Science and Technology Highlights

Researcher with screens in background
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An international team of researchers has developed a new algorithm for solving polynomial systems of equations using a type of quantum computer called a “quantum annealer.”
Trucks and data
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Since the late 1990s, LLNL has played a significant role in improving the fuel economy of class-8 heavy vehicles through enhanced aerodynamics.
El Capitan Super Computer
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The Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Laboratory announced the signing of contracts with Cray Inc. to build the NNSA’s first exascale supercomputer, “El Capitan.”
Diamond anvil cell schematic
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A new design for diamond anvil cells helps scientists examine materials of interest.
Digital frame stacking of images captured by the Dark Energy Camera
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Scientists apply innovative data analysis and interpretation techniques to fundamental science research.
Metal device used at National Ignition Facility
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At the National Ignition Facility, a specialized team assesses the risk of damage from target debris and shrapnel dispersal during high-energy laser shots.
Three images of gold under pressure, with crystal structures superimposed
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When gold is compressed rapidly over nanoseconds, the increase in pressure and temperature changes the crystalline structure to a new phase of gold.
Scientist with camera
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Laboratory researchers won six 2019 Technology Commercialization Fund grants.
Composite image of tree, grass, desert
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Laboratory researchers are exploring revolutionary technologies and improved storage methods for reducing atmospheric waste gases.
Researchers testing drones at enclosure
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Livermore has opened the new OS-150 Robotics Laboratory, an outdoor, 8,000 square-foot enclosure.