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At #LLNL, the realm of what’s possible is only bounded by the questions we’re willing to ask. Our teams fearlessly and relentlessly pursue big ideas using innovative science and technology to meet our national security mission and to make the world a better place.
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On Dec. 5, 2022, a team at LLNL's @lasers_llnl conducted the first controlled fusion experiment in history to achieve fusion ignition. Also known as scientific energy breakeven, the experiment produced more energy from fusion than the laser energy used to drive it.
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BREAKING NEWS: @ENERGY and @NNSAnews today announced the achievement of #FusionIgnition at @lasers_llnl — a major scientific breakthrough decades in the making that will pave the way for advancements in national security and clean energy: llnl.gov/news/national-ignit…
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On December 5, 2022, @Livermore_Lab demonstrated fusion ignition in a lab for the first time in history. #LLNL's Tammy Ma joined @TEDTalks on the main stage in Vancouver to share her vision of a world powered by laser-based fusion energy: livermorelab.info/3WLnSeA
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Nanopores smaller than 10 nanometers have shown promising ion selectivity for water desalination, but when water gets inside these nanopores, new physics emerge. Explore how #LLNL scientists and a collaborator at @UTAustin are solving this challenge: livermorelab.info/3SnoXGM
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Happy birthday to our cofounder and namesake Ernest O. Lawrence! Lawrence was the inventor and prime mover in the 184-inch cyclotron project and won the 1939 Nobel Prize for Physics.
Learn more about #LLNL's history: llnl.gov/purpose/history
ALT Laboratory founder Ernest Orlando Lawrence was inventor and prime mover in the 184-inch cyclotron project. Lawrence at 184-inch cyclotron ion source.
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Join us LIVE tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT for a special announcement and press conference regarding a MAJOR scientific breakthrough. Remarks will be given by @ENERGY leaders @SecGranholm, @NNSANews’ @NNSAHruby and #LLNL Director Kim Budil. Tune in: energy.gov/livestream
ALT National Ignition Facility's target chamber. Tune in for an announcement tomorrow at 7 a.m. PT: https://www.energy.gov/livestream.
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After a rigorous national search, Kim Budil has been named as the new director of LLNL. She will be the Lab’s first woman director.
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On December 5, a team at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF) conducted the first controlled fusion experiment in history to reach this milestone, also known as scientific #energy breakeven, meaning it produced more energy from #fusion than the laser energy used to drive it.
ALT The target chamber of LLNL’s National Ignition Facility, where 192 laser beams delivered more than 2 million joules of ultraviolet energy to a tiny fuel pellet to create fusion ignition on Dec. 5, 2022.
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Representatives @ZoeLofgren and @RepSwalwell hosted LLNL Director Kim Budil and Tammy Ma, lead for the Inertial Fusion Energy Initiative, at the State of the Union in honor of @lasers_llnl's historic fusion ignition achievement and a fusion energy future: instagram.com/p/CoaIGFQJD4j/
ALT Photo (from left to right): Inertial Fusion Energy Initiative Lead Tammy Ma, Representative Zoe Lofgren, Representative Eric Swalwell and Lab Director Kim Budil.
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LLNL’s @lasers_llnl took a historic step forward in the decades-long quest for #fusion ignition on Aug. 8, achieving a yield of more than 1.3 megajoules. The milestone puts researchers at the threshold of #ignition & opens the door to new NIF experiments. llnl.gov/news/national-ignit…
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LLNL’s experiment surpassed the #fusion threshold by delivering 2.05 megajoules of energy to the target, resulting in 3.15 MJ of fusion energy output, demonstrating for the first time the fundamental science basis for inertial fusion energy. Learn more:
On Dec. 5, 2022, a team at LLNL's @lasers_llnl conducted the first controlled fusion experiment in history to achieve fusion ignition. Also known as scientific energy breakeven, the experiment produced more energy from fusion than the laser energy used to drive it.
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We released 62 newly declassified nuclear test videos on YouTube today, the second batch of stunning visuals from the era of atmospheric nuclear testing.
Story: llnl.gov/news/lawrence-liver…
Videos: piped.video/playlist?list=PL…
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Congressman Eric Swalwell recently visited #LLNL: @RepSwalwell was briefed on the Cybersecurity, Critical Infrastructure and Climate Summer Institute (C3SI), visited the Skyfall Lab for the C3SI capture-the-flag capstone challenge kickoff and spent time talking with interns.
ALT Congressman Eric Swalwell addresses the interns at the Skyfall Laboratory. Photos by Blaise Douros/LLNL.
