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.
International partnership focuses on insider threats
Participants representing more than 20 countries boost awareness of how to mitigate costly risks.
Detecting nuclear materials using light
Blueshift Optics and a former Sandia employee are working to shift the way radioactive materials are detected, using technology that he helped create while working at the Labs.
Sandia marks 20-year partnership with Department of Homeland Security
Two years after Sept. 11, the newly organized Department of Homeland Security used Sandia’s relationship with NNSA to define the future of collaboration with all national labs.
Labs researchers capture six R&D 100 Awards
Honorees include a seizure-predicting device, software that optimizes network microgrids, tech that streamlines additive manufacturing and others.
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.
Sandia partners with other labs to bolster nuclear security
Staff from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Idaho National Laboratory and Sandia responded to a mock cyberattack and a simulated physical intrusion with the goal of improving overall security.
Detecting threats beyond the limits of human, sensor sight
A team of computer scientists has developed a software system that can find and track moving objects as small as a pixel. The technology can be used to analyze video and images from satellites, drones and far-range security cameras.
Reducing risks from electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Sandia researchers conducted a survey of electric vehicle charger vulnerabilities that could influence policymaking and establish best practices for electric vehicle chargers in the future.
Sandia wins five R&D 100 awards and a silver specialty award
Judges favored projects that demonstrate practical impact and technological significance. Since 1976, Sandia has earned 144 R&D 100 awards.