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Franklin Miller awarded Livermore’s 2024 John S. Foster Medal
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Director Kim Budil today announced that the 2024 John S. Foster, Jr. Medal is awarded to Franklin Miller, a principal at The Scowcroft Group. The ninth recipient of the prestigious Foster Award, Miller is recognized for his exceptional and inspirational career dedicated to national security, defense policy and international relations. Miller will be honored at a ceremony in Livermore on Oct. 30.
Hurricane season: Has anyone checked on the beach?
Beach-loving environmental researchers wondered how a highly active hurricane season impacts beaches along the coast.
Exploring cultivated meat and seafood to support national security
Food innovation at the dinner table and the mess hall is essential to national defense, biosecurity, and warfighter readiness.
DeMarco and Johnson join Governor Pritzker to announce the Illinois DARPA Quantum Proving Ground
Illinois Grainger Engineering physics professor Brian DeMarco stood on stage in Chicago on Tuesday when Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the new federal- and state-funded Quantum Proving Ground (QPG), which promises to combine scientific rigor with industry and academic expertise to design the future of quantum computing.
Assassination Attempts on Donald Trump: A Political Threat
Recent events have brought the issue of assassination attempts on Donald Trump into sharp focus. These incidents have significant implications for national security and the political landscape.
Tennessee institutions partner to develop dependable AI for national security applications
At the Tennessee Valley Corridor Summit 2024 in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Vanderbilt University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory announced a partnership to develop training, testing and evaluation methods that will accelerate the Department of Defense’s adoption of AI-based systems in operational environments.
Radar is advancing at historic speed. How engineers are setting the pace.
In a whirling geopolitical landscape of new nuclear weapons, hypersonic weapons, drones and satellites, the U.S. is hustling to test new kinds of radars aimed at detecting evolving threats. Many of these tests take place in a simulated research environment created at Sandia National Laboratories.
ADDMAN Secures Qualification Project for CuNi Submarine Fittings with the US Navy
In a development aimed at reinforcing the United States’ national security capabilities, ADDMAN Group, via its HARBEC business unit, has been entrusted with a pivotal qualification project for the US Navy.
Beyond Higher Temperatures: Preparing for National Security Risks Posed by Climate Change
Climate scientists and national security experts at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are working together to explore the security consequences of the changing climate.
Critical materials assessment tags potential supply chain bottlenecks
Global production of LED lights, wind turbine generators, EV batteries and more require critical materials that are in high demand. A new report, led by scientists at Argonne National Laboratory, assesses rare materials and their supply.
National security implications of Trump access to classified briefings
According to long-standing practice, U.S. presidential nominees receive classified briefings – meaning that Donald Trump, currently under indictment on federal charges that he illegally retained and concealed national defense records – could gain access to security briefings if he becomes the…
Experts see cell outage as ‘stark reminder’ of critical infrastructure vulnerabilities
Following a telecommunications outage that disrupted cell service nationwide, two West Virginia University experts are renewing calls for cooperative efforts to improve overall U.S. cyber resiliency. Christopher Ramezan, assistant professor, management information systems and cybersecurity, WVU John Chambers College of…
Striving for a More Secure World
PNNL officials travel to Cyprus as subject matter experts and trainers for U.S. State Department Export Control and Border Security Program.
ORNL launches Center for AI Security Research to study AI’s impacts on society, security
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory announced the establishment of its Center for AI Security Research, or CAISER, to address threats already present as governments and industries around the world adopt artificial intelligence and take advantage of the benefits it promises in data processing, operational efficiencies and decision-making.
Richard W. Mies awarded Livermore’s 2023 John S. Foster Medal
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Director Kim Budil today announced the 2023 John S. Foster, Jr. Medal is awarded to retired U.S. Navy Admiral Richard W. Mies.
Increasing national security with satellites that team together
Sandia National Laboratories has been working on an autonomy project led by the Air Force Research Laboratory that could improve the nation’s ability to conduct national security missions, including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, climate monitoring and emergency response.
Argonne’s Jordi Roglans-Ribas claims second Secretary’s Honor Award
Decades-long commitment to advancing peaceful nuclear energy and national security is lauded by U.S. Department of Energy.
Making electric vehicle charging stations cybersecure
Argonne research is informing smart infrastructure that can support the electric grid.
Decades of nuclear energy research pay off in milestone nonproliferation achievement
Thanks to the hard work of Argonne experts and worldwide partners, the safety and availability of medical radioisotopes is far more secure.
PNNL Scientist Inspires Next Generation at the National Science Bowl
Physicist Emily Mace will share her science journey and an interactive presentation about her current research with middle school and high school students from across the country at the National Science Bowl.
BIGTUNA Bioimaging Tool Helps Researchers See Small
A new nano-optical bioimaging technology in development at PNNL enables researchers to watch climate-bellwether microbes exchange metabolites and other essential signals.
DoD funds new project aimed at protecting global supply chains, infrastructure
A new project led by Northern Arizona University, with various collaborators throughout the nation, will help the United States better protect the critical supply chain infrastructure and the supply chains that keeps the country and its economy running.
ORNL malware ‘vaccine’ generator licensed for Evasive.ai platform
A technology developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and used by the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Systems Command to test the capabilities of commercial security tools has been licensed to cybersecurity firm Penguin Mustache to create its Evasive.ai platform.
Cornell expert: Strike on Iran latest example of how drones are changing warfare
Iranian officials claim Israel was behind a weekend drone strike on a defense factory. The attack comes as tensions between Iran and the West are growing over Tehran’s advancing nuclear program, ongoing crackdown on peaceful anti-government protests and the supply…
DOE Announces a Request for Information to Strengthen and Catalyze Place-Based Regional Innovation
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions and Office of Science today jointly released a request for information (RFI) to strengthen place-based innovation activities by leveraging DOE national laboratories, plants, and sites for the benefit of the American people.
