Science and Technology Highlights

Two bunny-suited engineers look through large circular glass.
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Livermore has shipped the last of six optical filters for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory telescope’s camera.
The Earth as simulated by E3SM
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Version 2 of the Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM2) is significantly faster than its predecessor and was released to the broader scientific community on September. 28.
Two airborne photos of before and after warehouse explosion
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A Livermore physicist reconciles the yield estimates of the explosion that destroyed a significant part of Beirut's harbor.
Computer simulation of asteroid and fragments
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New research examines how different hypothetical asteroid orbits and fragment velocity distributions affect the fate of the fragments on a collision course with Earth.
June Lake with two inset photos of diatoms from scanning electron microscopy
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Climate change has significantly impacted the natural systems of the Sierra Nevada, including the mountain lakes that are an iconic part of California’s natural beauty.
Two scientists work at glass lab equipment
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This year's grants reflect a broad diversity of technology areas.
Woman holding device
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A Laboratory awards program offers advancement for scientific leaders who choose the research track over the management ladder.
Abstract colorful shapes
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Data processing workflow tools developed by Livermore scientists reveal the multifaceted nature of traumatic brain injury.
two pieces of a meteorite
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Livermore research hints at expanded region of planetary formation during the solar system's formation.
Three resesarchers wearing masks behind table with clylindrical objects
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Nanosatellites holding tiny Livermore-developed telescopes take thousands of images of space and Earth in an ongoing Laboratory–industry partnership.