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ChemCam fires its laser for the millionth time on Mars
The Curiosity rover has been roaming the red planet for 12 years Read Nowabout the article: ChemCam fires its laser for the millionth time on Mars
Hollingsworth selected as fellow of the American Chemical Society
Laboratory fellow recognized for quantum dot research, service and leadership Read Nowabout the article: Hollingsworth selected as fellow of the American Chemical Society
Laboratory teams with Georgia Institute of Technology for AI energy-grid research
Agreement with AI4OPT will drive research and training on AI problem-solving Read Nowabout the article: Laboratory teams with Georgia Institute of Technology for AI energy-grid research
Los Alamos projects win 8 R&D 100 Awards, the ‘Oscars of Innovation’
From clean energy technology to monitoring space weather, the Lab’s winning innovations exemplify the Lab’s cutting-edge science and technology Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos projects win 8 R&D 100 Awards, the ‘Oscars of Innovation’
Postfire debris flows may become predictable, thanks to a new study
Scientists at Los Alamos have developed a model framework to better predict events such as landslides Read Nowabout the article: Postfire debris flows may become predictable, thanks to a new study
New open-source code improves safety and performance of manufactured parts
Fierro helps develop parts that are stronger, lighter and with less waste Read Nowabout the article: New open-source code improves safety and performance of manufactured parts
Machine learning advances the clean-energy economy
Los Alamos scientists used machine learning to explore the effects of cushion gasses on underground hydrogen storage Read Nowabout the article: Machine learning advances the clean-energy economy
Los Alamos researchers look for feedback on the Geothermal Clean Energy Testbed Scoping Study
Geothermal energy could bring high-paying jobs to New Mexico Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos researchers look for feedback on the Geothermal Clean Energy Testbed Scoping Study
New study finds a way to improve seismic monitoring for geologic carbon storage
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions with geologic carbon storage will require a new way to model rock physics.Read Nowabout the article: New study finds a way to improve seismic monitoring for geologic carbon storage
Join Los Alamos National Laboratory experts and New Mexico entrepreneurs at Technology Showcase Days, part of ScienceFest 2024
Read Nowabout the article: Join Los Alamos National Laboratory experts and New Mexico entrepreneurs at Technology Showcase Days, part of ScienceFest 2024
Los Alamos National Laboratory teams up with OpenAI to improve frontier model safety
Safety evaluations will assess biological capabilities and risks associated with AI Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos National Laboratory teams up with OpenAI to improve frontier model safety
Newell named Los Alamos’ Battelle Inventor of the Year
Scientist recognized for quantum research applied to cryptosystems Read Nowabout the article: Newell named Los Alamos’ Battelle Inventor of the Year
Future climate change will impact opportunities for prescribed fires
Prescribed burning is one of the most effective tools to prevent catastrophic fires. Some locations in the United States are facing a future where safe conditions to burn are fewer and farther between. Read Nowabout the article: Future climate change will impact opportunities for prescribed fires
New method developed for measuring thermal expansion in ‘atomically thin’ materials
Technique addresses key issue in performance of material for microelectronics Read Nowabout the article: New method developed for measuring thermal expansion in ‘atomically thin’ materials
Los Alamos AI takes a big step forward in predicting earthquakes
Scientists used powerful modeling software to find patterns in the continuous seismic waveforms during a series of stick-slip, magnitude-5 earthquakes Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos AI takes a big step forward in predicting earthquakes
Seeds of today’s supercomputers planted 80 years ago
Stanislaw Ulam joined the Manhattan Project in 1944 and pioneered early computing efforts Read Nowabout the article: Seeds of today’s supercomputers planted 80 years ago
Laboratory finds range of possibilities for quantum computing in DARPA program
New report highlights quantum applications for national laboratories Read Nowabout the article: Laboratory finds range of possibilities for quantum computing in DARPA program
AI can help forecast toxic “blue-green tides”
Los Alamos scientists seek to build computer models for predicting harmful cyanobacterial bloom events Read Nowabout the article: AI can help forecast toxic “blue-green tides”
New theory helps explore a wider range of phase transitions
Prediction of defect density has applications for dense matter physics and other sciences Read Nowabout the article: New theory helps explore a wider range of phase transitions
Restoring the efficacy of COVID therapeutics
Combining computational and experimental approaches helps researchers address the efficacy of antibodies Read Nowabout the article: Restoring the efficacy of COVID therapeutics
Unique ‘Chaco’ metamaterial detects order of external operations, mechanical memory
Artificial nanomagnets inspire mechanical system with memory capability Read Nowabout the article: Unique ‘Chaco’ metamaterial detects order of external operations, mechanical memory
Tensor network approach achieves record yottabyte compression solving neutron transport equations
Innovative method solves gigantic partial differential equations with artificial intelligence methods Read Nowabout the article: Tensor network approach achieves record yottabyte compression solving neutron transport equations
Laboratory scientist elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Organization recognizes scientific achievement, contributes advice on critical issues Read Nowabout the article: Laboratory scientist elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Building a better neutrino trap
New detector technologies being tested to better understand elusive particle Read Nowabout the article: Building a better neutrino trap
Machine learning model identifies drug design possibilities
Data-driven models identify properties to overcome pathogen defenses Read Nowabout the article: Machine learning model identifies drug design possibilities
A new Los Alamos tech could give us clean energy and drinkable water
Read Nowabout the article: A new Los Alamos tech could give us clean energy and drinkable water
Climate change could expand habitable environments for mosquitoes
More communities could be at risk for contracting mosquito-borne diseases Read Nowabout the article: Climate change could expand habitable environments for mosquitoes
New findings point to an Earth-like environment on ancient Mars
Manganese-rich sandstones indicate there were once habitable conditions in the Gale Crater Read Nowabout the article: New findings point to an Earth-like environment on ancient Mars
Why we need supercomputers — and electricity
Read Nowabout the article: Why we need supercomputers — and electricity
Venado installation opens the door for AI applications at Los Alamos
Read Nowabout the article: Venado installation opens the door for AI applications at Los Alamos
New machine to enhance understanding of nuclear weapons’ behavior
Game-changing Scorpius accelerator will be instrumental in maintaining the nuclear stockpile Read Nowabout the article: New machine to enhance understanding of nuclear weapons’ behavior
Waste decontamination system offers far-reaching benefits
Promising innovation will reduce waste shipments to WIPP Read Nowabout the article: Waste decontamination system offers far-reaching benefits
‘SAFE’ technology protects data from theft and accidental distribution
The Secure, Automatic, Failsafe Eraser ensures sensitive data is erased if tampered with Read Nowabout the article: ‘SAFE’ technology protects data from theft and accidental distribution
Artificial intelligence helps explore chemistry frontiers
Machine learning helps simulate reactive molecular dynamics for research and discovery Read Nowabout the article: Artificial intelligence helps explore chemistry frontiers
New technology improves space weather monitoring
The Compact Space Plasma Analyzer monitors local space weather and provides real-time data Read Nowabout the article: New technology improves space weather monitoring
New technology can provide fast, in-field actinide measurements
NDAlpha could improve safety for nuclear emergency responders Read Nowabout the article: New technology can provide fast, in-field actinide measurements
Correcting an old space-physics error for safer satellites
The discovery means textbooks will (literally) need to be rewritten Read Nowabout the article: Correcting an old space-physics error for safer satellites
Using AI to develop enhanced cybersecurity measures
New research helps identify an unprecedented number of malware families Read Nowabout the article: Using AI to develop enhanced cybersecurity measures
Indigenous women find their stride in physics
Los Alamos partnerships with Fort Lewis College and Navajo Technical University pave a new path into the world of research Read Nowabout the article: Indigenous women find their stride in physics
Harnessing light-powered nanoscale electrical currents to propel emerging technologies
New metasurface architecture sets the stage for ultrafast information processing and versatile terahertz sources Read Nowabout the article: Harnessing light-powered nanoscale electrical currents to propel emerging technologies
Experimentation explores defects and fluctuations in quantum devices
Insight may help reduce costs of quantum processing Read Nowabout the article: Experimentation explores defects and fluctuations in quantum devices
Picturing science at summer camp
Wildfire visualizations ignite young minds Read Nowabout the article: Picturing science at summer camp
Research demonstrates material’s quantum topological potential
Experiment shows phase transition useful for quantum applications Read Nowabout the article: Research demonstrates material’s quantum topological potential
AI breakthrough creates images from nothing
Innovative framework that generates images from nothing can enable new scientific applications Read Nowabout the article: AI breakthrough creates images from nothing
Los Alamos HIV databases support global battles with disease
Our databases now serve more than 10,000 unique website visits per month Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos HIV databases support global battles with disease
First hints of nuclear fission in cosmos revealed by models, observations
Fission models find clear fingerprints of nuclear process never before directly observed in stars Read Nowabout the article: First hints of nuclear fission in cosmos revealed by models, observations
