##  [S&TR | April/May 2024](/current-issue/str-aprilmay-2024) 

![April/May 2024 Issue of S&TR, cover](https://str.llnl.gov/sites/str/files/2024-07/2024-04-energetic-materials-enterprise.jpg)

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## [The Laboratory in the News](https://str.llnl.gov/current-issue/str-aprilmay-2024/laboratory-news)

## [Collaboration for Transformation](https://str.llnl.gov/current-issue/str-aprilmay-2024/collaboration-transformation)

Commentary by Brad Wallin

## [Energizing Enclaves](https://str.llnl.gov/current-issue/str-aprilmay-2024/energizing-enclaves)

Within Livermore’s Energetic Materials Development Enclave Campus, researchers from Lawrence Livermore and the Pantex Plant collaborate on innovative approaches to energetic materials manufacturing.

## [A New Dimension of Glass](https://str.llnl.gov/current-issue/str-aprilmay-2024/new-dimension-glass)

Livermore scientists reimagine fabrication of all-glass metasurfaces to diversify achievable structures and augment optic performance.

## [Advancing Rare-Earth Biomining for a Secure Supply](https://str.llnl.gov/current-issue/str-aprilmay-2024/advancing-rare-earth-biomining-secure-supply)

Collaborative development of a biology-based approach for safe rare-earth elements separation on a larger scale may change a traditional mining industry.

## [The Superblock—An Essential Facility for Nuclear Operations](https://str.llnl.gov/current-issue/str-aprilmay-2024/superblock-essential-facility-nuclear-operations)

As one of two defense plutonium research and development facilities in the nation, Lawrence Livermore’s Superblock proves crucial to stockpile stewardship.

## [Awards](https://str.llnl.gov/current-issue/str-aprilmay-2024/awards)

## [Patents](https://str.llnl.gov/current-issue/str-aprilmay-2024/patents)