S&TR | July/August 2015

The Laboratory in the News

Recalling the Origins of Stockpile Stewardship

Commentary by C. Bruce Tarter and George H. Miller

Stockpile Stewardship at 20 Years

A science-based program to ensure the safety, security, and effectiveness of the nation’s nuclear stockpile without nuclear testing has proven remarkably successful.

A New Role for Hair in Human Identification

Researchers are developing a new technique based on genetic variation in proteins to improve forensic science.

The Rise of the SuperTruck

Drag-reducing technologies retrofitted to existing semitrucks improve fuel efficiency and support development of a highly aerodynamic tractor–trailer.

Taking the Pulse of the Stockpile

Two decades of stockpile stewardship has led to innovative, nondestructive methods for assessing nuclear weapons systems’ components and materials performance.

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