Sandia National Laboratories
Recent News About Sandia National Laboratories
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Sandia's crucial role as nuclear weapons systems integrator
Sandia National Laboratories holds a vital position within the nuclear security enterprise as the lead systems integrator for the nuclear weapons program.
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Hongyou Fan receives Outstanding Researcher honor from Federal Laboratory Consortium
Sandia's Hongyou Fan has been recognized by the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) for Technology Transfer, earning the title of Outstanding Researcher.
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Sandia Labs aids in hypersonic defense test with successful simulated intercept
During a recent test conducted by the Missile Defense Agency in cooperation with the Navy, Sandia National Laboratories played a pivotal role in advancing defenses against hypersonic threats.
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Lasers explored for efficient computer chip cooling, lowers energy cost by Maxwell Labs
Sandia National Laboratories is collaborating with Maxwell Labs, a Minnesota-based startup, on a novel approach to cooling computer chips using lasers.
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Albuquerque students advance to national science bowl after regional victories
Students from Albuquerque Public Schools are preparing to compete in the 2025 Department of Energy National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C. La Cueva High School and Eisenhower Middle School secured their spots at the national level after winning...
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Sandia National Laboratories develops technology for self-destructing recyclable plastics
Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories are working on a new technology aimed at improving plastic recycling.
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Laura J. McGill appointed director at Sandia Labs starting May
Laura J. McGill is set to take over as the Director of Sandia National Laboratories on May 1, 2025.
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B61-12 bomb production concludes; focus shifts to sustainment
Sandia National Laboratories, along with the nuclear security enterprise, has reached a pivotal moment in the nation's nuclear deterrence program by completing the last production unit of the B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb.
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Thunderbird Hackathon prepares students with skills for public safety careers
High school students are set to engage in coding and artificial intelligence at the upcoming Thunderbird Hackathon.
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Sandia National Labs introduces AI chat tool for employee efficiency
Sandia National Laboratories has launched SandiaAI Chat, a new tool aimed at enhancing efficiency for its employees.
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Tina Nenoff elected fellow of National Academy of Inventors
Sandia National Laboratories' Fellow Tina Nenoff has been elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), as announced by the academy on December 10, 2024.
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Sandia National Labs reports record $5.2B economic impact for 2024
Sandia National Laboratories reported a significant economic impact of $5.2 billion in 2024, marking the largest contribution in its history.
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New Mexico students prepare for Future City Competition
Students from across New Mexico are preparing to present their innovative designs at the 2024 Future City Competition.
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Wei Pan recognized as fellow by American Physical Society
LIVERMORE, Calif. — Wei Pan has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society, an honor recognizing his significant contributions to physics.
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Sandia Labs reports record economic impact for 2024
Sandia National Laboratories reported a significant financial impact in 2024, achieving a record economic contribution that exceeded the previous year by nearly $400 million.
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Sandia Labs joins effort to boost microelectronics' energy efficiency
Sandia National Laboratories is joining forces with other research institutions to tackle a potential energy crisis linked to the increasing demand for microelectronics.
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Quantum breakthrough detects silent qubit losses
Atoms in quantum computers, known as qubits, sometimes vanish silently, a phenomenon called atom loss that disrupts data and calculations.
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Sandia reports surge in cooperative research agreements for fiscal year 2024
Sandia National Laboratories has reported a significant increase in new Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) for the fiscal year 2024, reaching levels not seen since the early 1990s.
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Sandia Labs' study analyzes effectiveness of advanced drill bits for geothermal energy
Sandia National Laboratories has conducted an analysis on drill bit performance for geothermal well drilling.
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Sandia's El Dorado ranks 20th among world's fastest supercomputers
Sandia National Laboratories' El Dorado supercomputer has been ranked as the 20th fastest globally, according to the latest Top500 list released at the 2024 Supercomputing Conference in Atlanta.