ALT Swalwell interacts with interns during the Cybersecurity, Critical Infrastructure and Climate Summer Institute (C3SI) capture-the-flag competition.
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"Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity or your curiosity." -Mae Jemison #InternationalWomensDay
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Welcome aboard, Captain! 🫡
We’ve begun receiving & installing components for El Capitan, @NNSANews' first #exascale #supercomputer. While we’re still a ways from deploying it for national security purposes in 2024, it’s exciting to see years of work becoming reality. @HPE @AMD
ALT First truck of El Capitan parts.
ALT First section of El Capitan.
ALT First section of El Capitan on the computing floor.
ALT First section of El Capitan after connection/installation.
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The 2019 energy flowchart is now live! How did U.S. energy use change?
📉 Overall usage declined by 1%
💨 Wind energy increased by 10%
☀️ Solar energy increased by 8%
🔥 Coal decreased by 14%
Check it out for yourself at llnl.gov/news/americans-used….
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LLNL has unveiled the most powerful supercomputer and first #Exascale machine dedicated to #NationalSecurity. With a sustained performance of 1.742 exaFLOPs on the @top500supercomp, El Capitan becomes the first HPC machine to surpass the 2 exaFlOP barrier! livermorelab.info/4gbFg31
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This first-of-its kind feat will provide unprecedented capability to support @NNSANews' Stockpile Stewardship Program and will also provide invaluable insights into the prospects of clean #FusionEnergy.
ALT To create fusion ignition, the National Ignition Facility’s laser energy is converted into X-rays inside the hohlraum, which then compress a fuel capsule until it implodes, creating a high temperature, high pressure plasma.
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Today, Kim Budil takes the helm as our Lab director, making history as the first woman to serve in the role.
#WomensHistoryMonth @ENERGY @NNSANews
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The achievement is a major scientific breakthrough that was decades in the making, and will provide unprecedented capability to support @NNSANews' Stockpile Stewardship Program & provide invaluable insights into the prospects of clean energy. Learn more: llnl.gov/news/national-ignit…
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As technologies such as water desalination become more sophisticated, their efficiency approaches the limitations of the material platforms that power them. Explore #LLNL's role in finding a better material for enhancing water and proton transport: livermorelab.info/3LPIsnI
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The shot heard ‘round the world 🌎💥
The monumental, first-ever demonstration of #FusionIgnition by @lasers_llnl strengthens national security and marks a key initial step in a decades-long quest for limitless clean energy: llnl.gov/news/shot-ages-fusi… @ENERGY @NNSANews
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Stop, Hammer time! 🕺
Fusion ignition is one of the most significant scientific challenges ever tackled and has drawn interest and support from all over the world – including from Bay Area science enthusiast @MCHammer.
ALT MC Hammer and U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm connect outside LLNL's National Ignition Facility.
ALT LLNL Lab Director Kimberly S. Budil (far right) shows MC Hammer (far left) and DOE Secretary Granholm (middle) a small artifact that's used inside LLNL's National Ignition Facility.
ALT LLNL Lab Director Kimberly S. Budil, MC Hammer and NNSA Administrator Jill Hruby pose outside LLNL's National Ignition Facility.
ALT LLNL's Lab Director Kimberly S. Budil provides a tour of the National Ignition Facility to DOE Secretary Granholm, MC Hammer and NNSA Administrator Hruby.
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The @VRubinObs will #CaptureTheCosmos to create an ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of the universe. #LLNL researchers have designed major optical components for the telescope, including six of the largest optical filters ever produced.
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Who says scientists don't have fun? 😂 #NationalHighFiveDay
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It’s official! LLNL’s Sierra is the third fastest #supercomputer in the world 🌎 @ORNL clocks in at number one! top500.org/lists/2018/06/
#HPC #supercomputers #TOP500
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A new 3D printing method developed by LLNL and @UCBerkeley looks like something straight out of science fiction, but the results are very real. Learn how this new method adds a new dimension to 3D printing 👩🔬➡️ llnl.gov/news/3d-printing-me… #additivemanufacturing #3dprinting
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LIVE NOW: Join us for a special announcement and press conference regarding this MAJOR scientific breakthrough. Remarks will be given by @ENERGY leaders @SecGranholm, @NNSANews’ @NNSAHruby and #LLNL Director Kim Budil. Tune in: energy.gov/livestream
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Thank you to our partners and representatives for attending last week's public unveiling of the new Advanced Manufacturing Lab. Learn how you can partner with us athttps://engineering.llnl.gov/collaboration/advanced-manufacturing-lab.
