S&TR | March 2016

The Laboratory in the News

At the Forefront of Materials Science

Commentary by Patricia Falcone

Understanding Materials at the Nanoscale

Livermore researchers are tackling immense scientific challenges to improve the fundamental understanding, design, and deployment of new materials.

Bioprinting Extends the Frontiers of Medical Treatment

Three-dimensional printing techniques have been leveraged to print living biological materials—fully vascularized tissues.

Taking Topological Insulators for a Quantum Spin

An odd class of materials that act as both conductors and insulators could be the key to faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient electronics.

Protecting Aquifers to Secure Clean Water for California

Livermore researchers are developing new isotopic methods to protect California’s groundwater.

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