Kulkarni explores the flashiest of cosmic explosions

Gamma-ray bursts are the “flashiest of cosmic explosions,” according to Shrinivas Kulkarni. Kulkarni's professional interests are the study of compact objects­­neutron stars and gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) ­­and the search for extra-solar planets. This work has lead him to believe that gamma-ray bursts mark the death of massive stars and the birth of newly-formed, rapidly spinning black holes. Full story...

December Body Bulletin, Personal Best newsletters now available

The December issue of the Body Bulletin newsletter is being distributed to Laboratory employee mail stops and the Personal Best is now online. Full story...

Gratefulness is antidote for holiday blues

Counting your blessings is one way to ward off the holiday blues, a University of California, Davis psychologist says. Full story...

November brings little moisture to Los Alamos, less to White Rock

Los Alamos and White Rock recorded near normal temperatures but below average precipitation in November as autumn moves into winter. Full story...

Vehicles run on corn-derived fuels ... and more

The latest issue of DOE Pulse is available online. Full story...