Laboratory scientist honored with APS fellowship
Christopher Ticknor recognized for theoretical and computational advances Read Nowabout the article: Laboratory scientist honored with APS fellowship
New twist on AI makes the most of sparse sensor data
Novel approach using natural-language models opens AI applications for edge computing Read Nowabout the article: New twist on AI makes the most of sparse sensor data
Pinpointing HIV immune response
Refined understanding of T cells’ action in the body’s battle against the AIDS-causing virus will help improve treatments Read Nowabout the article: Pinpointing HIV immune response
Projects use artificial intelligence and machine learning to propel science
Multiyear efforts include partnerships with national laboratories and universities Read Nowabout the article: Projects use artificial intelligence and machine learning to propel science
Ash plume creates intense lightning storm
Volcanic eruptions can create their own weather Read Nowabout the article: Ash plume creates intense lightning storm
Tracking fungal pathogens and disease beyond sci-fi television
Los Alamos scientists prepare for mushrooming threats Read Nowabout the article: Tracking fungal pathogens and disease beyond sci-fi television
Chi-Nu experiment concludes with data to support nuclear security, energy reactors
Experiment measures the energy spectrum of neutrons emitted from neutron-induced fission Read Nowabout the article: Chi-Nu experiment concludes with data to support nuclear security, energy reactors
Not too big: Machine learning tames huge datasets
Using the Summit supercomputer, Los Alamos algorithm breaks the exabyte barrier Read Nowabout the article: Not too big: Machine learning tames huge datasets
10 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
'Oscars of Innovation' honor the best innovations of the past year Read Nowabout the article: 10 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
Projects build research capacity and pipeline for regional institutions
DOE FAIR awards partner Los Alamos with minority-serving and emerging research institutions Read Nowabout the article: Projects build research capacity and pipeline for regional institutions
Southwest New Mexico ruins reveal ancient macaw breeding site
Scanning electron microscopy explores eggshell remains Read Nowabout the article: Southwest New Mexico ruins reveal ancient macaw breeding site
New quantum device generates single photons and encodes information
Approach is a step toward using single photons in quantum communication and information processing Read Nowabout the article: New quantum device generates single photons and encodes information
Math enables blending hydrogen in natural gas pipelines
Guaranteeing reliability enhances hydrogen’s role in energy transition Read Nowabout the article: Math enables blending hydrogen in natural gas pipelines
Novel hardware approach offers new quantum-computing paradigm
Using natural quantum interactions allows faster, more robust computation for Grover’s algorithm and many others Read Nowabout the article: Novel hardware approach offers new quantum-computing paradigm
New research points to possible seasonal climate patterns on early Mars
The Curiosity rover finds evidence of high frequency wet-dry cycling in the Gale Crater Read Nowabout the article: New research points to possible seasonal climate patterns on early Mars
4 Los Alamos scientists win DOE Early Career Research Awards
Multiyear funding supports projects in chemical physics, environmental science, applied mathematics and particle physics Read Nowabout the article: 4 Los Alamos scientists win DOE Early Career Research Awards
Oppenheimer’s science beyond the Manhattan Project
Read Nowabout the article: Oppenheimer’s science beyond the Manhattan Project
Register to tour 'behind the fence' at Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Read Nowabout the article: Register to tour 'behind the fence' at Manhattan Project National Historical Park
A new ‘spin’ on carrier multiplication in quantum dots
Carrier multiplication effect driven by spin-flip transitions of manganese dopants may boost technologies including photoinduced chemistry, photodetection and solar cells Read Nowabout the article: A new ‘spin’ on carrier multiplication in quantum dots
Asteroids named for 2 Lab researchers
Read Nowabout the article: Asteroids named for 2 Lab researchers
Climate change drives runoff from Arctic permafrost
New tools for analyzing gage data reveal higher streamflow across the region and seasons Read Nowabout the article: Climate change drives runoff from Arctic permafrost
Simple data gets the most out of quantum machine learning
A new approach to training quantum neural networks allows today’s error-prone quantum computers to perform practical work Read Nowabout the article: Simple data gets the most out of quantum machine learning
Approach for creating precision quantum defects enables quantum applications
New technique for implanting defects could be scalable for quantum technologies Read Nowabout the article: Approach for creating precision quantum defects enables quantum applications
Breakthrough boosts quantum AI
More is better — to a point — when using a large number of parameters to train machine learning models on quantum computers Read Nowabout the article: Breakthrough boosts quantum AI
Building a hydrogen bridge to a clean-energy future
Los Alamos collaborates on energy transition issues with the state of New Mexico and beyond Read Nowabout the article: Building a hydrogen bridge to a clean-energy future
A Tongan volcano plume produced the most intense lightning rates ever detected
At its peak, more than 2,600 flashes per minute were observed Read Nowabout the article: A Tongan volcano plume produced the most intense lightning rates ever detected
Digging deep into quantum materials
Terahertz-emission spectroscopy uncovers the basic properties and behaviors of emerging materials such as superconductors and magnets Read Nowabout the article: Digging deep into quantum materials
Designing the right tools to hunt for elusive axion particles
Experiments at the Lujan Center point the way to a better method for exploring the dark sector Read Nowabout the article: Designing the right tools to hunt for elusive axion particles
New tech finding methane leaking, orphaned wells
Read about the technical guidance Los Alamos is providing for this DOE effort Read Nowabout the article: New tech finding methane leaking, orphaned wells
Did rising seas play a role in Viking abandonment of Greenland settlements?
New research suggests the growing Greenland Ice Sheet’s gravitational attraction raised sea levels, flooding Viking settlements more than previously thought Read Nowabout the article: Did rising seas play a role in Viking abandonment of Greenland settlements?
Strings of magnetic energy shown to flex, wiggle and reconnect
Arrays of nanomagnets have string structures with complex topological processes Read Nowabout the article: Strings of magnetic energy shown to flex, wiggle and reconnect
Light amplification by stimulated emission from electrically driven colloidal quantum dots finally achieved
In Nature article, Los Alamos National Laboratory team realizes long-sought capabilities for semiconductor nanocrystal light-amplification devices Read Nowabout the article: Light amplification by stimulated emission from electrically driven colloidal quantum dots finally achieved
Research examines key factors related to COVID-19 variant dynamics
The study is the most comprehensive characterization of global COVID-19 variant transitions to date Read Nowabout the article: Research examines key factors related to COVID-19 variant dynamics
Limitless, renewable, nonpolluting energy? You're standing on it
Geothermal resources offer a tantalizing opportunity to provide affordable, carbon-neutral electricity Read Nowabout the article: Limitless, renewable, nonpolluting energy? You're standing on it
Gone for good? California’s beetle-killed, carbon-storing pine forests may not come back
Massive climate-stoked infestations are also unlikely to recur, thanks to lower tree-stand density Read Nowabout the article: Gone for good? California’s beetle-killed, carbon-storing pine forests may not come back
New imaging technology identifies material defects and composition in unprecedented detail
The detector provides ultra-sensitive elemental and chemical composition analysis Read Nowabout the article: New imaging technology identifies material defects and composition in unprecedented detail
Hoffman receives Enrico Fermi Presidential Award
One of the highest science and technology honors bestowed by the U.S. government Read Nowabout the article: Hoffman receives Enrico Fermi Presidential Award
1 device, 2 functions: A laser and an LED
Lab researchers drive colloidal quantum dot lasing technology closer to device-ready Read Nowabout the article: 1 device, 2 functions: A laser and an LED
Qubits put new spin on magnetism, boosting applications of quantum computers
Experiments on a quantum annealing computer ‘let the matter talk to you’Read Nowabout the article: Qubits put new spin on magnetism, boosting applications of quantum computers
How can we tackle the biggest challenges? Ask a plant
Top 100 plant-science research questions address climate change, food security, medicine and a host of other problems Read Nowabout the article: How can we tackle the biggest challenges? Ask a plant
Predicting pandemics through museum animal collections
Coalition studies UNM museum samples to explore pathogens Read Nowabout the article: Predicting pandemics through museum animal collections
New disease model pits zombies against clerics for clarity
Epidemic modeling requires nuanced approach for diseases such as HIV Read Nowabout the article: New disease model pits zombies against clerics for clarity
Machine-learning models, guided by physics, will improve subsurface imaging
Potential applications include energy exploration and earthquake early warning, among others Read Nowabout the article: Machine-learning models, guided by physics, will improve subsurface imaging
How these entrepreneurs will help grow innovation in New Mexico
Winning fellows will collaborate with Lab experts Read Nowabout the article: How these entrepreneurs will help grow innovation in New Mexico
American Association for the Advancement of Science honored scientists
Scientific achievements noted in national security, chemistry, fuel cells and optoelectronics Read Nowabout the article: American Association for the Advancement of Science honored scientists
Understanding plants can boost wildland-fire modeling in uncertain future
Drought and warmer temperatures make vegetation dynamics crucial to fire behavior and effects Read Nowabout the article: Understanding plants can boost wildland-fire modeling in uncertain future
What’s driving re-burns across California and the West?
