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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Director Kim Budil was named to Forbes' 50 Over 50 List in August.
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LLNL Director Kim Budil has been named to the 2025 Forbes 50 Over 50 list.

LLNL scientist Luis Zepeda-Ruiz was recognized by the American Association for Crystal Growth for his service to the scientific community.
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At a conference held this summer, the American Association for Crystal Growth (AACG) recognized LLNL scientist Luis Zepeda-Ruiz with its Gentile Service Award.

Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and their collaborators have created a new class of programmable soft materials that can absorb impacts like never before, while also changing shape when heated.
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LLNL scientists and collaborators have created a new class of programmable soft materials that can absorb impacts like never before.

A reflection of Brian Bauman (left), the space hardware principal optical engineer and inventor of the monolithic telescope and Frank Ravizza, the space hardware optical engineering lead, is seen on the primary mirror surface on a flight-ready 175-millimeter aperture monolithic telescope. Additionally, Ravizza is seen holding a 25-millimeter aperture monolithic optic. The ease of handling showcases the robust design incorporated in all monolithic telescopes.
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Optimax Space Systems have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), expanding production of LLNL’s next-generation space domain awareness technology. 

Models developed by a team of authors at LLNL explain the unusual behavior of plutonium. From left to right, Lorin Benedict, Alex Landa, Kyoung Eun Kweon, Emily Moore, Per Söderlind, Christine Wu, Nir Goldman, Randy Hood and Aurelien Perron. Not pictured are Babak Sadigh and Lin Yang.
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In a new study, LLNL researchers demonstrate a model that can reproduce and explain delta-plutonium’s thermal behavior and unusual properties. 

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have reached a milestone in combining AI with fusion target design by deploying AI agents on two of the world’s most powerful supercomputers to automate and accelerate inertial confinement fusion experiments.
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LLNL researchers have reached a milestone in combining AI with fusion target design by deploying AI agents to automate and accelerate inertial confinement fusion (ICF) experiments.

LLNL staff scientist Sichi Li has been appointed to Early Career Advisory Board of JACS Au, an open-access journal from the American Chemical Society.
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JACS Au, an open-access journal from the American Chemical Society, has selected LLNL staff scientist Sichi Li to serve on its 2025–2026 Early Career Advisory Board. 

An artist rendering of two water droplets playing a game of tic-tac-toe.
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LLNL researchers create a droplet-based platform that uses ions to perform simple neuromorphic computations.

The 3D quantum ghost imaging microscope setup. A laser and crystal (left) are used to make entangled photons, which are split and sent in two directions. One turns left to hit and scatter off a sample, providing a standard image at a 90-degree angle. The other continues straight and is used to construct a ghost image.
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LLNL scientists develop a 3D quantum ghost imaging microscope — the first of its kind.

Shown is a rendering of Firefly’s Elytra Dawn vehicle utilizing LLNL’s telescope to perform space domain awareness operations.
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LLNL is selected to provide a new monolithic telescope for a responsive space mission that will launch as early as 2027.