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Validation brings new predictive capability to global megafire smoke impacts

DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research modeling smoke from two recent megafires sets the stage for better forecasting of how emissions from these global-scale events will behave and impact temperatures. As huge wildfires become more common under climate change, increased attention has focused on the intensity and duration of their emissions, which rival those of some volcano eruptions.

Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Together we rise

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
Business Announcement

As fierce wildfires spread through New Mexico, burning hundreds of structures and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate, Sandia National Laboratories found a way for the workforce to help.

New research could provide earlier warning of tsunamis

DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new method of detecting mega earthquakes, which picks up on the gravity waves they generate by using deep-learning models created at Los Alamos National Laboratory, can estimate earthquake magnitude in real time and provide earlier warning of tsunamis.

Journal: Nature

Powering the moon: Sandia researchers design microgrid for future lunar base

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
Business Announcement

Sandia National Laboratories engineers are working with NASA to design the system controller for a reliable, resilient microgrid on the moon.

Funder: DOE/US Department of Energy, NASA Headquarters

Seashell-inspired Sandia shield protects materials in hostile environments

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An ecological protective coating, stronger yet less expensive than potentially dangerous beryllium shielding, is baked of alternating layers of sugar and silica at Sandia National Laboratories. The simple result, which mimics the structure of a seagull, should lower costs for pulsed power machines and space satellites.

Journal: MRS Advances
Funder: Sandia National Laboratories

Los Alamos National Laboratory names Evelyn Mullen new executive officer for Weapons

DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos National Laboratory this week announced the selection of Evelyn Mullen as the new executive officer of the Weapons directorate, effective April 25.

Curiosity reports back on ‘most chemically diverse part’ of Gale Crater on Mars

DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory

The first analysis of the Glen Torridon region in the Gale crater on Mars shows that bedrock in the area was changed by groundwater in the planet’s early history, which has important implications for understanding past habitability and the possibility of finding past life on Mars.

Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research Planets

Cycloalkanes a strong candidate for reducing aviation emissions

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories have released data that could play an important role in the future development of cleaner and more sustainable aviation fuel. The team explored the physical properties of cycloalkanes, which, when used in jet fuel may reduce condensation trail formation and soot emissions as compared to current fuels.

Journal: Frontiers in Energy Research
Funder: DOE/US Department of Energy

Cheers to five more years

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
Business Announcement

An initiative that helps businesses transform New Mexico national laboratories’ technologies into viable products and services will continue driving innovations to market into 2027.

International collaboration compares geologic repository assessment tools

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories

Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories and partner U.S. national laboratories will compare their Geologic Disposal Safety Assessment software framework to the safety assessment software of international peers at a late-April workshop.

Funder: DOE/US Department of Energy

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