Innovations for a Secure Nation

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Plasma technology for textile finishing applications gets a boost from LANL
APJeT received a $100,000 Venture Acceleration Fund award from LANS helping to complete design and engineering of a commercial-scale production unit. - 4/3/12
Wireless technology collects real-time information from oil and gas wells
The patented system delivers continuous electromagnetic data on the reservoir conditions, enabling economical and effective monitoring and analysis. - 4/3/12
Underground radio technology saves miners and emergency response personnel
Founded through LANL, Vital Alert Technologies, Inc. (Vital Alert) has launched a wireless, two-way real-time voice communication system that is effective through 1,000+ feet of solid rock. - 4/3/12
Inexpensive handheld tests for diseases are in sight
Los Alamos scientists are developing a prototype of handheld tests capable of diagnose multiple diseases. - 4/3/12
Faster plant growth in a safe, economical way
When applied to plants, Take-Off™ speeds crop emergence, increases growth rates and yields, improves stress tolerance and nutrient value, and reduces need for nitrogen fertilizers. - 4/3/12
Improving consumer value through enhanced performance around the world
LANL statistical tools have helped create Reliability Technology (RT), which increases the overall fraction of productive manufacturing time, or “uptime,” for its internal manufacturing lines. - 4/3/12
Improved medical implants comes from nanostructuring
Together, LANL and Russia institutes modify metals to better match and integrate, or bond, with human bone tissue. - 4/3/12
Flow cytometry aids basic cell biology research and drug discovery
Life Technologies Corporation and LANL have released the Attune® Acoustic Focusing Cytometer, featuring a reduced footprint, reduced consumables, and an affordable price. - 4/3/12
Engine improvement and efficiency gained by teamwork
Together, Cummins and LANL have reduced costs and increased efficiency in diesel engines. - 4/3/12
Millions in cost reduction and advantageous diaper products result from LANL projects
LANL technology successfully optimized diaper manufacturing and manufacturing design, permitting Laboratory scientists to validate and expand the capabilities of the software. - 4/3/12

Other News from LANL

La Cueva High School team takes top award in 23rd New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge The team, Ari Echt-Wilson, Eli Echt-Wilson, and Justin Sanchez also won the CHECS Teamwork and Cray High Performance Computing awards.April 23, 2013
Los Alamos National Laboratory employees receive Pollution Prevention Awards Nearly 400 employees on 47 teams received Pollution Prevention awards for protecting the environment and saving taxpayers more than $8 million. April 23, 2013
Advancing the art of tuberculosis detection New approach to finding a TB biomarker could provide earlier diagnosisApril 19, 2013
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Quality and Performance Assurance Division receives Piñon Recognition from Quality New Mexico The Lab and its support service contractors have received 31 Piñon and Roadrunner recognitions since 1997. April 17, 2013

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Plasma Technology for Textile Finishing Applications Gets a Boost from LANL

A new way to stay dry: APJeT is revolutionizing the textile industry with new plasma technology.

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