11.   Lawyers say forensic labs must work independently from police and prosecutors.

12.   The classified and unclassified networks are separate, department officials said, and the labs are working on ways to prevent people from moving classified information onto unclassified computers.

13.   The Golden lab works with companies, other agencies and individuals to advance renewable energy.

14.   The lab is also working with the Morgan County Rural Electric Association in northeastern Colorado to install solar-powered water pumps for farmers in remote areas.