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Did you know that in 1969 PNNL was the only Northwest organization chosen by NASA to analyze lunar material collected from the first Apollo mission to the moon? Or that PNNL invented the technology that led to the development of compact discs now manufactured worldwide? PNNL researchers also developed the processes to turn agriculture wastes into useful methane fuel. Want to learn more? Click on an image below and discover how PNNL transforms the world through courageous discovery and innovation—or you also may download this brochure. (If the animation does not start automatically, please right click and select play.)

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