaboard of the United States and in locations around the world are facing rising sea levels ...
The Brainy Life of Bees
By Jonathan Trinastic @jptrinastic The thought of worker bees buzzing about their colonies in service of the queen may not ...
Nanostructured Honeycomb Creates Electricity from Light
By Jonathan Trinastic @jptrinastic Zoom in to the nanometer scale—less than the width of a human hair—and you might think ...
Sunlight, the Equitable Energy Source
There are potential benefits for everyone when governments support the advancement of solar technology and economic development plans for an ...
Chilean Solar Farm, Cheapest Power Project Ever
For a long time, Chilean president Michelle Bachelet looked for some sort of magic to ignite her country’s sluggish economy ...
Science and the City: The Mechanics Behind the Metropolis
A review of Science and the City: The Mechanics behind the Metropolis Author: Laurie Winkless Publisher: Bloomsbury Sigma Best for: ...
Carbon Capture: Transforming Greenhouse Gas into Rock
Is there a way to capture excess carbon dioxide and chemically trap it underground to mitigate the effects of climate ...
Phosphorescent Concrete Lights the Way Home
By Jonathan Trinastic @jptrinastic Imagine a future when, as dusk turns to night during a long drive, the darkening highway ...
Moth Eyes Inspire Graphene-Based Smart Tech
Look into the eyes of moths and see the future. The future of smart gadgets, that is. Moths’ eyes are ...
Liquid Graphene: Metal Behaves Like Water
By Jonathan Trinastic @jptrinastic The Liquid Electrons of Graphene Graphene has always been a material full of promise, and now ...
Egg-Shaped Tiny House to Revolutionize Off-Grid Living
By Jonathan Trinastic If you spot Nice Architects' Ecocapsule while hiking through the woods or turning the corner from your ...
Spying on the Atomic Structure of Perovskites
By Jonathan Trinastic, @jptrinastic Spying on the Atomic Structure of Perovskites Perovskites are darling materials in the world of solar cells ...
Small Step for Batteries, Giant Leap for Electric Cars
By Jonathan Trinastic @jptrinastic Solving the Silicon Swelling Problem in Batteries The dream of an electric transportation revolution—recharging stations dotting ...
Copying Coral to Contain Heavy Metal Pollution
These scientists are building artificial coral that can absorb heavy metal pollution. Find out how it could work to protect ...
Braving the Amazon to Study Climate Change
By Jonathan Trinastic (@jptrinastic) Scientists may not be known as the most courageous folk. They deserve such recognition, given their history ...