Science
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Robinson and Fresquez monitor air, soil, animals, plants
Data looks very favorable as the Lab continues working to mitigate its impact on the environment
Fresquez and his team are sampling lakes and rivers to determine the source and migration of potential contaminants.
Currents, the Laboratory's monthly employee magazine, highlighting people in the workplace.