Aires Tide, a new concept for fast-tracked flight tests, debuts on National Mall
The AI-designed, 3D-printed vehicle went from code to cone in five months.
Mining batteries, in a microwave
Old lithium battery cathodes get a chance at another life with a new microwave-based process that could turn spent batteries into a new domestic source of critical materials.
How scientists support planetary defense by reconstructing a fireball’s path using sound waves
A researcher duo is exploring how to reconstruct a fireball's path using only infrasound and seismic data, rather than relying solely on optical data that can be difficult to capture.
Setting standards
A Sandia systems engineer helps bridge the gap between technology and human readiness.
As data-center demand grows, Sandia advances AI controls to keep voltage steady in real time
A Sandia team is working to support a resilient grid with AI-driven controls that can respond in real time to fluctuations in electricity demand and supply.
As W88 production ends, Sandia looks to next phase
Sandia and the nuclear security enterprise completed production of the W88 Alteration 370 and fully transitioned the modernized warhead into the U.S. nuclear stockpile.
Advanced manufacturing skills for the future national security workforce
A new Labs-sponsored graduate course at the University of Texas at Austin will train Sandia staff and others in additive manufacturing workflows.
Nelson Mandela University joins Sandia-led collaborative
The Photovoltaic Collaborative to Advance Multi-climate Performance and Energy Research recently elected the South Africa university as its 14th member.
After 30 years, a permanent post
A twin-engine Bell 412 helicopter joined the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History after a 30-year career supporting the NNSA Nuclear Emergency Support Team.
A faster path to the field
Sandia's tethered balloon team is the first to benefit from a new approval process for short-duration, low-impact field work that significantly reduces time to deployment.