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Sandia/UNM researching microarray technology for new ways to diagnose, prevent illnesses

October 21, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico (UNM) are working together to gain a greater understanding of genomics and ultimately to find new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent illnesses.

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Microarrayer important tool in research

October 21, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The genome microarray studies being done by Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico (UNM) rely on two major enabling technologies: the arrays themselves and the scanners that read the information from the arrays.

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Sandia-built hyperspectral imager provides better scanning

October 21, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico have produced better scanning technology by developing a new kind of scanner called a hyperspectral imager.

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Sandia VxInsight data-mining software used to analyze data

October 21, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A final step for both the University of New Mexico (UNM) and Keck projects is analyzing, archiving, and annotating the data to determine gene relationships. Many approaches have been taken in these analyses.

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New Sandia-developed miniaturized lipid biosensor may rapidly detect biological agents

October 21, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Ultrathin double layers of self-assembled fat molecules — resembling and acting much like soap bubbles — are at the heart of a new, dime-size biosensor being developed by a team of researchers at Sandia National Laboratories.

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Sandia scientist’s concept for biowarfare early-warning system clears U.S. Senate

October 10, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A worldwide early-warning system that could alert international authorities of covert biological weapons research or use is part of a measure recently passed by the U.S. Senate and awaiting consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives.

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American Physical Society awards C. Paul Robinson the George E. Pake Prize

October 7, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The American Physical Society (APS) has awarded Sandia National Laboratories Director C. Paul Robinson the George E. Pake Prize for his outstanding leadership and research accomplishments.

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U.S. Army Central Command selects chem-bio decontamination formulation developed at Sandia

October 1, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A decontamination formulation originally developed at Sandia National Laboratories that renders harmless chemical and biological warfare agents has been selected for use by the U.S. Army Central Command (CENTCOM).

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From soufflés to seashells to intelligent ink

September 30, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — C. Jeffrey Brinker will be one of seven scientists awarded the Department of Energy’s E.O. Lawrence award in a ceremony on Oct. 28 in Washington, D.C.

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Sandia Environmental Restoration Project Earns Green Zia Award from New Mexico

September 25, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An eye toward saving taxpayer dollars and the creative re-use of materials have helped Sandia National Laboratories Environmental Restoration Project earn a 2002 Green Zia Award. New Mexico’s Gov. Gary Johnson presented the award today in Santa Fe.

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Transparent barrier system could protect cops or citizens from rioters, bomb blasts, snipers

September 25, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A transparent barrier system designed by an engineer at the Department of Energy’s Sandia National Laboratories might one day help protect VIPs from would-be assassins, police from rioters, and crowds from bomb shrapnel.

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‘A thousand points of light’ no longer a metaphor

September 5, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Enabling the blind to see — a task once thought the province of miracles — is the goal of a technical team that includes Sandia National Laboratories, four other national labs, a private company, and two universities.

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Sandia, Boeing establish partnership to develop mutually beneficial technologies

September 5, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories and Boeing Company signed an umbrella Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) Sept. 5 to develop technologies that mutually benefit both.

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‘Something new and exciting’ found serendipitously

August 13, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A compound that could potentially immobilize the AIDS virus or selectively extract radionuclides from nuclear wastes at various U.S.high-level storage sites has been developed by a Sandia National Laboratories researcher who wasn’t even looking for it.

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CINT to serve as gateway to Los Alamos and Sandia national labs

August 8, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. and LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — Sandia and Los Alamos national laboratories will jointly receive $75.8 million for the design and construction of buildings to house the practical yet visionary Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT).

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Simple method may improve catalysts, nanodevices

August 2, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. and RICHLAND, WASH. — A way to help next-generation computers boot up instantly, making entire memories immediately available for use, has been developed by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

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Group tackles water issues along US/Mexico border

August 1, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — When you turn on the spigot in the US, you expect the water to flow and be clean and safe to drink. You don’t think about it. Not so in parts of Mexico where the recent drought means decreased water quality or even no water at all...

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Sandia research wins two R&D 100 Awards

July 9, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two Sandia National Laboratories research teams, each partnering with private industry, have won R&D 100 Awards in the annual competition for innovative technology sponsored by R&D Magazine, a trade magazine based in the Chicago area.

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“Red Storm” supercomputer slated for 2004

June 18, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Following a competitive selection process the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Sandia National Laboratories has announced that it will enter into negotiations with Cray Inc. (NASDAQ NM: CRAY) for a multiyear project, valued at approximately...

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Operation America training program readies nation’s bomb squads for terrorist threats

June 10, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Bomb-disablement experts at Sandia National Laboratories are joining forces with the Virginia State Police Bomb Squad to share the latest in bomb-disablement tools and approaches with regional bomb squads in a five-day, hands-on training conference in Portsmou

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US, Mexico formalize agreement to nurture border-area development lab

May 16, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories and The United States-Mexico Foundation for Science have formalized a framework for joint development of the Bi-National Sustainability Laboratory concept to address economic development in the U.S. border region and Mexico.

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Barringer unveils explosives-detecting airport security portal that includes Sandia chemical preconcentrator

May 9, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Explosives-detection technology originally developed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Sandia National Laboratories is part of a new walk-through airport security tool unveiled today, May 9, during a briefing in Washington, D.C.

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Sandia researchers observe molecular shuttling on man-made membrane that mimics cellular behavior

May 1, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories researchers witnessed molecular movements recently that could evolve into some of the first useful tools at future nanoconstruction sites, where proteins might be shuttled from place to place in tiny chemical wheelbarrows or built

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A cool tungsten light bulb may be possible

May 1, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Tungsten-filament bulbs — the most widely used light source in the world — burn hands if unscrewed while lit. The bulbs are infamous for generating more heat than light.

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Like assisted power steering

April 25, 2002 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A unique cushion designed to relieve the lower back pains of office workers, motorists and truck drivers — as well as quadriplegics and other people immobilized by reason of occupation or health — is under development at Sandia.

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