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Lab showcases energy research at annual gathering of American Association for Advancement of Science
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will showcase its work in energy research when the American Association for the Advancement of Science holds its annual gathering, Feb. 17-21, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This year's theme, "Science Without Borders," integrates interdisciplinary science -- both across research and teaching -- that…
Combating antibiotic resistant bacteria: it's all in the genes
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have discovered a new way to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria by using the bacteria's own genes. For more than 50 years, antibiotics have been used to treat a variety of deadly infections and saved countless lives. Its broad introduction and application has changed the face of medicine worldwide. Yet, despite…
Lawrence Livermore's Kennedy Reed elected AAAS fellow
LIVERMORE, Calif. - Kennedy Reed, a physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has been awarded the distinction of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellow. He is being recognized for important studies in atomic theory, and for many successful efforts to increase minority participation in the physical sciences in the United States and…
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope deemed top priority ground-based astronomical facility
LIVERMORE, Calif. — The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), in which Lawrence Livermore plays a large role, has been ranked by a key scientific committee as the top priority for the next large ground-based astronomical facility.In a recent report, New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics , a committee convened by the National Research Council for the…