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🎊 Today is the debut of Sierra, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers 🎊 Learn more about what this impressive machine will do for national security and the high performance computing world 💻➡️ goo.gl/FvCiRx
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With the National Ignition Facility's 192 laser beams, think of the possibilities...
#InternationalCatDay
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Today the Sequoia supercomputer officially goes offline. When it debuted in 2012, it was the world’s fastest supercomputer and retires as the 12th fastest. It served national security missions and was the first to use more than a million cores.
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LLNL and NNSA have chosen @AMD to be the node supplier for El Capitan.
The supercomputer is expected to be the world’s most powerful when it debuts 2023. It will support national security missions.
Learn more at llnl.gov/news/llnl-and-hpe-p….
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When they ask you who’s your best friend: @LANL @BerkeleyLab @ORNL @FermiLab #NationalBestFriendsDay #NationalBestFriendDay
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We research microcapsules and how we can use them to make the world a better place. DM us if you'd like more information. You can read more here: llnl.gov/news/researchers-ex…
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This tiny capsule? It’s where @lasers_llnl generates star power. 192 lasers with more than 2 million joules of energy fire towards this 2mm capsule to fuse and release energy in a controlled thermonuclear reaction.
Big science in a small package. Banana for scale. 🍌
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Former intern @SydneyABarber has made history as the first Black female brigade commander at the @NavalAcademy. During her time at LLNL, Barber was instrumental in breakthrough research and impressed her mentors with her work ethic. More at llnl.gov/news/former-llnl-in….
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New research looks below the surface of growing neutron stars. Read the full story at llnl.gov/news/looking-skin-d….
Image courtesy of @NASA.
@WUSTL
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More than 30 percent of human cancers are caused by mutations in a family of proteins called RAS. LLNL and @LosAlamosNatLab are joining forces to model these proteins using machine learning and next-generation supercomputers. Learn more → llnl.gov/news/lab-leads-effo… @theNCI @IBM
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We’re still “beaming” over the record-breaking yield at @lasers_llnl and the potential implications for #fusion #ignition. Thank you to everyone whose tireless work and dedication over the years made this milestone possible. @SandiaLabs @LosAlamosNatLab @UofR @GeneralAtomics
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New research looks below the surface of growing neutron stars. Read the full story at llnl.gov/news/looking-skin-d….
Image courtesy of @NASA.
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Join us LIVE TODAY at 7 a.m. PT for a special announcement and press conference regarding a MAJOR scientific breakthrough. Remarks will be given by @ENERGY leaders @SecGranholm, @NNSANews’ @NNSAHruby and #LLNL Director Kim Budil. Tune in: energy.gov/livestream
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"Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood." -Marie Curie #WomensHistoryMonth
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Small earthquakes, like the one felt this morning near California’s Hayward Fault, are a part of life in the San Francisco Bay Area. But what will happen when the “big one” hits? LLNL and @BerkeleyLab scientists used a supercomputer to answer that question. Learn what they found.
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We have selected @Cray_Inc to build El Capitan, our first exascale supercomputer.
#ExploreElCapitan and what it will do for national security 🏞→ llnl.gov/news/doennsa-lab-an…
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Congratulations to Donna Strickland, former LLNL laser physicist and the third woman ever to win the Nobel Prize in Physics 👏👏👏
BREAKING NEWS
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the #NobelPrize in Physics 2018 “for groundbreaking inventions in the field of laser physics” with one half to Arthur Ashkin and the other half jointly to Gérard Mourou and Donna Strickland.
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Scientists at LLNL and @usamrdc have developed a first-of-its-kind antidote for nerve agent poisoning capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier and protecting the brain from #chemicalweapons such as Sarin gas. @doddtra
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The National Ignition Facility (#NIF) has set a new record, firing 2.15 megajoules of energy to its target chamber: a 15% improvement of NIF's design specification and more than 10% higher than the previous record, set in 2012. Read more: llnl.gov/news/nif-sets-new-l… … #Laser
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#LLNL is a global leader in developing advanced laser systems with world-class optics and novel materials to meet the needs of next-generation laser technology. Today, @ENERGY @SecretaryWright toured the history-making @lasers_LLNL.
ALT U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Wright toured the history-making NIF.
ALT U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Wright toured the history-making NIF.
ALT U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Wright toured the history-making NIF.
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Physicists use tiny structures and a high-intensity laser to double the amount of antimatter that can be made in laboratories. The new method will make it easier to study astrophysical phenomena like black holes.