As climate change sparks more new fires in old burn areas, understanding the underlying causes can help shape land management strategies Read Nowabout the article: What’s driving re-burns across California and the West?
Enlisting machine learning to pick the perfect vaccine
The cost to develop a single vaccine can be up to $68 million Read Nowabout the article: Enlisting machine learning to pick the perfect vaccine
Research sheds light on how countries responded to the COVID-19 pandemic
A new, data-driven approach quantifies pandemic resiliency in multiple dimensions Read Nowabout the article: Research sheds light on how countries responded to the COVID-19 pandemic
Frontiers in Science: Wildfire, water and climate change
Learn how scientific tools help us predict and respond to fire behavior Read Nowabout the article: Frontiers in Science: Wildfire, water and climate change
Ultrasound technology helps with brewing better beer
Read Nowabout the article: Ultrasound technology helps with brewing better beer
SuperCam records first audio of Martian dust devil
A 387-foot dust devil passed directly over the Perseverance rover Read Nowabout the article: SuperCam records first audio of Martian dust devil
The protein-to-cellulose bond: Just how sticky is it?
High-performance computing simulations reveal the molecular determinants for optimizing enzyme or protein stickiness for diverse biotechnological applications Read Nowabout the article: The protein-to-cellulose bond: Just how sticky is it?
Adieu, 2022! Test your knowledge of a year of Lab science with this fun quiz
From beer-brewing technology to pollution prevention, how much do you know about these science marvels?Read Nowabout the article: Adieu, 2022! Test your knowledge of a year of Lab science with this fun quiz
Sniffing out the source of methane emissions
Research brings an important new capability for attributing natural gas leaks with greater accuracy Read Nowabout the article: Sniffing out the source of methane emissions
Unusual gamma-ray burst reveals previously undetected hybrid neutron-star merger event
Modeling calls into question supernova origin, forcing reconsideration of the prevailing view of gamma-ray-burst events Read Nowabout the article: Unusual gamma-ray burst reveals previously undetected hybrid neutron-star merger event
Los Alamos partners with DOE labs to host cybersecurity workshop
Cyber Fire prepares attendees to respond to cybersecurity incidents Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos partners with DOE labs to host cybersecurity workshop
Hydrogen production technology getting closer to road-ready
Column appeared Nov. 19 Read Nowabout the article: Hydrogen production technology getting closer to road-ready
How does AI really work? Comparing neural networks gives a peek into the black box
Read Nowabout the article: How does AI really work? Comparing neural networks gives a peek into the black box
Lab aids in global road map to better disease testing
Lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic can guide future research Read Nowabout the article: Lab aids in global road map to better disease testing
Los Alamos National Laboratory physicist wins John Wheatley award for Africa outreach
Award recognizes creation of school and newsletter to support physics in Africa Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos National Laboratory physicist wins John Wheatley award for Africa outreach
New effort underway to help revolutionize future of vaccine development
Machine-learning tool intends to streamline process to make it faster and more affordable Read Nowabout the article: New effort underway to help revolutionize future of vaccine development
Keeping Mars scientists safe in the Arctic
What a radiological control technician supervisor was doing 600 miles north of the Arctic Circle with a team of Mars scientists Read Nowabout the article: Keeping Mars scientists safe in the Arctic
Fueling the future of hydrogen
Los Alamos National Laboratory celebrates National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Week 2022 Read Nowabout the article: Fueling the future of hydrogen
AI predicts physics of future fault slip in laboratory earthquakes
Analyzing seismic signals, a natural-language processing approach ‘auto-fills’ the future physical state of a fault in an earthquake machine, with potential applications in Earth Read Nowabout the article: AI predicts physics of future fault slip in laboratory earthquakes
New approach improves identification of natural-gas emitters
Multiple forms of observation allow better source attribution, key to meeting the Global Methane Pledge Read Nowabout the article: New approach improves identification of natural-gas emitters
Microgravity in space reveals hidden microbes
Fecal sample analysis reveals unusual changes wrought by space travel Read Nowabout the article: Microgravity in space reveals hidden microbes
Observations confirm model of sea-level change from Greenland melt
Accurate predictions of regional sea-level change are essential in understanding the impact of climate change on coastal areas Read Nowabout the article: Observations confirm model of sea-level change from Greenland melt
How U.S. nuclear testing moratorium launched a supercomputing revolution
Read Nowabout the article: How U.S. nuclear testing moratorium launched a supercomputing revolution
We proved Schrödinger wrong about color perception
Read Nowabout the article: We proved Schrödinger wrong about color perception
Curiosity still making new finds with Los Alamos tech
Curiosity’s search for signs of ancient life on Mars began in the Gale Crater Read Nowabout the article: Curiosity still making new finds with Los Alamos tech
Celebrating 50 years of mission-essential research
Attendees come together at accelerator to mark anniversary Read Nowabout the article: Celebrating 50 years of mission-essential research
Brewing beer at the speed of sound
Read Nowabout the article: Brewing beer at the speed of sound
New method for comparing neural networks exposes how artificial intelligence works
Adversarial training makes it harder to fool the networks Read Nowabout the article: New method for comparing neural networks exposes how artificial intelligence works
Los Alamos-led consortium seeks undocumented orphaned oil and gas wells
Multiagency effort aims to identify and characterize lost wells, including methane emissions and other environmental impacts Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos-led consortium seeks undocumented orphaned oil and gas wells
Had COVID-19 already? You're now less likely to get the new BA.5
Breakthrough infections with the newer subvariant were less likely for those with previous BA.1 or BA.2 infections Read Nowabout the article: Had COVID-19 already? You're now less likely to get the new BA.5
Los Alamos-led federal Rapid Response Team to support Four Corners energy-based communities
Four Corners Rapid Response Team will support energy transition in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos-led federal Rapid Response Team to support Four Corners energy-based communities
Study: Respiratory viruses easily misdiagnosed without better tests
Los Alamos team compares office diagnosis with PCR and RNA testing Read Nowabout the article: Study: Respiratory viruses easily misdiagnosed without better tests
Mining the body’s immune system to boost COVID-19 virus detection
Healthy humans can be a source of antibodies countering the virus and its variants Read Nowabout the article: Mining the body’s immune system to boost COVID-19 virus detection
9 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
'Oscars of Invention' honor the best innovations of the past year Read Nowabout the article: 9 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
Quantum AI breakthrough: theorem shrinks appetite for training data
Rigorous math proves neural networks can train on minimal data, providing ‘new hope’ for quantum AI and taking a big step toward quantum advantage Read Nowabout the article: Quantum AI breakthrough: theorem shrinks appetite for training data
Snow research fills gap in understanding Arctic climate
Understanding how terrain, elevation and vegetation impact snow distribution will improve Earth-system models Read Nowabout the article: Snow research fills gap in understanding Arctic climate
The Goldilocks of radioisotopes, just right for treating cancer
Read Nowabout the article: The Goldilocks of radioisotopes, just right for treating cancer
Grid should be on the decarbonization radar
Read Nowabout the article: Grid should be on the decarbonization radar
Quantum annealing can beat classical computing in limited cases
Under most conditions, according to a new proof, algorithms on a quantum annealing computer don't offer quantum speedup Read Nowabout the article: Quantum annealing can beat classical computing in limited cases
Los Alamos National Laboratory to lead study of molten-salt nuclear reactor materials
$9.25 million DOE nuclear energy research program aims to improve safety and efficiency of sustainable nuclear energy Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos National Laboratory to lead study of molten-salt nuclear reactor materials
Press conference focuses on positive impact of CHIPS and Science Act
Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories’ directors join Sen. Luján to talk about funding potential for national laboratories Read Nowabout the article: Press conference focuses on positive impact of CHIPS and Science Act
Math error: A new study overturns 100-year-old understanding of color perception
A paradigm shift away from the 3D mathematical description developed by Schrödinger and others to describe how we see color could yield more vibrant computer displays, TVs, printed materials, textiles and more Read Nowabout the article: Math error: A new study overturns 100-year-old understanding of color perception
Research in MagLab verifies new phase of matter in material
Strange behavior of ytterbium dodecaboride better understood Read Nowabout the article: Research in MagLab verifies new phase of matter in material
Everything you wanted to know about quantum computing, but were afraid to ask
A new guide to implementing quantum algorithms aims to democratize the field by walking programmers through every step, from theory to programming on publicly available quantum computers Read Nowabout the article: Everything you wanted to know about quantum computing, but were afraid to ask
Explore remarkable climate science in newest issue of National Security Science
Read Nowabout the article: Explore remarkable climate science in newest issue of National Security Science
Anti-butterfly effect enables new benchmarking of quantum-computer performance
Running a quantum system backward, then forward in time distinguishes information leaks from the desired information scrambling Read Nowabout the article: Anti-butterfly effect enables new benchmarking of quantum-computer performance
Wildfire-smoke observations fill gap in estimating soot’s role in climate change
Measurements of variations in light absorption by coated soot particles lead to a reliable way to predict their global warming effect Read Nowabout the article: Wildfire-smoke observations fill gap in estimating soot’s role in climate change
Grid (un)locked: Carbon-neutral future depends on updating how we make, move and store electricity
Read Nowabout the article: Grid (un)locked: Carbon-neutral future depends on updating how we make, move and store electricity
Sisterhood of science at the 2022 Summer Physics Camp for Young Women
Volunteers empower regional students through 2 weeks of STEM education and mentorship Read Nowabout the article: Sisterhood of science at the 2022 Summer Physics Camp for Young Women
Arctic temperatures are increasing 4 times faster than global warming
Analysis of observed temperatures finds two jumps over the past 50 years that were missed by most climate models Read Nowabout the article: Arctic temperatures are increasing 4 times faster than global warming
What makes a pandemic take off?
