This video describes the work of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's National Ignition Facility.
Science and Technology Highlights
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Livermore scientists observe the first experimental evidence of a noble gas element reacting with a metal.
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An international collaboration jointly led by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is studying materials for solid-state lithium-ion batteries.
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A team of Livermore researchers is developing networks capable of "collaborative autonomy"
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Lawrence Livermore researchers are developing lasers that are both high-powered and “eye-safer” to reduce the danger of retinal damage to bystanders from exposure to scattered laser light.
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Bigfoot is an experimental platform designed to control implosion symmetry and hydrodynamic instabilities, improve predictability, and enhance the delivery of laser energy to NIF’s targets.
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Scientists use accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) to find out how old a sample is. (Video)
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New research by Lawrence Livermore and partners shows that drone-based delivery could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy use in the transportation sector.
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Livermore scientists and colleagues found that sclerostin acts as a protective molecule immediately after joint injury to inhibit cartilage loss and joint calcification.
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Laboratory scientists have used some of the world’s most powerful supercomputers to model ground shaking for a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on California's Hayward fault