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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s flagship exascale machine El Capitan maintained its status as the fastest supercomputer on the planet — claiming the No. 1 spot on not just one, but three of the most prestigious high-performance computing rankings.
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LLNL flagship exascale machine El Capitan maintained its status as the fastest supercomputer on the planet — claiming the No. 1 spot on three of the most prestigious high-performance computing (HPC) rankings.

Pictured, from left: Olivia Igbokwe-Curry, Patricia Falcone and Sara Sidner pose for a photo following Falcone’s receipt of the inaugural AI Honors in Public Science Award during the AI Honors Gala hosted by the Washington AI Network on June 3, 2025.
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LLNL Deputy Director for Science and Technology Patricia Falcone was presented with the AI Honors in Public Science award at the inaugural AI Honors Gala on June 3 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Washington, D.C.

A team of researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Stanford University and the University of California, Los Angeles are using AI and machine learning to find potential treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases in the form of drugs prescribed for other conditions.
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LLNL researchers and collaborators are using artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to try to find amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatments.

Example of filamentous fungal growth in the presence of different antifungal doses added to four disks. The top left quadrant of the plate has the highest dose of antifungal, while the bottom right quadrant has none.
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In a study published in the Journal of Microbiological Methods, LLNL researchers combined and refined two established techniques into a new method to screen chemicals for their ability to kill filamentous fungi.

LLNL scientists Nicholas Watkins, Chao Liu and Emma Laurence pictured with their fluorescence correlation spectroscopy equipment.
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In a new study, published in Analytical Chemistry, LLNL researchers develop a fast and simple approach to screen proteins and their binding properties. 

Lab seismologist Gene Ichinose looks over an interrogator, an instrument that allows buried fiber-optic cable to be turned into thousands of virtual seismometers that can be used to measure the ground motion of the Earth and structures.
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A more than month-long field experiment by an LLNL seismologist demonstrates that a new technology could offer a major breakthrough in seismology.

Schematic illustrating how volcanic ash particles affect cirrus clouds.
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In a study published in Science Advances, LLNL researchers analyzed 10 years of satellite data to determine that volcanic ash particles can trigger cloud formation.

Quantum mechanics simulations reveal the impact of temperature on energy conversion efficiency in electrochemical cells.
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In a new study, published in PRX Energy, LLNL scientists revealed how high operating temperatures could increase electrical leakage in a widely studied fuel cell material. 

Five LLNL postdocs will participate in the 2025 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. Top row, from left: Caspar Donnison, Nicholas Cross, Ian Colliard. Bottom row: Jonas Kaufman, Vidia Gokool.
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Five LLNL postdoctoral researchers have been selected to participate in the prestigious 2025 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. 

An illustration of quantum dots as they are deposited on a textured surface.
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In a recent study, LLNL researchers presented a new method to deposit quantum-dot films on corrugated surfaces.