Propelling wind energy innovation
A novel technology at Sandia, called Twistact, eliminates reliance on rare-earth magnets for large-scale wind turbines.
Radar gets a major makeover
The overhauled design promises U.S. warfighters unprecedented flexibility and performance during intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations, even against sophisticated adversaries.
Science at Sandia: Motivated by curiosity, vital to national security and well-being
A memo written by Richard Claassen 65 years ago changed the course of science and technology research at the Labs. These changes continue to impact research at Sandia daily.
Build-a-satellite program could fast track national security space missions
Valhalla, a modeling framework developed at Sandia, uses high-performance computing to design satellites, saving researchers months of creating preliminary designs.
Atomic-scale manufacturing might not just be for qubits anymore
A recent LDRD Grand Challenge project could transform electronics and solve energy challenges.
Powerful Sandia machine-learning model shows diamond melting at high pressure
Improvements to software and hardware shorten the process from one year to a day.
Testing sensors in fog to make future transportation safer
The fog facility at Sandia enables researchers to test new technology, like self-flying vehicles, in conditions that mimic nature.
Labs-directed research drives innovation to advance fusion ignition
In August, Sandia developed diagnostic sensors and imagers that contributed to a groundbreaking experiment at the National Ignition Facility.
This device could usher in GPS-free navigation
Sandia scientists designed and built a handheld device that tracks navigational measurements. This technology could be a pivotal component of next-generation navigation systems.
Sandia 3D-imaging workflow has benefits for medicine, electric cars and nuclear deterrence
The new method produces a range of computer-simulated outcomes, which could equip engineers and doctors with better information.