Here comes the sun: Tethered-balloon tests ensure safety of new solar-power technology April 22, 2021 8:19 am Published by Admin Comments Off on Here comes the sun: Tethered-balloon tests ensure safety of new solar-power technology What do tiny dust particles, 22-foot-wide red balloons and “concentrated” sunlight have in common? Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories recently... View Article
Earth Day 2021 April 19, 2021 6:00 am Published by Admin Comments Off on Earth Day 2021 Sandia’s energy programs trace their origins to the 1970s—the same decade as the first-celebrated Earth Day. In recognition of Earth... View Article
Retaining knowledge of nuclear waste management April 7, 2021 9:52 am Published by Admin Comments Off on Retaining knowledge of nuclear waste management Have you ever started a new job and spent a lot of time figuring out everything from how to get... View Article
Forbes magazine again tags Sandia as top large employer April 5, 2021 7:53 am Published by Admin Comments Off on Forbes magazine again tags Sandia as top large employer Sandia again has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the 500 Best Large Employers 2021. The Labs also... View Article
Spinning lights first step to computing future March 31, 2021 8:00 am Published by Admin Comments Off on Spinning lights first step to computing future Most of us rarely look up when we trek into a Costco, Home Depot or other large retailer. Usually, there’s... View Article
Energy Storage Systems Safety and Reliability Forum March 29, 2021 8:00 am Published by Admin Comments Off on Energy Storage Systems Safety and Reliability Forum A forum discussing the current state of energy storage systems’ (ESS) safety and reliability—sponsored by the Department of Energy, Energy... View Article
Finding fire and ice: Modeling the probability of methane hydrate deposits on the seafloor March 25, 2021 11:40 am Published by Admin Comments Off on Finding fire and ice: Modeling the probability of methane hydrate deposits on the seafloor Sandia scientists use machine learning to find fuel source, climate-change driver Methane hydrate, an icelike material made of compressed natural... View Article
Women@Energy features Sandia’s Stephanie Kuzio March 22, 2021 8:00 am Published by Admin Comments Off on Women@Energy features Sandia’s Stephanie Kuzio This month, the Department of Energy’s STEM Rising initiative features a Q&A with Sandia National Laboratories’ Energy Water Systems Integration... View Article
Sandia contributes to the Mars 2020 mission March 17, 2021 4:18 pm Published by Admin Comments Off on Sandia contributes to the Mars 2020 mission A team of Sandia scientists and engineers, led by Daniel Clayton, worked tirelessly since 2016 to assess the launch risks... View Article
Catching quakes caused by energy exploration before they happen March 10, 2021 3:01 pm Published by Admin Comments Off on Catching quakes caused by energy exploration before they happen Sandia scientists use 3D-printed rocks, machine learning to detect unexpected earthquakes Sandia geoscientists used 3D-printed rocks and an advanced, large-scale... View Article