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A Fresh Look at Restoring Power to the Grid
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A Fresh Look at Restoring Power to the Grid

Sandia National Laboratories computer scientists have been developing a "black start" computer model to help grid operators quickly restore power after a disruption...

­sing Biomimicry to Detect Outbreaks Faster
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­sing Biomimicry to Detect Outbreaks Faster

Researchers have been working to enhance the U.S. biosurveillance system, which alerts authorities to disease outbreaks.

Back to the Canyon
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Back to the Canyon

A team of researchers hopes to determine if fatigue can be predicted and whether life-threatening fatigue can be differentiated from recoverable fatigue.

Radiation Analysis Software Makes Emergency Responders' Jobs Quicker, Easier
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Radiation Analysis Software Makes Emergency Responders' Jobs Quicker, Easier

InterSpec is a program for mobile and traditional computing devices designed to analye gamma radiation data at the scene of a disaster.
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