Looking for potential ‘black swan’ outbreaks can help us prepare for the future Read Nowabout the article: What makes a pandemic take off?
Understanding plants could make firefighting and prescribed burns safer
Like firefighting, wildland-fire research attacks the problem from all sides, including how plants use water and carbon Read Nowabout the article: Understanding plants could make firefighting and prescribed burns safer
Experiment results confirm anomaly suggesting new physics possibility
Sterile neutrino, physics fundamentals among interpretations of anomalous results Read Nowabout the article: Experiment results confirm anomaly suggesting new physics possibility
Quantum computer programming for dummies
Deep-diving guide explains the basics, surveys major quantum algorithms and steps through implementing them on publicly available quantum computers Read Nowabout the article: Quantum computer programming for dummies
LANSCE: Unique capabilities for science and national security
Read Nowabout the article: LANSCE: Unique capabilities for science and national security
Workshop gives details, seeks input on water use in carbon-neutral energy
Interested in, concerned about, or just curious how water factors into the energy transition for the Intermountain West? This workshop is for you Read Nowabout the article: Workshop gives details, seeks input on water use in carbon-neutral energy
Korber honored by Caltech with Distinguished Alumni Award
Theoretical biologist known for HIV and COVID-19 research Read Nowabout the article: Korber honored by Caltech with Distinguished Alumni Award
Tonga eruption drops data windfall for modeling atmospheric sound
Computer models enrich understanding of eruption, while acoustic data helps researchers refine models Read Nowabout the article: Tonga eruption drops data windfall for modeling atmospheric sound
Kumar recognized as 'Future Leader' by Infection and Immunity journal
Recognition honors promising early-career scientists in the field of pathogenesis and immunology Read Nowabout the article: Kumar recognized as 'Future Leader' by Infection and Immunity journal
Finding coherence in quantum chaos
Theoretical breakthrough creates path to manipulating quantum chaos for laboratory experiments, quantum computing and black-hole research Read Nowabout the article: Finding coherence in quantum chaos
One of these things is not like the others, at least for viruses
More accurate modeling of flu-like illness has important advantages for treating outbreaks, pandemics Read Nowabout the article: One of these things is not like the others, at least for viruses
Pair of NASA missions will help planetary defense
Read Nowabout the article: Pair of NASA missions will help planetary defense
Climate change will force big shift in timing, amount of snowmelt across Colorado River Basin
Upper basin in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming may more closely resemble the arid Southwest Read Nowabout the article: Climate change will force big shift in timing, amount of snowmelt across Colorado River Basin
Validation brings new predictive capability to global megafire smoke impacts
Satellite- and ground-based observations of Australia and British Columbia blazes help increase resolution of models Read Nowabout the article: Validation brings new predictive capability to global megafire smoke impacts
New research could provide earlier warning of tsunamis
Deep-learning models can be trained to assess the magnitude of mega earthquakes in real time Read Nowabout the article: New research could provide earlier warning of tsunamis
Magnetic impurities turn quantum dots into emitters of free electrons
Manganese impurities added to quantum dots enable high-efficiency generation of free electrons for use in photochemistry and photocathodes Read Nowabout the article: Magnetic impurities turn quantum dots into emitters of free electrons
Bioplastics point the way to an environmentally sustainable, green future
AI accelerates research into Earth-friendly materials that soak up CO2 and break the dependence on fossil feedstocks for everyday products Read Nowabout the article: Bioplastics point the way to an environmentally sustainable, green future
Los Alamos National Laboratory, USGS partner to advance wildland-fire research
Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos National Laboratory, USGS partner to advance wildland-fire research
Input sought for shift to carbon-neutral economy
I-WEST coalition wants to hear from everyone about how to get to carbon neutral while building the regional economy Read Nowabout the article: Input sought for shift to carbon-neutral economy
Spooky action at a distance? Not a chance!
Read Nowabout the article: Spooky action at a distance? Not a chance!
'Frustrated' nanomagnets order themselves through disorder
Interactions between alternating layers of exotic, 2D material create 'entropy-driven order' in a structured system of magnets at equilibrium Read Nowabout the article: 'Frustrated' nanomagnets order themselves through disorder
Perseverance analyzes first sounds from Mars
New research sheds light on the red planet’s acoustic environment Read Nowabout the article: Perseverance analyzes first sounds from Mars
More advanced technology helps ensure the peaceful use of nuclear materials
The tool allows for quick, accurate analysis of nuclear materials at virtually any nuclear facility Read Nowabout the article: More advanced technology helps ensure the peaceful use of nuclear materials
Pandemic's urgency drove new collaborative approaches worldwide
SAVE team changed how science is done, spanning 58 institutions Read Nowabout the article: Pandemic's urgency drove new collaborative approaches worldwide
Using tiny satellites to monitor harmful gases from space
New miniaturized instruments will help detect pollutant gas sources, from power plants to volcanoes Read Nowabout the article: Using tiny satellites to monitor harmful gases from space
Paving the path to a green future by capturing, storing CO2
Capturing carbon dioxide and storing it safely underground, along with using renewables and other strategies, helps combat climate change Read Nowabout the article: Paving the path to a green future by capturing, storing CO2
Using ‘ASSESS’ to detect subtle flaws in structures and materials
A new technology could make rocket launches more successful Read Nowabout the article: Using ‘ASSESS’ to detect subtle flaws in structures and materials
New data-driven model could help the world meet clean-energy demands
‘LAROMance’ predicts metals’ response to extreme conditions Read Nowabout the article: New data-driven model could help the world meet clean-energy demands
New software could help transform the budding bioplastics industry
BioManIAC uses machine learning to explore more Earth-friendly plastics development Read Nowabout the article: New software could help transform the budding bioplastics industry
Printing circuits on rare nanomagnets puts a new spin on computing
Theoretical models describing ‘spin glasses’ are broadly used in other complex systems, including brain function and stock-market dynamics Read Nowabout the article: Printing circuits on rare nanomagnets puts a new spin on computing
Smaller, more versatile antenna could be a communications game-changer
‘Lightslinger’ antenna has potential applications for 5G and defense communications Read Nowabout the article: Smaller, more versatile antenna could be a communications game-changer
New containers keep secrets and materials safe
3D printing technique creates sensors that can tell you whether and when a container was tampered with Read Nowabout the article: New containers keep secrets and materials safe
Accelerated Box of Flash: Powerful computational storage for big data projects
Radically new approach to storage acceleration aids data manipulation for research and discovery Read Nowabout the article: Accelerated Box of Flash: Powerful computational storage for big data projects
New contract means more domestic production of crucial medical isotope without highly enriched uranium
Los Alamos National Laboratory plays important role to aid in production Read Nowabout the article: New contract means more domestic production of crucial medical isotope without highly enriched uranium
Chicoma supercomputer aids COVID-19 research and open science
75 new projects underway Read Nowabout the article: Chicoma supercomputer aids COVID-19 research and open science
Clues about unconventional superconductivity may unlock new applications
First quantitative study of quantum phase transitions key to high-temperature superconductivity Read Nowabout the article: Clues about unconventional superconductivity may unlock new applications
Tiny beetle hits forests hard in warm droughts
When temperatures rise and rain and snow dry up, the western bark beetle tears through ponderosa pines Read Nowabout the article: Tiny beetle hits forests hard in warm droughts
New polymer fuel cells can operate at higher temperatures
The new hydrogen fuel cell technology could help cut carbon emissions Read Nowabout the article: New polymer fuel cells can operate at higher temperatures
New experiment results bolster potential for self-sustaining fusion
Burning plasma achieved in inertial fusion experiments for the first time Read Nowabout the article: New experiment results bolster potential for self-sustaining fusion
From battling COVID-19 and cancer to searching for signs of ancient life on Mars, see Los Alamos’ top stories from 2021
It was a heckuva year — and we have the great science stories to prove it Read Nowabout the article: From battling COVID-19 and cancer to searching for signs of ancient life on Mars, see Los Alamos’ top stories from 2021
B61-12 bomb reaches major milestone
Los Alamos National Laboratory played a critical role in delivery of first production unit Read Nowabout the article: B61-12 bomb reaches major milestone
Using sparse data to predict lab quakes
A transfer-learning approach shows promise for predicting fault-slip behavior and possibly earthquakes from limited field observations Read Nowabout the article: Using sparse data to predict lab quakes
The National Criticality Experiments Research Center turns 10
Journal publishes special issue of key papers Read Nowabout the article: The National Criticality Experiments Research Center turns 10
