LLNL celebrates incoming and graduating machinist apprentices - Central to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) prestigious Machinist Apprenticeship Program is a tradition of mentorship and support. That was evident on July 23, when four new apprentices joined the program and three graduating apprentices transitioned to state-certified machinists. “We...
As californium-252 demand continues to climb, ORNL is increasing production - ORNL has developed a new californium-252 processing method that reduces separation time by about a week while maintaining the same quality. As the only producer of californium-252 in the western world, ORNL is also increasing production to meet growing demand for the isotope.
The Localization Prescription - This installment of Charting the Middle East examines efforts to reduce reliance on imported pharmaceuticals, as the Iran war heightens the risk for certain medicine shortages.
Air Force greenlights long-range JDAM production - ST. CHARLES, Mo., August 5, 2026, 2026 – The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing [NYSE:BA] a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) to acquire the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit (PDU)...
Rethinking Water as a Frontline Security Risk - Water has emerged as a frontline security challenge. As scarcity, mismanagement, climate change, and conflict converge, water is being weaponized for geopolitical objectives worldwide. What can policymakers do to protect critical water infrastructure and mitigate risks?
LLNL students, mentors put agentic AI tools to work at cross-laboratory clinic - Nearly 100 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) students, mentors and staff joined colleagues from across the Department of Energy (DOE) complex recently for a hands-on clinic focused on using agentic artificial intelligence tools in real scientific and technical work. Held in the Lab’s Research...
The Visibility Gap: The Case for a North American Trusted Trade Laboratory - Supply chain visibility is the best defense against Chinese overcapacity and transshipment. The USMCA Review can act as a coordinating mechanism for North American trade to leverage AI and large-scale data analytics to make supply chains transparent for the first time.
Acquisition Reform at the Speed of War - As part of the DoW’s acquisition transformation, streamlined processes must be extended to all companies in the defense industrial base. Breaking...
New platform speeds bacterial gene mapping for better biotech design - Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers developed a high-throughput microbial QTL mapping platform that combines synthetic biology, AI, automation and gene editing to identify the genetic basis of complex bacterial traits up to 10 times faster than previous methods. The platform enables more precise...
ORNL, Type One Energy to advance fusion fuel cycle with innovative new technologies - ORNL has licensed a suite of cryogenic pellet fueling technologies to Type One Energy, advancing a critical capability for high-performance fusion plasma operations. The agreement, signed at the Nuclear Opportunities Workshop (NOW) in Knoxville, Tennessee, outlines the use of four ORNL inventions supporting...
Earthquake Magnitude 6.3 - 32 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines 2026-08-05 04:14:07 (UTC) Pager Alert Level: Green MMI: VII (Very Strong Shaking) 10.0 km
Big Ideas Lab podcast explores STARMOC: LLNL’s mission operations center - From off-roading in rural Nevada to commuting during rush hour on the 405 in Los Angeles, the space domain has undergone a rapid transformation over the past five years. What began as a vast landscape with a few high-profile, large-scale missions is now a heavily trafficked orbital freeway, rife with...
