The Quantum Butterfly Non-EffectChaos theory says that a tiny, insignificant event or circumstance can have outsized influence in shaping the way a large, complex system…Jun 21, 20211Jun 21, 20211
New topical antiseptic kills antibiotic-resistant bacteriaAsk any young athlete about MRSA (short for the ominous-sounding methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and they might have a story…Jun 18, 2021Jun 18, 2021
Three big threats to satellites — and what to do about them (op-ed)Since the dawn of the space age in 1957, 80 countries and intergovernmental organizations have launched more than 9,000 objects into space…Jun 16, 2021Jun 16, 2021
Going with the flow: Computer tool tracks water’s changing impact in the warming ArcticAlmost a quarter of the ground in the Northern Hemisphere is permafrost. This frozen ground supports critical energy infrastructure and…Jun 14, 2021Jun 14, 2021
Finding new ways to keep the land aliveWhen people think about water in this area, acequias might immediately come to mind. They are an important part of New Mexico history and…Jun 11, 2021Jun 11, 2021
At Los Alamos, making science fiction a realityIn Michael Crichton’s 1990 science fiction novel Jurassic Park, scientists working for billionaire entrepreneur John Hammond successfully…Jun 9, 2021Jun 9, 2021
New Mars rover, with LANL components, to search for lifeMars has always been a source of mystery, exciting the imaginations of sci-fi writers, filmmakers and the public. Recent scientific…Jun 7, 2021Jun 7, 2021
Low-cost quantum dot windows could power a solar futureSolar cells are normally installed in the form of rooftop modules. Rooftop solar panels, however, suffer from a major roadblock on the path…Jun 3, 2021Jun 3, 2021
Tool models and predicts sea ice changesThe Polar Regions on Earth — the areas around the North and South Poles — have about 9 million square miles of sea ice floating in their…Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021