Noise limits today’s intermediate-scale quantum computers
Large-scale quantum simulations spin their wheels in ‘barren plateaus,’ preventing successful computation Read Nowabout the article: Noise limits today’s intermediate-scale quantum computers
Probing the advantages of quantum sensors
Read Nowabout the article: Probing the advantages of quantum sensors
New Los Alamos program supports opportunities for Indigenous women in physics
Indigenous women are the most underrepresented group in physics Read Nowabout the article: New Los Alamos program supports opportunities for Indigenous women in physics
Exotic element, californium, explored in detail
Challenging study revealed structure, bonding trends and reactivity Read Nowabout the article: Exotic element, californium, explored in detail
Machine learning refines earthquake detection capabilities
New methodology enables the detection of ground deformation automatically at a global scale Read Nowabout the article: Machine learning refines earthquake detection capabilities
Neutron measured with greatest-ever precision
Nearly one century after the neutron’s discovery, its exact age can unlock answers in physics Read Nowabout the article: Neutron measured with greatest-ever precision
New results from MicroBooNE provide clues to particle physics mystery
Results speak to long-standing particle physics anomaly seen in previous experiments Read Nowabout the article: New results from MicroBooNE provide clues to particle physics mystery
San Andreas Fault study taps new vein in earthquake research
Los Alamos scientists use 17 years of data to see patterns in rocks’ responses and bridge key gap between lab, earth experiments Read Nowabout the article: San Andreas Fault study taps new vein in earthquake research
Lightning in the water: Ultrafast X-ray provides new look at plasma discharge breakdown in water
Read Nowabout the article: Lightning in the water: Ultrafast X-ray provides new look at plasma discharge breakdown in water
New results from MicroBooNE shine light on a long-standing anomaly in particle physics
Experiment searches for physics beyond the Standard Model Read Nowabout the article: New results from MicroBooNE shine light on a long-standing anomaly in particle physics
Lab team one of 10 awarded $26 million DOE grant for data science
Read Nowabout the article: Lab team one of 10 awarded $26 million DOE grant for data science
Researchers find shock-induced mechanism for the creation of organic molecules advancing the understanding of the emergence of life on Earth
Read Nowabout the article: Researchers find shock-induced mechanism for the creation of organic molecules advancing the understanding of the emergence of life on Earth
Paving the path to electrically pumped lasers from colloidal-quantum-dot solutions
Progress overcoming a series of conceptual challenges could deliver easy-to-make lasers for medicine, research, and computing Read Nowabout the article: Paving the path to electrically pumped lasers from colloidal-quantum-dot solutions
Forecasting mosquito populations before a surge
Read Nowabout the article: Forecasting mosquito populations before a surge
Progress in algorithms makes small, noisy quantum computers viable
Hybrid algorithms can accommodate limited qubits, lack of error correction for real-world tasks Read Nowabout the article: Progress in algorithms makes small, noisy quantum computers viable
Decades of research brings quantum dots to brink of widespread use
Review article in Science covers a wide range of breakthroughs, including Los Alamos’ role in key advances Read Nowabout the article: Decades of research brings quantum dots to brink of widespread use
Travis Sjostrom honored for excellence in plasma physics research
Los Alamos scientist selected for prestigious John Dawson Award from the American Physical Society Read Nowabout the article: Travis Sjostrom honored for excellence in plasma physics research
What’s shaking?
Understanding underground explosions starts with better geologic models Read Nowabout the article: What’s shaking?
Understanding silicon failure opens up research path for higher-capacity lithium-ion batteries
Research with nanowires reveals electrolyte’s role in blocking electrical current inside silicon anodes and suggests coating might solve the problem Read Nowabout the article: Understanding silicon failure opens up research path for higher-capacity lithium-ion batteries
Alternate approaches to standard nuclear cross section calculations explored
Read Nowabout the article: Alternate approaches to standard nuclear cross section calculations explored
New quantum research gives insights into how quantum light can be mastered
The breakthrough could have wide-reaching implications in quantum information, cryptography and energy harvesting, according to a new study Read Nowabout the article: New quantum research gives insights into how quantum light can be mastered
Emergent magnetic monopoles isolated using quantum-annealing computer
Project offers new step toward study of emergence, ‘materials by design,’ and future nanomagnets Read Nowabout the article: Emergent magnetic monopoles isolated using quantum-annealing computer
Using algorithms, quantum computers to explore quantum materials and sensors
Read Nowabout the article: Using algorithms, quantum computers to explore quantum materials and sensors
Neutron-clustering effect in nuclear reactors demonstrated for first time
Long-theorized phenomenon observed in a working reactor could improve reactor safety, according to a new study Read Nowabout the article: Neutron-clustering effect in nuclear reactors demonstrated for first time
Quantum machine learning hits a dead end in a black hole
Read Nowabout the article: Quantum machine learning hits a dead end in a black hole
Software evaluates qubits, characterizes noise in quantum annealers
Protocol adds a new procedure to the quantum annealing verification and validation toolbox Read Nowabout the article: Software evaluates qubits, characterizes noise in quantum annealers
Mapping the world’s longest lightning bolts
Read Nowabout the article: Mapping the world’s longest lightning bolts
Two Los Alamos scientists earn DOE Early Career Awards
Miles Beaux and Matt Durham are among 83 scientists recognized for innovative physics research Read Nowabout the article: Two Los Alamos scientists earn DOE Early Career Awards
TAMUS reports: Blow flies as environmental samplers
Read Nowabout the article: TAMUS reports: Blow flies as environmental samplers
Los Alamos National Laboratory's Centrifuge Test Facility adds a key capability
The ability to image internal components during high-stress and -strain a major advancement Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos National Laboratory's Centrifuge Test Facility adds a key capability
Discovery of new material could someday aid in nuclear nonproliferation
Newly discovered quasicrystal was created by the first nuclear explosion at Trinity Site Read Nowabout the article: Discovery of new material could someday aid in nuclear nonproliferation
Quantum machine learning hits a limit
A black hole permanently scrambles information that can’t be recovered with any quantum machine learning algorithm, shedding new light on the classic Hayden-Preskill thought experiment Read Nowabout the article: Quantum machine learning hits a limit
Artificial intelligence helps solve the most complex problems beneath our feet
Read Nowabout the article: Artificial intelligence helps solve the most complex problems beneath our feet
Using cosmic-ray neutron bursts to understand gamma-ray bursts from lightning
An 'accidental discovery' confirms what simulations show Read Nowabout the article: Using cosmic-ray neutron bursts to understand gamma-ray bursts from lightning
Radioactivity in meteorites gives insight into the birth of the heavy elements
Common half-life of iodine-129, curium-247 place key constraint Read Nowabout the article: Radioactivity in meteorites gives insight into the birth of the heavy elements
Machine learning model generates realistic seismic waveforms
New research could reduce manual labor and improve earthquake detection Read Nowabout the article: Machine learning model generates realistic seismic waveforms
New pulsed magnet reveals a new state of matter in Kondo insulator
The experiment is the first to use the new duplex magnet at the National MagLab’s Pulsed Field Facility at Los Alamos Read Nowabout the article: New pulsed magnet reveals a new state of matter in Kondo insulator
New method measures super-fast, free electron laser pulses
Using photoionization as an ultrafast, optical shutter, slow visible-light cameras can measure femtosecond extreme ultraviolet laser pulses Read Nowabout the article: New method measures super-fast, free electron laser pulses
$Preventing injection-induced earthquakes with 'fracture caging' Article$
Preventing injection-induced earthquakes with 'fracture caging'
Read Nowabout the article: Preventing injection-induced earthquakes with 'fracture caging'
New Los Alamos technology detects thermal neutrons in aircraft
TinMan is the first device specifically designed to measure these particles in an airplane environment Read Nowabout the article: New Los Alamos technology detects thermal neutrons in aircraft
New class of versatile, high-performance quantum dots primed for medical imaging, quantum computing
An atomically defined interlayer embedded into a quantum dot emits single photons at room temperature and allows tuning a wavelength in discrete quantized jumps Read Nowabout the article: New class of versatile, high-performance quantum dots primed for medical imaging, quantum computing
Integrating diverse satellite images sharpens our picture of activity on Earth
Read Nowabout the article: Integrating diverse satellite images sharpens our picture of activity on Earth
Next-generation tech for biofuels refining
Smart Transfer Chutes solves a pervasive problem in the biofuel refinery industry—potentially making biofuels more affordable Read Nowabout the article: Next-generation tech for biofuels refining
Solving ‘barren plateaus’ is the key to quantum machine learning
New theorems put quantum machine learning on rigorous footing and identify the key issue that will determine whether it will provide quantum speedup Read Nowabout the article: Solving ‘barren plateaus’ is the key to quantum machine learning
