Science
Technology Makes Better Power Plants, Cars and Airplanes
Safer, more-efficient power plants, cars and airplanes will result from self-healing new materials being developed at the Lab.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/nanolayering_improves_materials
Nanotechnology: Tech, Environment, and Medical Benefits
Los Alamos scientists are creating miniature machines that have cellular characteristics. Capabilities are endless: self-repairing computer chips, removing greenhouse gases, making human organs self-healing.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/creating_life_saving_lives
Most Powerful Magnet Helps Create Futuristic Materials
A world-record-breaking magnet is helping scientists create next-generation materials that will help make our buildings greener, our gadgets smaller, and our power and light systems more efficient.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/world_s_most_powerful_magnet
Studies of Kondo Lattice Boost Energy Efficiency
Tremendous improvements in electricity transmission and storage are on the horizon, thanks to studies of the Kondo lattice, a configuration of electrons that appears in certain super-cooled materials.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/scaling_the_kondo_lattice
Largest Biological Simulation Improves Medicines
New medicines that save lives by combating drug-resistant bacteria—such as Staph (Staphylococcus aureus) —are just one of the results of the largest biological simulation ever.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/nanotechnology_discovery_saves_lives
Students personalize ecology
Shark finning this year's focus of new student program
Student Sustainability Challenge encourages implementation of sustainable "green" concepts across the Lab.
Currents, the Laboratory's monthly employee magazine, highlighting people in the workplace.