Science stories about health, the universe, energy, global security, supercomputing, and technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) that exemplify the premier national security laboratory's programs and initiatives.
An obscure enzyme found in squid could save people from the agonizing and frequently fatal effects of nerve agents.
Supercomputers at LANL that simulate a human's visualization process may soon boost technology to automate driving and making life generally easier and safer.
Storing energy is nearly as important as capturing it, and LANL is making progress.
The effect of aerosols on climate change might be comparable to greenhouse gases. But discoveries by LANL scientists may turn some aerosols to our advantage.
Biomass fuels (fuels made from plants) could provide an energy source that replaces fossil fuels with a cheap and environmentally benign alternative.