TAMUS reports: Improving how metals withstand nuclear reactions
Researchers are improving the metals used to construct nuclear technology Read Nowabout the article: TAMUS reports: Improving how metals withstand nuclear reactions
New machine harnesses Earth’s magnetic field to detect chemicals
The portable, affordable tool will help scientists, industry, and governments easily detect and identify trace amounts of chemicals Read Nowabout the article: New machine harnesses Earth’s magnetic field to detect chemicals
New AI tool makes vast data streams intelligible and explainable
In a sophisticated version of Where’s Waldo, the SmartTensors AI platform uses unsupervised machine learning to find the key data features that explain a whole data set, promising a boon for big-data analytics Read Nowabout the article: New AI tool makes vast data streams intelligible and explainable
Physics experiment boosts evidence for sterile neutrinos
The Standard Model’s library of particles might need a new entry Read Nowabout the article: Physics experiment boosts evidence for sterile neutrinos
Using light to ‘listen’ to magnetic monopoles in artificial spin ice
Arrays of nanomagnets known as Artificial Spin Ice can host high densities of mobile “magnetic charges” at room temperature, opening the door to new studies of these monopole-like quasiparticles in synthetic matter Read Nowabout the article: Using light to ‘listen’ to magnetic monopoles in artificial spin ice
Plutonium workers get a new level of education in the actinide mission
Nuclear Enterprise Science and Technology certificate program begins at UNM-LA Read Nowabout the article: Plutonium workers get a new level of education in the actinide mission
Machine learning aids in simulating dynamics of interacting atoms
Automated approach transformative for computational materials science Read Nowabout the article: Machine learning aids in simulating dynamics of interacting atoms
A look into the mysteries of proton structure and the dynamics of antiquarks and gluons
Physics experiment explores antimatter asymmetry Read Nowabout the article: A look into the mysteries of proton structure and the dynamics of antiquarks and gluons
Lack of symmetry in qubits can’t fix errors in quantum computing, but might explain matter/antimatter imbalance
Unexpected twist in the Kibble-Zurek theory offers a new approach to solving two famous physics problems regarding matter/antimatter asymmetry and isotope separation Read Nowabout the article: Lack of symmetry in qubits can’t fix errors in quantum computing, but might explain matter/antimatter imbalance
Colloidal quantum dot lasers poised to come of age
Despite lingering obstacles, practical lasing devices based on these ‘tiny specs of semiconductor matter’ are just around the corner Read Nowabout the article: Colloidal quantum dot lasers poised to come of age
DNA: Is that where we’ll be storing data next?
Los Alamos will referee teams striving to translate digital information into the four-letter DNA alphabet and then retrieve it Read Nowabout the article: DNA: Is that where we’ll be storing data next?
How to see in the dark—and why we need to
Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data is one answer Read Nowabout the article: How to see in the dark—and why we need to
Newly identified mineral named for Los Alamos, U. Wisconsin scientists
Xuite, in the garnet group, is named for Hongwu and Huifang Xu Read Nowabout the article: Newly identified mineral named for Los Alamos, U. Wisconsin scientists
Are visualizations the future of science?
As scientific models grow more complex, the visualizations produced from them do more than just illustrate the research. They’ve become part of the scientific process itself.Read Nowabout the article: Are visualizations the future of science?
Nonproliferation Program grad examines nuclear forensics chemistry
The Robert Keepin Nonproliferation Science Summer program is a component of the prestigious Nuclear Science and Security Consortium (NSSC) fellowship Read Nowabout the article: Nonproliferation Program grad examines nuclear forensics chemistry
Theoretical Physicists can apply for LANSCE Rosen Scholar Fellowship
Fellowship supports research on neutron scattering, dynamic materials, isotope production, and both applied and basic research in nuclear physics for up to one year Read Nowabout the article: Theoretical Physicists can apply for LANSCE Rosen Scholar Fellowship
LANL system offers better, faster, safer surface decontamination
Researchers developed an integrated electrochemical decontamination and etching system that employs a reusable cleaning solution of highly oxidizing ions Read Nowabout the article: LANL system offers better, faster, safer surface decontamination
AI reveals first direct observation of rupture propagation during slow quakes
Deep-learning approach extracts data from ‘noisy’ images to reveal how ground deforms during seismic event Read Nowabout the article: AI reveals first direct observation of rupture propagation during slow quakes
Breakthrough material makes pathway to hydrogen use for fuel cells under hot, dry conditions
Innovative proton conductor developed to be effective at high temperatures Read Nowabout the article: Breakthrough material makes pathway to hydrogen use for fuel cells under hot, dry conditions
Novel chemical process a first step to making nuclear fuel with fire
A new "combustion synthesis" process recently established for lanthanide metals could be a guide for the production of safe, sustainable nuclear fuels Read Nowabout the article: Novel chemical process a first step to making nuclear fuel with fire
Rare ‘superbolt’ flashes found to be 1,000 times brighter than normal lightning
Two new Los Alamos National Lab studies show, when it comes to extreme lightning, size and polarity matter Read Nowabout the article: Rare ‘superbolt’ flashes found to be 1,000 times brighter than normal lightning
Los Alamos works to make better, more recyclable plastics with new BOTTLE consortium
New Department of Energy program builds on strengths of multiple laboratories Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos works to make better, more recyclable plastics with new BOTTLE consortium
Breakthrough quantum-dot transistors create a flexible alternative to conventional electronics
Quantum dot logic circuits provide the long-sought building blocks for innovative devices, including printable electronics, flexible displays, and medical diagnostics Read Nowabout the article: Breakthrough quantum-dot transistors create a flexible alternative to conventional electronics
Study reveals robust performance in aged detonator explosive
PETN explosive is used extensively in commercial detonators and in the nuclear stockpile Read Nowabout the article: Study reveals robust performance in aged detonator explosive
Sumantra Sarkar honored for theory of self-replicating materials
American Physical Society presents the Irwin Oppenheim award for early-career scientists Read Nowabout the article: Sumantra Sarkar honored for theory of self-replicating materials
8 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
“Oscars of Invention” honor the best innovations of the past year Read Nowabout the article: 8 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
Nathan Moody of Los Alamos National Laboratory to share in 2021 IEEE particle accelerator award
Moody was cited for “deep and broad contributions to accelerator science and technology, especially multi-disciplinary photocathode science”Read Nowabout the article: Nathan Moody of Los Alamos National Laboratory to share in 2021 IEEE particle accelerator award
Up in smoke: the story of the Medio Fire
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s real-time study of soot, the varieties of smoke, and other airborne particles will help determine future air-quality alerts Read Nowabout the article: Up in smoke: the story of the Medio Fire
Machine learning unearths signature of slow-slip quake origins in seismic data
Results provide insight into fundamental earthquake physics and suggest slow-slip earth rupture might be predictable Read Nowabout the article: Machine learning unearths signature of slow-slip quake origins in seismic data
Nondestructive positron beams probe damage, support safety advances in radiation environments
Positron annihilation spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy reveal new insights into radiation damage processes Read Nowabout the article: Nondestructive positron beams probe damage, support safety advances in radiation environments
Atomtronic device could probe boundary between quantum, everyday worlds
Clouds of supercooled atoms offer highly sensitive rotation sensors and tests of quantum mechanics Read Nowabout the article: Atomtronic device could probe boundary between quantum, everyday worlds
Building better electron sources with graphene
Graphene substrates can be reused repeatedly for photocathodes that emit high-brightness electron beams in electron microscopes and accelerators Read Nowabout the article: Building better electron sources with graphene
Artificial brains may need sleep too
States that resemble sleep-like cycles in simulated neural networks quell the instability that comes with uninterrupted self-learning in artificial analogs of brains Read Nowabout the article: Artificial brains may need sleep too
New technique separates industrial noise from natural seismic signals
A transformative, cloud-computing approach to analyzing data helps researchers better understand seismic activity Read Nowabout the article: New technique separates industrial noise from natural seismic signals
Efficient, “green” quantum-dot solar cells exploit defects
Quantum-dot approach shows promise for a new type of toxic-element-free, inexpensive, defect-tolerant solar cells Read Nowabout the article: Efficient, “green” quantum-dot solar cells exploit defects
Self-powered X-Ray detector to revolutionize imaging for medicine, security and research
2-D perovskite thin films boost sensitivity 100-fold compared to conventional detectors, require no outside power source, and enable low-dose dental and medical images Read Nowabout the article: Self-powered X-Ray detector to revolutionize imaging for medicine, security and research