@UofR @GeneralAtomics @Caltech @UCSanDiego
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New research in @Acta_Materialia demonstrates new understanding of how and why 3D-printed tungsten cracks. Learn more at llnl.gov/news/simulations-hi….
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Thank you for your visit, @MCHammer – science is 2 Legit 2 Quit! 💥
ALT MC Hammer and DOE Secretary Granholm meet and greet outside the National Ignition Facility.
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Asteroids have reshaped Earth before—and scientists know another impact is inevitable. In a new episode of the #BigIdeasLab, discover how nuclear energy may be used to alter an asteroid’s path or break it apart before impact. Listen now: livermorelab.info/42Tdjtc
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Thank you to our partners and representatives for attending last week's public unveiling of the new Advanced Manufacturing Lab. Learn how you can partner with us athttps://engineering.llnl.gov/collaboration/advanced-manufacturing-lab.
@repswalwell
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Geologic storage plays a crucial role in removing carbon from the atmosphere, offering a means of long-term storage for CO2. Explore new analysis on the distribution and costs of geologic storage resources, and CO2 transportation methods in #Roads2Removal: livermorelab.info/4aH3EXZ
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Happy Birthday to the U.S. Department of @Energy! On this day in 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed the Department of Energy Organization Act.
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Happy #LivermoriumDay, when we celebrate the naming of superheavy Livermorium, element 116. #DidYouKnow: it's named after the @CityofLivermore and—of course—the Lab where it was discovered. Its properties make it very short-lived…much like these #cupcakes will be 😉
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#OnThisDay 19 years ago, the NNSA was established by Congress to steward the nation’s nuclear stockpile…but what is that? Learn more about LLNL's #science and what 'stockpile stewardship' really means ⬇️
@NNSANews @ENERGY #stockpilestewardship #fbf #flashbackfriday
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Built on the liquid-cooled HPE Cray Supercomputing EX system, El Capitan is a product of numerous cutting-edge innovations in #HPC. @HPE's @AntonioNeri_HPE joins @Livermore_Lab to discuss the unprecedented processing power of this #Exascale machine.
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Today, #LLNL is honored to welcome @ENERGY @SecretaryWright for a visit to meet with our team and for a tour of our state-of-the-art facilities, including the world's highest energy laser system, @lasers_llnl, and the world's most powerful supercomputer, El Capitan.
ALT LLNL is honored to welcome U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Wright for a visit to meet with our team and for a tour of our state-of-the-art facilities, including the world's highest energy laser system, NIF, and the world's most powerful supercomputer, El Capitan.
ALT U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Wright greets Director Kim Budil
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Fusion has the potential to provide a reliable, abundant and safe energy source. This #FusionEnergyWeek, explore how @Livermore_Lab is partnering to bridge key science and technology gaps to make fusion energy a reality: ife.llnl.gov/
ALT Artist's rendition of an Inertial Fusion Energy Power Plant.
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Physicists from LLNL and @ORNL have solved the 50-year-old mystery of why beta decay occurs at a slower rate in experiments than in calculations. Learn how LLNL and @ORNL supercomputers helped them understand the stars ⭐️➡️ bit.ly/2Fq65Rg #physicsnews
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We surprised our scientists with puppies. You’re welcome. #NationalPuppyDay #science #trivia #puppiesoftwitter
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Today, LLNL is honored to host distinguished guests, industry partners and visitors to celebrate the dedication and deployment of El Capitan, the world's most powerful supercomputer and the first exascale system dedicated to national security.
Learn more: livermorelab.info/4h98LDC
ALT With a peak performance of 2.79 exaFLOPS, El Capitan comprises more than 11,000 compute nodes and provides Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory with a flagship machine 22 times more powerful than its previous fastest supercomputer, Sierra. (Photos: Garry McLeod/LLNL)
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Scientists use supercomputers to solve a 100-year-old metallurgy puzzle. The study, published in @NatureMaterials, reveals what causes metal hardening at the atomic level. Learn more at llnl.gov/news/llnl-team-solv….
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Today we’re hosting @ENERGY’s @SecretaryPerry at the Lab to see how we’re making a difference in the security of our nation and using supercomputing to improve the health of service members.
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Happy Birthday, Grace Hopper! 🎉 She was a fearless leader in both the military and in computer science, and her legacy still plays a big role the work we do here at the Lab.
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At 1.742 exaFLOPs, El Capitan is the fastest computing system ever benchmarked. @NNSANews Tri-Lab scientists will utilize its unparalleled capabilities to advance the core mission of maintaining an aging stockpile while pursuing weapon modernization. livermorelab.info/4acWXNI
ALT LLNL Director Kim Budil speaks at a dedication ceremony for El Capitan.
