S&TR | February 2021

The Laboratory in the News

To Exascale and Beyond

Commentary by Bruce Hendrickson

The Exascale Software Portfolio

The exascale era will introduce the world to supercomputers, like the Laboratory’s forthcoming El Capitan, that perform calculations faster than ever before.

Charting the Nation’s Energy Use

For nearly half a century, the Laboratory has created unique one-page charts that diagram the nation’s energy use and consumption in an easy-to-understand format.

Celebrating Science and Engineering Outreach

Now in its 11th year, the Lawrence Livermore–Las Positas College Science and Engineering Seminar Series provides Livermore scientists and engineers a forum to share their research with students, faculty, and the Tri-Valley community.

Dense Plasma Focus Back in the Spotlight

A technology once rejected for fusion power plants now supports a promising new flash neutron imaging capability.

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