Flat-panel technology could transform antennas, wireless and cell phone communications
Electronically controlled 2-D reflector promises improved microwave communications, beam steering without moving pieces, and one-way microwave mirrors Read Nowabout the article: Flat-panel technology could transform antennas, wireless and cell phone communications
Machine learning reveals earth tremor and slip occur continuously, not intermittently
Cascadia findings also apply to San Andreas Fault and other earthquake zones, suggesting universal underlying physics that could someday support quake forecasting Read Nowabout the article: Machine learning reveals earth tremor and slip occur continuously, not intermittently
Acetone plus light creates a green jet fuel additive
New product creates fuel from biomass, while improving engine performance Read Nowabout the article: Acetone plus light creates a green jet fuel additive
Colloidal quantum dot laser diodes are just around the corner
Researchers reach a critical milestone on the path to versatile colloidal quantum dot laser diodes by successfully demonstrating a quantum dot LED that also operates as an optically pumped laser Read Nowabout the article: Colloidal quantum dot laser diodes are just around the corner
Galactic gamma-ray sources reveal birthplaces of high-energy particles
Researchers with the joint US-Mexico-European HAWC Observatory have identified a host of galactic sources of super-high-energy gamma rays Read Nowabout the article: Galactic gamma-ray sources reveal birthplaces of high-energy particles
9 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
“Oscars of Invention” honor the best innovations of the past year Read Nowabout the article: 9 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
Los Alamos AI model wins flu forecasting challenge
‘Dante’ beat 23 others in predicting the timing, peak, and short-term intensity of the unfolding 2018-2019 flu season. Enhanced version takes aim at 2019-2020.Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos AI model wins flu forecasting challenge
7 Los Alamos scientists and engineers honored as 2019 Laboratory Fellows
Brian Albright, Patrick Chain, Dana Dattelbaum, Michael Hamada, Anna Hayes-Sterbenz, Michael Prime and Laura Smilowitz become part of a prestigious fellowship Read Nowabout the article: 7 Los Alamos scientists and engineers honored as 2019 Laboratory Fellows
Modified quantum dots capture more energy from light and lose less to heat
Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers discover a new approach for capturing energy from light-generated, ‘hot’ electrons, avoiding wasteful heat loss Read Nowabout the article: Modified quantum dots capture more energy from light and lose less to heat
Los Alamos team sets sail for Arctic on year-long research expedition
As part of MOSAiC field campaign, environmental researchers will operate a suite of instruments 24/7 as ship drifts in ice for the winter Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos team sets sail for Arctic on year-long research expedition
Breakthrough Prize honors Los Alamos astrophysicists for work on first-ever black hole image
International team wins ‘Oscar of Science’ for using eight radio telescopes from around the world to resolve image of a supermassive black hole in a distant galaxy Read Nowabout the article: Breakthrough Prize honors Los Alamos astrophysicists for work on first-ever black hole image
Quantum computers to clarify the connection between the quantum and classical worlds
A new algorithm will allow quantum computers to investigate how the classical world we experience emerges from the quantum world Read Nowabout the article: Quantum computers to clarify the connection between the quantum and classical worlds
Faint foreshocks foretell California quakes
Minor shocks presaged impending main shocks days to weeks before the big event Read Nowabout the article: Faint foreshocks foretell California quakes
Numerical model pinpoints source of pre-cursor to seismic signals
Research could one day enable accurately predicting earthquakes Read Nowabout the article: Numerical model pinpoints source of pre-cursor to seismic signals
Vampire algae killer’s genetic diversity poses challenge to biofuels
Multiple species of pathogen could impact commercial algae production Read Nowabout the article: Vampire algae killer’s genetic diversity poses challenge to biofuels
Machine-learning competition boosts earthquake prediction capabilities
Competitors’ success predicting quake timing in the online Kaggle competition could help save lives, infrastructure Read Nowabout the article: Machine-learning competition boosts earthquake prediction capabilities
Researchers cast neural nets to simulate molecular motion
Machine learning allows quantum mechanics to be efficiently applied to molecular simulations for drug development, detonation physics and more Read Nowabout the article: Researchers cast neural nets to simulate molecular motion
Quantum information gets a boost from thin-film breakthrough
Method opens new path to all-optical quantum computers, other technologies Read Nowabout the article: Quantum information gets a boost from thin-film breakthrough
Scientists create first billion-atom biomolecular simulation
Detailed models provide insight into 3-D structures of genes and the role of 3-D organization in gene function Read Nowabout the article: Scientists create first billion-atom biomolecular simulation
Data mining digs up hidden clues to major California earthquake triggers
Comprehensive new earthquake catalog includes 10 times more quakes than previously identified, with a more detailed picture of stresses and structures in the earth Read Nowabout the article: Data mining digs up hidden clues to major California earthquake triggers
Los Alamos waste shipment successfully completed at WIPP
First shipment in five years Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos waste shipment successfully completed at WIPP
New open-source software predicts impacts of extreme events on grids
Free software helps utilities and government agencies plan for and mitigate potential outages from hurricanes, ice storms, or earthquakes Read Nowabout the article: New open-source software predicts impacts of extreme events on grids
New model accurately predicts harmful space weather
Predicting “killer” electrons in the Earth’s outer radiation belt protects spacecraft Read Nowabout the article: New model accurately predicts harmful space weather
Scientific computing in the cloud gets down to Earth
Servers in the cloud, originally intended for business, broaden access to cluster computing, make new research strategies in geophysics possible Read Nowabout the article: Scientific computing in the cloud gets down to Earth
Handling trillions of supercomputer files just got simpler
Exascale file system Delta FS breaks the “metadata bottleneck” by handling extreme numbers of files and amounts of data with unprecedented performance Read Nowabout the article: Handling trillions of supercomputer files just got simpler
New reactor-liner alloy material offers strength, resilience
Tungsten blend resists fractures, could be valuable for magnetic fusion facilities Read Nowabout the article: New reactor-liner alloy material offers strength, resilience
Collaboration opportunity to harness top algae strains for bioenergy
DOE project aims to boost productivity, lower cost of algae biofuels and bioproducts Read Nowabout the article: Collaboration opportunity to harness top algae strains for bioenergy
NNSA approves ‘Critical Decision 1’ for Advanced Sources and Detectors Project, a new tool to advance stockpile stewardship
The project is designed to generate x-ray images of subcritical experiments for the Nation’s nuclear weapons program Read Nowabout the article: NNSA approves ‘Critical Decision 1’ for Advanced Sources and Detectors Project, a new tool to advance stockpile stewardship
World's finest gold specimen probed with Los Alamos neutrons
Unraveling a 132-year-old gold wire structure mystery Read Nowabout the article: World's finest gold specimen probed with Los Alamos neutrons
Los Alamos teams with Oak Ridge, EPB to demonstrate next-generation grid security tech
Quantum science comes to energy grid network protection Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos teams with Oak Ridge, EPB to demonstrate next-generation grid security tech
$‘Realistic’ new model points to more efficient and profitable fracking Article$
‘Realistic’ new model points to more efficient and profitable fracking
Accurately predicting fracture mechanics can help industry optimize pumping, fracturing-fluid viscosity, other parameters Read Nowabout the article: ‘Realistic’ new model points to more efficient and profitable fracking
More stable light comes from intentionally 'squashed' quantum dots
Exploiting new ‘strain engineering’ approach produces highly stable, narrow linewidth light from individual quantum dots Read Nowabout the article: More stable light comes from intentionally 'squashed' quantum dots
Machine learning-detected signal predicts time to earthquake
Researchers applied machine learning to analyze Cascadia data and discovered the megathrust broadcasts a constant tremor, a fingerprint of the fault’s displacement Read Nowabout the article: Machine learning-detected signal predicts time to earthquake
Innate fingerprint could detect tampered steel parts
Treaty compliance aided by spotting illicit artillery exchange and duplication Read Nowabout the article: Innate fingerprint could detect tampered steel parts
8 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
“Oscars of Invention” honor the latest and best innovations of the past year Read Nowabout the article: 8 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
Levitating particles could lift nuclear detective work
Measuring recoil from nuclear decay identifies isotopes Read Nowabout the article: Levitating particles could lift nuclear detective work
Arctic greening thaws permafrost, boosts runoff
Study finds shrubs trap snow, creating permanently thawed zones that destroy permafrost and create pathways for increased water and carbon flow Read Nowabout the article: Arctic greening thaws permafrost, boosts runoff
5 Los Alamos scientists honored as 2018 Laboratory Fellows
