Bigger and better quantum computers possible with new ion trap, dubbed the Enchilada
Sandia produces its first devices that can hold 200 trapped ion qubits. The trap enables scientists to build more powerful machines to advance quantum computing.
Pioneers of wave energy conversion
A tour of Sandia's Wavebot Laboratory showcased a collaboration with DOE Water Power Technologies Office on the Pioneer Wave Energy Convertor project.
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.
Sandia and Los Alamos national labs face off to save lives
In a friendly competition to donate the most blood, the results prove that every unit counts.
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.
Silicon nose: Small sensor “smells” incipient seizures
Inspired by dogs that can smell changes in body chemistry and warn of an impending seizure, a team of Sandia researchers have sniffed out technology that replicates Fido’s talent.
Mark Herrmann: Achieving first-ever fusion ignition
Herrman's discussion about the major scientific feat was the first event in the Pathfinders in Science and Technology Seminar Series.
A quieter tire for electric vehicles
Sandia and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. have developed a virtual way to test how noisy a tire will be on the road, the latest project in 30 years of collaboration.
Protecting canisters against corrosion
Researchers test coatings on stainless steel, which is used for canisters that hold spent nuclear fuel, to determine the best materials to protect the containers from corrosive sea air.
Labs adds two small businesses to Mentor-Protégé Program
The program has added a Tennessee-based company that builds precision motion systems for extreme environments and a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of rigid and flexible printed circuit boards.