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Quantum cryptography put to work for electric grid security
LANL's quantum cryptography team successfully completed the first-ever demonstration of securing control data for electric grids using quantum cryptography. 2/14/13
‘Slow light’ advance could speed optical computing, telecommunications
Researchers have made the first demonstration of rapidly switching on and off “slow light” in specially designed materials at room temperature. 2/12/13
New process speeds conversion of biomass to fuels
Scientists made a major step forward recently towards transforming biomass-derived molecules into fuels. 2/7/13
Funding available for New Mexico businesses
The Venture Acceleration Fund of Los Alamos National Security, LLC is accepting applications for the 2013 calendar year. 2/6/13
World War II role of Oak Ridge National Lab featured in second 70th anniversary lecture
Talk by Ray Smith about that laboratory’s role during World War II and the shared national security mission with Los Alamos that continues today.2/4/13
ChemCam follows the ‘Yellowknife Road’ to Martian wet area
Researchers have tracked a trail of minerals that point to the prior presence of water at the Curiosity rover site on Mars.1/15/13
Homesteading on the Pajarito Plateau topic of inaugural lecture at Los Alamos National Laboratory
The lecture is based on a book by local writers Dorothy Hoard, Judy Machen and Ellen McGehee about the area’s settlement between 1887 and 1942.1/4/13
Scientists to surveil Santa’s sleigh Christmas Eve
Los Alamos trackers will use state-of-the-art technology to mark the course taken this year by Santa Claus and his eight tiny reindeer during the Jolly Elf’s annual mission to spread joy to all the children of the world.12/21/12
NNSA orders security enhancements
Because of this government order, until further notice all vehicles entering government property will be required to stop at the East and West Jemez Road "Vehicle Access Portals" (VAPs) for a vehicle check.12/21/12
Los Alamos National Laboratory top science news of 2012
Top science stories for the year traveled from the canyons of Mars to the high desert forests of New Mexico, from cosmic particles to the structure of proteins and enzymes.12/20/12
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