Johns Hopkins Expert: Sending Tanks to Ukraine Worth the Risk for U.S.
U.S. officials risk further escalating tensions with Russia as they move closer to sending tanks to Ukraine, but it’s a risk worth taking, according to Johns Hopkins University political scientist Steven David, whose work focuses on security studies and American…
Argonne researchers win defense programs award for nuclear safety work
Argonne researchers receive award for work securing America’s stockpile.
Was That Explosion Chemical or Nuclear?
New PNNL research makes it easier to differentiate between chemical and nuclear explosions.
International experts put Argonne’s cybersecurity defense software through the wringer at NATO’s Cyber Coalition 2022
A slew of emerging technologies that rely on computers and integrated networks are vulnerable to cyberattack. Argonne National Laboratory tested a groundbreaking autonomous software tool to make them more secure at NATO’s flagship cyberdefense event.
Chicago Pile 1: A bold nuclear physics experiment with enduring impact
Enrico Fermi’s Chicago Pile 1 experiment in 1942 launched an atomic age, an unrivaled national laboratory system, fleets of submarines, cancer treatments and the unending promise of clean nuclear energy. Argonne National Laboratory builds on its legacy.
Tracking Explosions with Toughened-Up Tracers
PNNL researchers created rugged, adaptable, mass-manufacturable luminescent particle tracers for use in harsh environments.
Detecting Nuclear Threats with Artificial Reasoning
PNNL researchers use machine learning and data analytics to assist with detection of nuclear proliferation and nuclear material trafficking.
Taming Tomorrow’s Wildfires
From uncovering where best to apply controlled burns to protecting energy infrastructure from outer space, scientists at PNNL are using their research to get an edge on tomorrow’s wildfires.
Washington State Academy of Sciences Adds Six PNNL Researchers
The Washington State Academy of Sciences added six people from PNNL to its 2022 class of inductees.
Department of Energy Announces $78 Million for Research in High Energy Physics
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $78 million in funding for 58 research projects that will spur new discoveries in high energy physics. The projects—housed at 44 colleges and universities across 22 states—are exploring the fundamental science about the universe that also underlies technological advancements in medicine, computing, energy technologies, manufacturing, national security, and more.
Build-a-satellite program could fast track national security space missions
Valhalla, a Python-based performance modeling framework developed at Sandia National Laboratories, uses high-performance computing to build preliminary satellite designs based on mission requirements and then runs those designs through thousands of simulations.
Frontier supercomputer debuts as world’s fastest, breaking exascale barrier
The Frontier supercomputer at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory earned the top ranking today as the world’s fastest on the 59th TOP500 list, with 1.1 exaflops of performance. The system is the first to achieve an unprecedented level of computing performance known as exascale, a threshold of a quintillion calculations per second.
Terrorism – A Threat for Urban Dwellers Be in the Know, Be on the Lookout for a Safe Society
Chula Political Science Lecturer alerts our society on the dangers of “urban terrorism” and the need to build a knowledge base for crisis management should an incident occur while also proposing that the government should invest in national security.
Redesigning radiation monitors at U.S. ports
The Department of Homeland Security turned to Sandia and Pacific Northwest national laboratories to create the blueprint for a new generation of radiation portal monitors that eventually will replace more than 1,400 monitors deployed across the United States.
George Miller selected for John S. Foster Medal for contributions to national security
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Director Emeritus George Miller has been named the 2021 recipient of the John S. Foster Medal for his contributions to U.S. national security.
Remembering 9/11: A Legacy of Homeland Security
PNNL commemorates 9/11 and reflects on the 20 years of science and technology produced since to protect against threats and make America safer.
David Chavez selected Fellow of the American Chemical Society
David Chavez, deputy group leader of the High Explosives Science and Technology group at Los Alamos National Laboratory, has been selected as a member of the 2021 class of Fellows of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
PNNL AI Expert Harnesses Open-Source Data to Understand Human Behavior
PNNL researchers used natural language processing and deep learning techniques to reveal how and why different types of misinformation and disinformation spread across social platforms. Applied to COVID-19, the team found that misinformation intended to influence politics and incite fear spreads fastest.
Director of UCI Cybersecurity Policy & Research Institute available to address recent ransomware attacks.
As the first executive director of the multidisciplinary Cybersecurity Policy & Research Institute at the University of California, Irvine, Bryan Cunningham is focused on solution-oriented strategies to address technical, legal and policy challenges to combat cyber threats, protect individual privacy and civil…
Scientists Earn Early Career Awards
The DOE Early Career Research Program supports exceptional researchers during the crucial early years of their careers and helps advance scientific discovery in fundamental sciences
Rare earth supply disruptions have long-range impacts, computer model shows
Many devices rely on rare earth elements. Disruptions to supplies have consequences. Argonne analyzed potential disruptions with a computer model called Global Critical Materials to forecast rare earth market dynamics.
Using satellite images to protect national security
The South Dakota State University Image Processing Laboratory is helping intelligence agencies use remote-sensing satellite images to protect national security.
Deborah Frincke: The science of protecting communities
Deborah Frincke, one of the nation’s preeminent computer scientists and cybersecurity experts, serves as associate laboratory director of ORNL’s National Security Science Directorate.
Rutgers National Security Expert Available to Discuss U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Rutgers scholar John J. Farmer, Jr., the former senior counsel for the 9/11 Commission, is available to comment on President Biden’s announcement regarding the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021. “The news that American troops…