LLNL Computing’s ground-breaking research and development activities, innovative technologies, and world-class staff are often featured in various media outlets.

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Source: LLNL News

LLNL scientists take new approach to understanding protein-membrane interactions (link is external)

A study led by LLNL scientists is providing new insights into the complex interactions between proteins and cell membranes, combining detailed molecular simulations and large-scale models.

Biology/Biomedicine | Computational Science | Data Science

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ICLR25 acceptances

LLNL researchers have posters and workshop papers accepted to the 13th International Conference on Learning Representations on April 24–28.

AI/ML | Data Science | Deep Learning | Events | ML Theory | Natural Language Processing | Scientific ML

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Source: LLNL News

Mapping cosmic shear to illuminate dark energy (link is external)

In a recent study published in the Astrophysical Journal, LLNL researchers developed an innovative approach to map cosmic shear using linear algebra, statistics, and HPC.

Computational Math | Computational Science | Data Science | HPC Systems and Software | Space Science | UQ and Statistics

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Source: LLNL News

1,000 Scientist AI Jam Session explores AI-driven scientific discovery (link is external)

The February 28 event brought together over 1,400 Department of Energy scientists across multiple sites to explore how cutting-edge AI models could transform scientific research.

AI/ML | Data Science | Events | ML Theory | Natural Language Processing | Scientific ML

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Source: HPCwire

Lori Diachin on HPCwire's 2025 People to Watch list (link is external)

People to Watch are at the forefront of HPC trends, adapting new technology to the rapidly changing world in order to unlock the answers to the biggest societal challenges of our time and make the impossible, possible.

Careers | HPC Systems and Software

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Source: LLNL Computing

Enhancing the software ecosystem with LLMs

Over the next three years, CASC researchers and collaborators will integrate LLMs into HPC software to boost performance and sustainability.

AI/ML | Data Science | HPC Systems and Software | Natural Language Processing | Performance, Portability, and Productivity | Software Engineering

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Source: LLNL Computing

CASC Newsletter | Vol 15 | March 2025

Highlights include ML techniques for computed tomography, a scalable Gaussian process framework, safe and trustworthy AI, and autonomous multiscale simulations.

AI/ML | Computational Science | Data Compression | Data Science | Data-Driven Decisions | ML Theory | Natural Language Processing | Open-Source Software | Scientific ML | Space Science | UQ and Statistics

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Source: LLNL News

LLNL to examine exoplanet atmospheres with HPC (link is external)

LLNL, Arizona State University and Michigan State University will dive deep into uncovering the compositions of 70 exoplanets through the Computing Grand Challenge Program, which allocates significant quantities of institutional computational resources to scientists to perform cutting-edge research.

Collaborations | Computational Science | Space Science

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Source: Science & Technology Review

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Source: Science

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Source: LLNL News

Podcast: AI and drug discovery (link is external)

The latest episode of the Big Ideas Lab podcast investigates the use of artificial intelligence for drug discovery and other uses.

AI/ML | Biology/Biomedicine | Computational Science | Data Science | Multimedia | Scientific ML

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Source: insideHPC

Vanguards of HPC-AI: Spack builder Todd Gamblin of LLNL (link is external)

Todd Gamblin has a well-deserved reputation in the HPC software community as a passionate engineer who enjoys rolling up his sleeves and diving into technical problems. It’s not a stretch to see how he got hooked on HPC.

AI/ML | Careers | Data Science | HPC Systems and Software | Open-Source Software | Scientific Cloud Computing | Software Build and Installation

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Source: LLNL News

Quantum computers successfully model particle scattering (link is external)

When quantum mechanical particles scatter, it shifts the position of their wave. The new algorithm accurately measures these shifts, opening the way to quantum simulations of scattering processes.

Emerging Architectures | Quantum Computing

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Source: LLNL News

LLNL Researchers Quantify Metal Strength Uncertainty in High-Explosives Models (link is external)

The team used a Bayesian approach to quantify metal strength uncertainty with tantalum and two common explosive materials and integrated it into a coupled metal/high-explosive model.

Computational Science | Data Science | Materials Science | UQ and Statistics

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Source: LLNL News

Lab teams recognized with Secretary of Energy’s Honor Awards (link is external)

Among the honorees was the Exascale Computing Project leadership team, which successfully delivered the 7-year, $1.8 billion collaboration among six DOE national laboratories.

Awards | Emerging Architectures | Exascale

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Source: LLNL News

LLNL makes Glassdoor’s 2025 Best Places to Work list (link is external)

This is the sixth recognition the Laboratory has earned in Glassdoor’s award program since its inception in 2009.

Awards | Careers

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Source: YouTube

Video: LLNL dedicates El Capitan (link is external)

Hundreds of current and former LLNL employees, government officials, and industry leaders gathered on January 9 to mark a monumental achievement: the dedication of El Capitan, the world’s fastest supercomputer.

Collaborations | Emerging Architectures | Events | Exascale | HPC Systems and Software | Multimedia

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Source: Science & Technology Review

Advancing cybersecurity for advanced threats (link is external)

Livermore’s Cyber Security Program has adopted new cloud-based tools and created others to protect the Laboratory’s enterprise system from cyber threats.

Cloud Services | Cyber Incident Response | Cyber Operations | Cyber Security | Information Technology

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Source: Science & Technology Review

S&TR cover story: Beginning at the end (link is external)

The DarkStar inverse design technique blends AI, machine learning, and advanced hydrodynamics simulations to optimize science and engineering solutions starting from the final state.

AI/ML | Computational Math | Computational Science | Data Science | Hydrodynamics | Scientific ML

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Source: LLNL News

LLNL dedicates El Capitan, ushering in new era in supercomputing for national security (link is external)

The event marked a monumental achievement with the acceptance and deployment of the first exascale computing system built for the NNSA, a historic milestone in national security and scientific computing recognizing the collaborative efforts of government, industry and scientific leaders.

Co-Design | Emerging Architectures | Events | Exascale | HPC Architectures | HPC Systems and Software

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Source: LLNL Computing

HPC leadership is rooted in community service

Beyond the El Capitan headlines, SC24 provided an opportunity for Livermore staff to reach the international HPC community.

Careers | Community | Events | Outreach | Students

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Source: insideHPC

Kathryn Mohror: A passion for managing scientific data (link is external)

This interview with HPC-AI Vanguard Kathryn Mohror covers her thoughts on teamwork, her projects, the field, and more.

AI/ML | Careers | Data Science | HPC Systems and Software | Storage, File Systems, and I/O

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Source: LLNL News

Second ‘STEM Day at the Lab’ in 2024 ignites student engagement (link is external)

LLNL welcomed more than 240 students and chaperones from the Central Valley to the second ‘STEM Day at the Lab’ in 2024. STEM Day is a biannual daylong interactive event for students (grades 5-8) from underserved communities.

Outreach | Students

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Source: LLNL Computing

Girls Who Code ‘Altamont Connection’ brings Livermore and Tracy students to the Lab for the second year

High school students from Livermore and Tracy recently visited LLNL bringing participants from the two cities’ Girls Who Code programs together on-site for group activities and tours.

Community | Education | Events | Outreach | Students