5 episodes
Video and Audio Podcasts: Los Alamos National Laboratory Communications Office, LANL
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- Science
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.
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Rare squid enzyme may counter deadly nerve agents
An obscure enzyme found in squid could save people from the agonizing and frequently fatal effects of nerve agents.
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Visual-recognition systems will allow machines to 'see'
Supercomputers at LANL that simulate a human's visualization process may soon boost technology to automate driving and making life generally easier and safer.
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Ropin' the wind
Storing energy is nearly as important as capturing it, and LANL is making progress.
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Particular particles
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.
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The incredible bulk
Biomass fuels (fuels made from plants) could provide an energy source that replaces fossil fuels with a cheap and environmentally benign alternative.