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AIDS: Fighting the World's Most Dangerous Disease
Los Alamos researchers approaching AIDS cure, developed three vaccines. Read discoveries about HIV evolution and transmission.
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New 3D Breast Scan Safer, More Accurate and Comfortable
A safer way to detect early-stage cancer by using sound waves that replace dangerous x-ray technology used for mammograms.
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Simulation Software Protects Your Community from Bio Threats
The Lab's rock-solid model improves national emergency response, protecting our homeland from rapidly spreading pathogens.
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Early Detection Devices Warn of Flu Outbreaks
Los Alamos researchers create technologies that detect and prevent global outbreaks of deadly pathogens such as influenza.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/preventing_a_flu_pandemic![Sami Ayyorgun](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115232845im_/https://www.lanl.gov/news/images/currents_sami.jpg)
Ayyorgun breeds wireless nodes
Self-organizing sensor network research wins award
Wireless sensor networks soon may allow engineers to wirelessly monitor miles of gas and oil pipelines, rescue workers to detect signs of life under rubble, and monitor illicit trafficking and intrusions on international borders . . .
Currents, the Laboratory's monthly employee magazine, highlighting people in the workplace.