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How do you measure something that only exists at extreme pressures and temperatures? With the DiPOLE 100-X high-energy laser at the @EuropeanXFEL, a team including #LLNL scientists experimentally measured the structure of liquid carbon for the first time. livermorelab.info/44vpT0X
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This holiday season, we have a lot to be thankful for: our people, missions, partners and impact.
Merry Christmas and Happy holidays to you and yours from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory! 🎄
ALT Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from LLNL!
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5 facts about Marie Curie's amazing life. #MarieCurieDay2017 🎂
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🎶 Are you ready for some football physics? 🎶
A tight spiral is key to a great throw, but the actual physics has been a paradox. A team including Lab physicist and former @Caltech football player Willy Moss has found a simple resolution. More at llnl.gov/news/simple-explana….
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ICYMI: @Scifri and our declassified nuclear test footage. sciencefriday.com/articles/t…
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In 2023, the world’s newest telescope will take the deepest, widest image of the Universe ever thanks to optics designed by Lab scientists, including a precision lens 5 feet wide. llnl.gov/news/world%E2%80%99…
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It's an honor to be on @Forbes' list of 'America's Best Employers' | List: onforb.es/1NE8IKX - Story: onforb.es/1SyLopi
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Our new supercomputer, Sierra, will be one of he fastest in the world, but...
𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙧? How does it work, and why do we use them? 💻
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We've got this #MannequinChallenge down to a science. We're challenging the other National Labs to give it a whirl.
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The future of drinking water? Livermore scientists with @Northeastern develop carbon nanotube pores that can exclude salt from seawater.
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National Ignition Facility successfully combined 9 laser beamlines into 1 directed pulse of light for the 1st time. llnl.gov/news/plasma-optic-c…
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It's #NationalTellAJokeDay, so here goes from your favorite nerds:
Want to hear a joke about neutrinos? It’d probably go straight through you.
🤣🤣🤣 OK but seriously, want to learn more about #neutrinos? Check this out: llnl.gov/news/prospecting-an…
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.@dog_rates if you have time, please rate this helper doggo. #NationalDogDay
For #NationalDogDay, we interviewed a very good boy and his human. 11/10, would hire again.
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Small earthquakes, like the one felt today, are a part of life in the San Francisco Bay Area. But what will happen when the “big one” hits? LLNL and @BerkeleyLab scientists used a supercomputer to answer that question. Learn what they found.
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⏪🕰 1979 – An employee moves the door of the Rotating Target Neutron Source-II. It was eight feet thick, 12 feet wide and weighed 97,000 pounds, making it heavier than seven elephants. 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘 Thanks to a special hinge, moving the door didn't require superhero strength.
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AI has emerged as a fourth pillar of scientific research alongside theory, experimentation and simulation. @ENERGY Deputy Secretary James Danly discovered the new ways LLNL is leveraging AI techniques and HPC power to accelerate next-generation research.
ALT U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary James Danly toured El Capitan.
ALT U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary James Danly toured El Capitan.
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A critical phase of the elusive Higgs boson particle’s life cycle has been experimentally observed @CERN by LLNL physicists. Now we know where they come from! 💫
Read more➡️ llnl.gov/news/scientists-now… #Higgsboson #physics #sciencetwitter
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LLNL is excited to announce the release of "The Inflection Point and The U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise," a joint product of the Lab's Center for Global Security Research and @LosAlamosNatLab’s Office of National Security and International Studies: livermorelab.info/3FJPI1u
ALT Against the complex international nuclear landscape, the nuclear security enterprise must increase its responsiveness. We need to take advantage of the good in our culture and to appreciate the things we did right in the past, but we must also look for every opportunity to accelerate progress and modernize approaches. There is room to improve design, production, construction, technology deployment, and science. The last several decades of searching for flaws and seeking complete understanding of an aging stockpile needs to transition to problem solving and timely deployment of a new stockpile. This is a big shift in mindset and a change in focus, but the work will be rewarding, and the outcomes are needed. -Jill Hruby, Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration
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Our new supercomputer Sierra will perform up to 125,000,000,000,000,000 operations a second. Good thing Twitter added all those characters. llnl.gov/news/siting-sierra-…
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LLNL scientists are part of a new @NSF center that will explore the properties of atoms under the extreme pressures found in stars, giant planets like Jupiter and super-Earths. Learn more at llnl.gov/news/llnl-joins-new….
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