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1-Dec-2003
Stalking the AIDS virus
DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory
An improved understanding of the interaction between HIV and the immune system has brought Lab researchers closer to identifying key parameters in AIDS vaccine development.
1-Dec-2003
RAPTOR science
DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory
A small robotic observatory system, called RAPTOR, is poised to take movies of fleeting astrophysical events. These movies will help astronomers better understand planetary systems, stars, galaxies, and the universe. Some of RAPTOR's data analysis techniques can also be applied to defense problems.
1-Dec-2003
Nuclear renaissance
DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory
Growing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide are raising concerns of global warming and sparking renewed interest in nuclear power. Unlike coal- and gas-fired power plants, nuclear power plants provide electricity without emitting carbon dioxide. They could also enable a hydrogen economy.
18-Nov-2003
New Sandia UV LEDs emit short-wavelength, high-power output
DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories developing ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) recently demonstrated two deep UV semiconductor optical devices that set records for wavelength/power output.
22-Oct-2003
Sandia's Truman Fellowship program seeks nation's top postdoc talent
DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesGrant and Award Announcement
Sandia National Laboratories is offering the nation's outstanding new Ph.D.s in science and engineering an opportunity to conduct independent research of their own choosing within a national security context through a new prestigious postdoctoral research fellowship.
22-Oct-2003
Sandia uses hypersonic vehicle design, development, flight experience to assist NASA's HyTEx program
DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesBusiness Announcement
Sandia National Laboratories researchers are assisting with NASA's HyTEx (Hypersonic Technology Experiment) program to create new mature technologies that will benefit next-generation launch vehicles, a follow-on to the current shuttle.
17-Oct-2003
Sandia launches Chem/Bio Program web site
DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
Addressing the need to provide information to the public on an important national security capability, Sandia National Laboratories has launched an external web site devoted to its Chemical/Biological Defense ("Chem/Bio") program.
15-Oct-2003
Sandia develops ultra-high-temperature ceramics to withstand 2000 degrees Celsius
DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new lightweight material to withstand ultra-high temperatures on hypersonic vehicles, such as the space shuttle.
23-Sep-2003
Sandia nanolaser may help extend life-spans by rapidly analyzing possible neuroprotectant drugs
DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesPeer-Reviewed Publication
A unique laser operating in the nanometer range has demonstrated the first-ever technique for studying the reactions of ultrasmall biological organelles in their functioning state. It has shown it can obtain clear signals from individual mitochondria in vitro.