S&TR | January/February 2026

The Laboratory in the News

Commentary - Balancing Purpose and Obligation

Commentary by Kareem Kazkaz

Rubin Observatory Charts the Cosmos

Lawrence Livermore and partner institutions enabled the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the universe.

New Chemistry at the Edge of the Periodic Table

Researchers identify properties of the heaviest atoms to fill in gray areas of atomic theory and inform models for radioactive decay.

Supercomputing in Sync

The National Nuclear Security Administration’s high-performance computing environments rely on a unified, scalable operating system.

Mission Enabled: The Science of Security

The Laboratory’s science and engineering expertise are the backbone of programmatic work and underpin operations to safeguard critical assets.

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