James Boncella, Angel Garcia, Lawrence Hull, David Jablonski and Sergei Tretiak are being honored as Laboratory Fellows Read Nowabout the article: 5 Los Alamos scientists honored as 2018 Laboratory Fellows
Newly detected microquasar gamma-rays ‘call for new ideas’
osmic accelerator in the Milky Way could help explain more extreme events at the centers of distant galaxies Read Nowabout the article: Newly detected microquasar gamma-rays ‘call for new ideas’
New space instrument goes for a spin
Read Nowabout the article: New space instrument goes for a spin
High-impact Los Alamos innovations honored as R&D 100 award finalists
Ten Los Alamos National Laboratory innovations are finalists for the 2018 R&D 100 Awards Read Nowabout the article: High-impact Los Alamos innovations honored as R&D 100 award finalists
Computer simulations predict the spread of HIV
Genetic signatures trace origin of infection and its potential path through populations, allowing state health departments to track the disease Read Nowabout the article: Computer simulations predict the spread of HIV
Feeding plants to this algae could fuel your car
Read Nowabout the article: Feeding plants to this algae could fuel your car
Study confirms beetles exploit warm winters to expand range
Overpopulation actually limits their spread as larvae compete for food inside the bark Read Nowabout the article: Study confirms beetles exploit warm winters to expand range
Carbon nanotube optics poised to provide pathway to optical-based quantum cryptography and quantum computing
Read Nowabout the article: Carbon nanotube optics poised to provide pathway to optical-based quantum cryptography and quantum computing
TNT could be headed for retirement after 116 years on the job
Los Alamos National Laboratory and the U.S. Army working on a replacement for toxic TNT Read Nowabout the article: TNT could be headed for retirement after 116 years on the job
Mapping the body’s battle with Ebola and Zika
Los Alamos computers show how virus keys unlock a host cell, and where the fight begins Read Nowabout the article: Mapping the body’s battle with Ebola and Zika
Levitation yields better neutron-lifetime measurement
At last, potential corrections are not larger than uncertainties Read Nowabout the article: Levitation yields better neutron-lifetime measurement
New high-resolution exascale Earth-modeling system announced for energy
Supercomputing advances will improve analysis of Earth system variability and energy sector needs Read Nowabout the article: New high-resolution exascale Earth-modeling system announced for energy
One step closer to understanding explosive sensitivity with molecule design
Experiments and modeling join forces to unravel complex mechanical and chemical processes in explosive initiation Read Nowabout the article: One step closer to understanding explosive sensitivity with molecule design
Understanding a cell’s ‘doorbell’
Drug design advances are the research goal Read Nowabout the article: Understanding a cell’s ‘doorbell’
Finding order in disorder demonstrates a new state of matter
‘Spin doctors’ note that topological order, associated with quantum mechanics, also applies to classical material called artificial spin ice Read Nowabout the article: Finding order in disorder demonstrates a new state of matter
Underground neutrino experiment sets the stage for deep discovery about matter
Collaborators of the MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR, have shown they can shield a sensitive, scalable 44-kilogram germanium detector array from background radioactivity Read Nowabout the article: Underground neutrino experiment sets the stage for deep discovery about matter
Self-assembling, tunable interfaces found in quantum materials
Highly adaptive electronics could be created using quantum features Read Nowabout the article: Self-assembling, tunable interfaces found in quantum materials
Innovative detectors quickly pinpoint radiation source
‘Lighthouse’ detectors minimize workers’ exposure to dangerous radiation Read Nowabout the article: Innovative detectors quickly pinpoint radiation source
Researchers discover novel exciton interactions in carbon nanotubes
Read Nowabout the article: Researchers discover novel exciton interactions in carbon nanotubes
New computational model accurately describes gene expression dynamics
Insights into the body’s 24-hour clock are developing Read Nowabout the article: New computational model accurately describes gene expression dynamics
Understanding meltwater drainpipe formation In Greenland ice sheet
Widespread fracturing during lake drainage dominant cause of 'moulin' formation Read Nowabout the article: Understanding meltwater drainpipe formation In Greenland ice sheet
Tweaking quantum dots powers-up double-pane solar windows
Engineered quantum dots could bring down the cost of solar electricity Read Nowabout the article: Tweaking quantum dots powers-up double-pane solar windows
Los Alamos research fundamental to first efficacy study for mosaic HIV-1 preventive vaccine
Novel viral analysis approach leads to potential ‘global vaccine’Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos research fundamental to first efficacy study for mosaic HIV-1 preventive vaccine
Quantum dots amplify light with electrical pumping
Los Alamos achieves light amplification with electrically stimulated quantum dots, critical step towards solution-processible laser diodes Read Nowabout the article: Quantum dots amplify light with electrical pumping
8 Los Alamos innovations win R&D 100 Awards
“Oscars of Invention” honor the latest and best innovations of the past year Read Nowabout the article: 8 Los Alamos innovations win R&D 100 Awards
Observatory in Mexico sheds light on origin of excess positrons in outer space
Laboratory collaboration points to dark matter as possible source Read Nowabout the article: Observatory in Mexico sheds light on origin of excess positrons in outer space
First-ever U.S. experiments at new x-ray facility may lead to better explosive modeling
Read Nowabout the article: First-ever U.S. experiments at new x-ray facility may lead to better explosive modeling
Los Alamos researchers and supercomputers help interpret the latest LIGO findings
Gravitational-wave observation confirms heavy-elements theory Read Nowabout the article: Los Alamos researchers and supercomputers help interpret the latest LIGO findings
Chemical treatment improves quantum dot lasers
Doctored dots release laser light more efficiently, use less power Read Nowabout the article: Chemical treatment improves quantum dot lasers
Hunt is over for one of the ‘Top 50 Most-Wanted Fungi’
Tree of life still holds mysteries in the fungal world — millions of them Read Nowabout the article: Hunt is over for one of the ‘Top 50 Most-Wanted Fungi’
Machine-learning earthquake prediction in lab shows promise
Listening to faultline’s grumbling gives countdown to future quakes Read Nowabout the article: Machine-learning earthquake prediction in lab shows promise
DNA detectives crack the case on biothreat look-alikes
Distinguishing virulent from harmless bacteria could aid biological surveillance Read Nowabout the article: DNA detectives crack the case on biothreat look-alikes
Superconductivity research reveals potential new state of matter
Common phenomenon could be key to understanding mechanism of unconventional superconductivity Read Nowabout the article: Superconductivity research reveals potential new state of matter
Unique imaging of a dinosaur’s skull tells evolutionary tale
Collaboration creates highest-resolution scan of a large tyrannosaur skull Read Nowabout the article: Unique imaging of a dinosaur’s skull tells evolutionary tale
Study reveals exactly how low-cost fuel cell catalysts work
Direct atomic-level observations provide unique insights into efficiency potential of non-precious metals for automotive and other applications Read Nowabout the article: Study reveals exactly how low-cost fuel cell catalysts work
Single-photon emitter has promise for quantum info-processing
Carbon nanotubes form first known tunable room-temperature quantum emitters at telecom wavelengths Read Nowabout the article: Single-photon emitter has promise for quantum info-processing
Algae production research gets boost at Los Alamos
Biofuel and bioproduct efforts coordinated with Sapphire Energy, Las Cruces Read Nowabout the article: Algae production research gets boost at Los Alamos
Insight into enzyme’s 3D structure could cut biofuel costs
Neutron crystallography maps LPMOs that break down fibrous cellulose Read Nowabout the article: Insight into enzyme’s 3D structure could cut biofuel costs
Data analysis could trigger new shale gas revolution
Manipulating ‘tail production’ could yield huge long-term gains while minimizing environmental impacts Read Nowabout the article: Data analysis could trigger new shale gas revolution
On-the-range detection technology could corral bovine TB
Biomarker-based assay offers ranchers immediate, on-site test results Read Nowabout the article: On-the-range detection technology could corral bovine TB
Ultrafast measurements explain quantum dot voltage drop
Insights pave way for solar cells and photodetectors based on tunable nanoparticles Read Nowabout the article: Ultrafast measurements explain quantum dot voltage drop
‘Flying saucer’ colloidal quantum dots produce brighter, better lasers
Steady state lasing with colloidal quantum dots an important step toward practical lasing technology Read Nowabout the article: ‘Flying saucer’ colloidal quantum dots produce brighter, better lasers
Perovskite edges can be tuned for optoelectronic performance
Layered 2D material improves efficiency for solar cells and LEDs Read Nowabout the article: Perovskite edges can be tuned for optoelectronic performance
Unexpected oxidation state for molecular plutonium discovered
New chemical form paves the way for additional transuranic revelations Read Nowabout the article: Unexpected oxidation state for molecular plutonium discovered
Science versus the ‘Horatio Alger myth’
The work stems from Los Alamos research into computational material science, with broader applications to materials physics, energy security and weapons physics.Read Nowabout the article: Science versus the ‘Horatio Alger myth’

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