21-Apr-2016 Numerical simulations shed new light on early universe DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory Peer-Reviewed Publication Innovative multidisciplinary research in nuclear and particle physics and cosmology has led to the development of a new, more accurate computer code to study the early universe. Journal Physical Review D
21-Apr-2016 Numerical simulations shed new light on early universe DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory Peer-Reviewed Publication Innovative multidisciplinary research in nuclear and particle physics and cosmology has led to the development of a new, more accurate computer code to study the early universe. The code simulates conditions during the first few minutes of cosmological evolution to model the role of neutrinos, nuclei and other particles in shaping the early universe. Journal Physical Review D Funder National Science Foundation at University of California San Diego, Laboratory Directed Research and Development program through the Center for Space and Earth Sciences
29-Mar-2016 Holistic data analysis and modeling poised to transform protein X-ray crystallography DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory Peer-Reviewed Publication A new 3-D modeling and data-extraction technique is about to transform the field of X-ray crystallography, with potential benefits for both the pharmaceutical industry and structural biology. A paper this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences describes the improved blending of experimentation and computer modeling, extracting valuable information from diffuse, previously discarded data. Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
29-Mar-2016 City resilience: Sandia analyzes effects of rising sea levels in Norfolk DOE/Sandia National Laboratories Business Announcement Sandia National Laboratories created an Urban Resilience Analysis Process to help cities become more resilient. The process is a holistic framework that includes Sandia's critical infrastructure modeling and simulation tools, risk consequence assessment and systems analysis expertise to show cities the most effective investments they can make to become more resilient.
25-Mar-2016 Smaller. Cheaper. Better. DOE/Sandia National Laboratories Peer-Reviewed Publication A Sandia-led team has developed a way to make a magnetic material that could lead to lighter and smaller, cheaper and better-performing high-frequency transformers, needed for more flexible energy storage systems and widespread adoption of renewable energy. Funder DOE/Energy Storage Program, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
21-Mar-2016 Lighting up disease-carrying mosquitoes DOE/Sandia National Laboratories Peer-Reviewed Publication Robert Meagher, a chemical engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, has developed a simple technique for simultaneously detecting RNA from West Nile and chikungunya virus in samples from mosquitoes. He is now working to add the ability to screen for Zika virus. Journal Analytical Chemistry
17-Mar-2016 Small businesses win technical support to develop clean energy technologies DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory Business Announcement Four small businesses will be working with Los Alamos National Laboratory to accelerate the nation's transformation toward a clean energy economy as part of the Department of Energy's Small Business Vouchers (SBV) pilot project. These businesses will gain access to world-class laboratory resources to help move innovative ideas and technologies closer to the marketplace. Funder DOE/US Department of Energy
15-Mar-2016 Nature study reveals rapid ice-wedge loss across Arctic DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory Peer-Reviewed Publication Permafrost covers a considerable part of the Arctic; it's been thawing in recent decades, releasing greenhouse gases. New research reveals that similarly ancient ice wedges that form the prevalent honeycomb pattern across the tundra appear to be melting rapidly across the Arctic. Journal Nature Geoscience Funder DOE/US Department of Energy
9-Mar-2016 Asian-American engineer at Sandia receives national honor DOE/Sandia National Laboratories Grant and Award Announcement Sandia National Laboratories engineer Tian Ma, whose research helps deter nuclear proliferation, is the 2016 Most Promising Asian American Engineer of the Year (AAEOY). He will be honored in a ceremony on March 12, 2016, in New Brunswick, N.J.
4-Mar-2016 New ways of looking at glass-to-metal seals DOE/Sandia National Laboratories Components housed in stainless steel for protection against extreme environments require paths for electricity to power them and communicate with them. Those paths in turn need a reliable insulation seal, so strong bonds between materials for airtight seals are crucial.