Why the West Keeps Losing Critical Mineral Assets to China - China is winning the race for critical minerals long before mines enter production. As Chinese firms acquire strategic mineral assets worldwide, the United States and its allies need new tools to identify, protect, and compete for ownership of future supply.
Livermorium Day: celebrating big ideas, team science and partnerships - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the City of Livermore share an honor few places can claim — a spot on the periodic table of elements. Leaders from LLNL and the city came together with students, educators and the community to celebrate this at Livermorium Day. This unique event took...
Does Iran Have a Nuke? Well Placed Source Says, “Yes” - Pepe Escobar and I received the following intelligence report last Thursday, which was produced by a knowledgeable source with access. I am not reproducing the entire report, but want to…
Sandia recreates flight-like heat to support NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Titan - At Sandia National Laboratories’ National Solar Thermal Test Facility, engineers helped NASA prepare for that critical phase by recreating flight-like heating on large test articles to qualify Dragonfly’s heat shield thermal protection system.
Meet the machines that matter: How El Capitan keeps its cool - LLNL tackles the nation’s toughest security challenges through bold, multidisciplinary science powered by advanced facilities and instruments. In this four-part series, meet the machines that work behind the scenes at the Laboratory to drive discovery, push boundaries and enable excellence. From inspecting...
New research enables methanol use in dual fuel marine engines - ORNL and Caterpillar developed a dual-fuel combustion system that enables diesel marine engines to run primarily on methanol by using a small amount of diesel as a pilot fuel for ignition. The approach allows engines to operate on more than 75% methanol across a wide range of power levels without sacrificing...
What Is Maven Smart System, and What Does It Do? - Matt Mande and Gregory C. Allen provide a detailed overview Maven Smart System, the AI-powered software platform that has enabled a revolution in military targeting.
Scientists Crack Major Ammonia Problem With a Platinum Catalyst Breakthrough - A newly engineered catalyst overcomes key obstacles that have long limited ammonia as a clean fuel for heavy industry. A newly developed single-atom platinum catalyst can ignite ammonia at about 200°C (392°F) and sustain stable combustion at 1,100°C (2,012°F) while producing very little NOx. The breakthrough...
Iran and the US Trade More Blows in the Persian Gulf - The tensions between the US and Iran remain very taut after both sides exchanged of fire late on June 2 (early morning June 3 in the Persian Gulf). It apparently…
Air Force clears T-38s to resume flying - NSSL will be okay because it can still rely on the Falcon 9 workhorse,” said Todd Harrison, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
