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Kumar recognized as 'Future Leader' by Infection and Immunity journal
Recognition honors promising early-career scientists in the field of pathogenesis and immunology Read Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: One of these things is not like the others, at least for viruses
Pair of NASA missions will help planetary defense
Read Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Validation brings new predictive capability to global megafire smoke impacts
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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Bioplastics point the way to an environmentally sustainable, green future
Los Alamos National Laboratory, USGS partner to advance wildland-fire research
Read Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Input sought for shift to carbon-neutral economy
Spooky action at a distance? Not a chance!
Read Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Noise limits today’s intermediate-scale quantum computers
Probing the advantages of quantum sensors
Read Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Paving the path to electrically pumped lasers from colloidal-quantum-dot solutions
Forecasting mosquito populations before a surge
Read Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Travis Sjostrom honored for excellence in plasma physics research
What’s shaking?
Understanding underground explosions starts with better geologic models Read Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Emergent magnetic monopoles isolated using quantum-annealing computer
Using algorithms, quantum computers to explore quantum materials and sensors
Read Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Neutron-clustering effect in nuclear reactors demonstrated for first time
Quantum machine learning hits a dead end in a black hole
Read Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Software evaluates qubits, characterizes noise in quantum annealers
Mapping the world’s longest lightning bolts
Read Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Two Los Alamos scientists earn DOE Early Career Awards
TAMUS reports: Blow flies as environmental samplers
Read Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Quantum machine learning hits a limit
Artificial intelligence helps solve the most complex problems beneath our feet
Read Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: How to see in the dark—and why we need to
Newly identified tiny mineral named for Los Alamos and U. Wisconsin scientists
Xuite, in the garnet group, is named for Hongwu and Huifang Xu Read Moreabout the article: Newly identified tiny mineral named for Los Alamos and 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 Moreabout the article: Are visualizations the future of science?
Keepin Nonproliferation Program grad takes a closer look at nuclear forensics chemistry
The Robert Keepin Nonproliferation Science Summer program is a component of the prestigious Nuclear Science and Security Consortium (NSSC) fellowship Read Moreabout the article: Keepin Nonproliferation Program grad takes a closer look at nuclear forensics chemistry
Experimental, theoretical physicists can now apply for Rosen Scholar Fellowship to work at Los Alamos Neutron Science Center
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 Moreabout the article: Experimental, theoretical physicists can now apply for Rosen Scholar Fellowship to work at Los Alamos Neutron Science Center
LANL-developed system offers better, faster, safer decontamination of surfaces
Researchers developed an integrated electrochemical decontamination and etching system that employs a reusable cleaning solution of highly oxidizing ions Read Moreabout the article: LANL-developed system offers better, faster, safer decontamination of surfaces
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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Sumantra Sarkar honored for theory of self-replicating materials
Eight Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
“Oscars of Invention” honor the best innovations of the past year Read Moreabout the article: Eight 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Galactic gamma-ray sources reveal birthplaces of high-energy particles
Nine Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
“Oscars of Invention” honor the best innovations of the past year Read Moreabout the article: Nine 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 Moreabout the article: Los Alamos AI model wins flu forecasting challenge
Seven 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 Moreabout the article: Seven 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Breakthrough Prize honors Los Alamos astrophysicists for work on first-ever black hole image
Faint foreshocks foretell California quakes
Minor shocks presaged impending main shocks days to weeks before the big event Read Moreabout the article: Faint foreshocks foretell California quakes
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 Moreabout the article: Quantum computers to clarify the connection between the quantum and classical worlds
Numerical model pinpoints source of pre-cursor to seismic signals
Research could one day enable accurately predicting earthquakes Read Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Los Alamos teams with Oak Ridge, EPB to demonstrate next-generation grid security tech
$‘Realistic’ new model points the way to more efficient and profitable fracking Article$
‘Realistic’ new model points the way to more efficient and profitable fracking
Accurately predicting fracture mechanics can help industry optimize pumping, fracturing-fluid viscosity, other parameters Read Moreabout the article: ‘Realistic’ new model points the way 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Innate fingerprint could detect tampered steel parts
Eight Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
“Oscars of Invention” honor the latest and best innovations of the past year Read Moreabout the article: Eight Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
Levitating particles could lift nuclear detective work
Measuring recoil from nuclear decay identifies isotopes Read Moreabout 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 Moreabout the article: Arctic greening thaws permafrost, boosts runoff
Five 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 Moreabout the article: Five 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 Moreabout the article: Newly detected microquasar gamma-rays ‘call for new ideas’
New space instrument goes for a spin
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