S&TR | October/November 2025

The Laboratory in the News

Commentary - From Legacy to Discovery: Empowering Talent to Shape our Future

Commentary by Patricia Falcone

Rapid-Fire Research at the SLAM!

Postdoctoral researchers learn to effectively convey their research to nontechnical audiences for local and national competitions.

Curious Physics in the World’s Smallest Water Channels

Studying liquids under nanoconfinement informs materials for fast matter transport and sets the stage for a new computing paradigm.

A New Path for Fentanyl Treatment

Laboratory researchers customized a molecule that binds fentanyl, halting its deadly effects and speeding the opioid’s expulsion from the body.

Johnny Foster in His Own Words

Speeches by Foster, who passed away earlier this year, reflect a legacy of positive impact on national security and the Laboratory.

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