Arctic fiber: Using fiber optics to study seafloor permafrost
Scientists are combining sound, light and temperature measurements to map miles of Arctic seafloor.
Sandia works to protect electric grid from solar threats, nuclear detonation
Communication systems and infrastructure resilience experts from throughout the Labs collaborated to propose mitigation options to the Department of Homeland Security.
Science serving others
An engineer employs computer code to mitigate climate change and nuclear energy risks.
A sustainable dialogue: Climate Speaker Series wraps up its second year
Sandia invites experts like Sunny Wescott, the lead meteorologist for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, to speak on the impact and urgency of climate change.
Modeling geothermal systems’ viability
A publicly available web tool helps startups explore the economics of closed-loop geothermal systems.
Researchers successfully test heat-powered system
Sandia researchers tested a device that generates power from temperature differences, which could be used to monitor carbon sequestration efforts.
A visit to the top of the world
Associate Labs Director Jeff Heath travels to Alaska to meet the teams that keep Sandia’s Arctic facilities running effectively and efficiently.
Battling an existential threat
Manager Lynn Yang’s career has spanned climate change mitigation, biodefense, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure resilience. She shares her perspectives on climate security with Lab News.
Smart Labs pilot program takes off
A new program has launched in four buildings at Sandia that aims to increase safety and energy efficiency in laboratories. The team is assessing where to roll out Smart Labs next.
Spinner lidar to improve accuracy, prediction of wind industry simulation tools
Sandia researchers successfully added a spinner lidar to a wind turbine in Texas as part of a CRADA with General Electric Co. and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.