Channel Title: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Channel Description: We use science and technology to make the world a safer place. Founded in 1952, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is a Department of Energy national security laboratory, operated by Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC. <video> Big Ideas Lab | DYNA3D Description: What does designing hurricane-proof buildings have to do with heart surgery and light beer? Surprisingly, the answer lies in a groundbreaking computer code developed more than 50 years ago. A code so powerful that automakers use it for car crash simulations, beer manufacturers rely on it to design cans, and surgeons turn to it to understand how fluid flows through the heart. This is the untold story of DYNA3D—a revolutionary code that transformed industries by simulating real-world physics and reshaped innovation as we know it. Spotify: https://livermorelab.info/3YSkNZE Apple: https://livermorelab.info/4eqPpaE -- Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series. Executive Produced and Written by Lacey Peace. Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle. Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle. Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell. Narrated by Matthew Powell. Video Production by Levi Hanusch. Guests featured in this episode (in order of appearance): John Hallquist, Inventor of DYNA3D Roger Werne, LLNL’s Senior Advisor for Innovation and Partnerships Kim Budil, Director of LLNL Brought to you in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. </video> <video> Big Ideas Lab | Day in the Life of Deterrence Description: Strategic deterrence is the foundation of U.S. national defense, but it’s only as strong as the nuclear triad that supports it. Think of the nuclear triad—land, sea and air—as a three-legged stool that holds up the entire strategy. For this "stool" to remain steady, the weapons, systems and devices within each leg must be credible. But what does it take to ensure that credibility? And what role do the teams at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory play in keeping the U.S. secure? Tune in to find out. Spotify: https://livermorelab.info/3zH1lqy Apple: https://livermorelab.info/3Yicwzr --- Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series. Executive Produced and Written by Lacey Peace. Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle. Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle. Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell. Narrated by Matthew Powell. Video Production by Levi Hanusch. Guests featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Michael Zika, Principal Associate Deputy Director for Strategic Deterrence at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Dr. Marvin Adams, Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs at the National Nuclear Security Administration Brad Wallin, Deputy Director for Strategic Deterrence at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Jong Oliver, Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff of LLNL’s Strategic Deterrence Directorate Brought to you in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. </video> <video> El Capitan: NNSA’s First Exascale Computer is Here Description: Introducing El Capitan, the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) first exascale supercomputer and one of the fastest computers on the planet, housed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Built by Hewlett Packard Enterprise with AMD's leading-edge MI300A Accelerated Processing Units (APUs), El Capitan has over 11,000 compute nodes and exceeds 2 exaFLOPs of peak performance. A shared resource between LLNL, and Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, El Capitan offers a more than 20x increase in performance over LLNL’s previous most powerful supercomputer Sierra. El Capitan will play a crucial role in maintaining the U.S. nuclear deterrent by enabling advanced modeling and simulations required for the NNSA’s Stockpile Stewardship Program. These improvements also benefit the general open science enterprise with Tuolumne. Tuolumne is a smaller version of El Capitan devoted to unclassified science for the entire laboratory and our collaborators. These machines will be world-class resources used to solve problems in materials science, nuclear structure, astrophysics, climate science, drug discovery, earthquake simulation and many other fields. El Capitan and Tuolumne mark a monumental leap in high performance computing. As we deploy these systems in service to the nation, we open the door to unprecedented possibilities. 💻 LLNL News: https://www.llnl.gov/news 📲 Instagram: / livermore_lab 🤳 Facebook: / livermore.lab 🐤 Twitter: / livermore_lab 🔔 Subscribe: / livermorelab About LLNL: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has a mission of strengthening the United States’ security through development and application of world-class science and technology to: 1) enhance the nation’s defense, 2) reduce the global threat from terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, and 3) respond with vision, quality, integrity and technical excellence to scientific issues of national importance. Learn more about LLNL: https://www.llnl.gov/. LLNL-VIDEO-2000889 #ExascaleComputing #LLNL #LawrenceLivermoreNationalLaboratory </video> <video> What is Exascale Computing? Description: The next generation of computing is here...but what does exascale computing really mean? 💻 LLNL News: https://www.llnl.gov/news 📲 Instagram: / livermore_lab 🤳 Facebook: / livermore.lab 🐤 Twitter: / livermore_lab 🔔 Subscribe: / livermorelab About LLNL: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has a mission of strengthening the United States’ security through development and application of world-class science and technology to: 1) enhance the nation’s defense, 2) reduce the global threat from terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, and 3) respond with vision, quality, integrity and technical excellence to scientific issues of national importance. Learn more about LLNL: https://www.llnl.gov/. LLNL-VIDEO-2000889 #ExascaleComputing #LLNL #LawrenceLivermoreNationalLaboratory </video> <video> Big Ideas Lab | Site 300 Description: After the first successful atomic bomb test in 1945, code-named Trinity, a new era in global politics began. Unlocking the power of the atom sparked a race among world governments—not just to build bigger weapons, but smaller, cheaper, and more agile ones. Achieving this would require rapid iteration to stay ahead. In 1955, the Atomic Energy Commission purchased 3,400 acres of farmland near Livermore. This barren stretch, later known as Site 300, became the proving ground for the Lab’s most ambitious innovations. What unfolded there would shape the future of weapons development—and change the course of history. Spotify: https://livermorelab.info/3CYnLEP Apple: https://livermorelab.info/41fFP7o -- Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series. Executive Produced and Written by Lacey Peace. Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle. Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle. Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell. Narrated by Matthew Powell. Video Production by Levi Hanusch. Guests featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Valerie Dibley, Site 300 Manager at LLNL Brian Cracchiola, Explosive Operations Manager for the Strategic Deterrence Directorate at LLNL Jeff Florando, Associate Program Director for Hydrodynamic and Subcritical Experiments in the Weapons Physics and Design Program at LLNL Brought to you in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. </video> <video> Big Ideas Lab | Fusion Ignition Description: Step inside LLNL’s National Ignition Facility, home to the world’s largest and most powerful laser. It’s a building as vast as three football fields, with beams amplified a million times in strength, all focused on a tiny target no bigger than a centimeter. The scale is immense, but the goal is even bigger: to create the most extreme conditions in the universe and unlock a revolutionary energy source. But what does it really take to reach fusion ignition? Join us as we explore the science, the stakes, and the people behind this incredible pursuit. Tune in to discover how a fleeting moment of triumph could change the future of energy forever. Spotify: https://livermorelab.info/3YpVrDy Apple: https://livermorelab.info/3YxyluI --- Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series. Executive Produced and Written by Lacey Peace. Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle. Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle. Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell. Narrated by Matthew Powell. Video Production by Levi Hanusch. Guests featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Kim Budil, Director of LLNL Jean-Michel Di Nicola, Program Co-Director for Laser Science and System Engineering at LLNL Michael Stadermann, Program Manager for Target Fabrication at LLNL Richard Town, Associate Program Director for Inertial Confinement Fusion Science at LLNL Brought to you in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. </video> <video> Big Ideas Lab | NARAC Description: In the 1960s and 70s, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory were pushing the boundaries of nuclear weapons technology. But these breakthroughs came with a daunting question: Now that nuclear technologies existed, how could the world manage their risks and keep people safe? Enter NARAC, the National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center. Built on Livermore’s expertise in nuclear physics and supercomputing, NARAC was created to predict the spread of hazardous materials in the atmosphere during emergencies. From Chernobyl to Fukushima to Three Mile Island, NARAC’s scientists have worked on some of the hardest problems of our time—helping to assess risks, save lives, and inform critical decisions. This episode dives into the origins of NARAC, its groundbreaking mission, and how it continues to prepare for the unthinkable. Spotify: https://livermorelab.info/3Bcl4Pp Apple: https://livermorelab.info/4ik8Zbz -- Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series. Executive Produced and Written by Lacey Peace. Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle. Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle. Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell. Narrated by Matthew Powell. Video Production by Levi Hanusch. Guests featured in this episode (in order of appearance): John Nasstrom, Chief Scientist for NARAC at LLNL Lydia Tai, Health Physicist at LLNL Lee Glascoe, Program Leader at LLNL for the Nuclear Emergency Support Team Katie Lundquist, Model Development Lead for NARAC at LLNL Brought to you in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. </video> <video> El Capitan's Processing Power Measured in Phones Description: How fast is El Capitan, LLNL's new supercomputer? Let's find out, using modern smartphones as a comparison! Learn more at: https://www.llnl.gov/news/highlights/el-capitan-high-performance-computing LLNL-VIDEO-2000645 </video> <video> Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Live Stream Description: </video> <video> Big Ideas Lab | Strategic Deterrence Description: In October 1962, a U-2 reconnaissance plane captured images of Soviet missile sites under construction in Cuba. What followed was a tense 13-day standoff between the US and the Soviet Union—an event that became known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. This pivotal moment in the Cold War revealed the catastrophic potential of nuclear war and the urgent need for diplomacy. Today, we're diving deep into the national security principle of strategic deterrence—a policy designed to win wars not by preparing for their inevitability, but by preventing them outright. Spotify: https://livermorelab.info/4gM7Ys5 Apple: https://livermorelab.info/3Na5zde --- Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series. Executive Produced and Written by Lacey Peace. Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle. Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle. Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell. Narrated by Matthew Powell. Video Production by Levi Hanusch. Guests featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Dr. Marvin Adams, Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs at the National Nuclear Security Administration Michael Zika, Principal Associate Deputy Director for Strategic Deterrence at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Brad Wallin, Deputy Director for Strategic Deterrence at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Brought to you in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. </video> <video> Revolutionizing Drug Development: How the GUIDE Program Generates Antibodies to Keep Us Safe Description: GUIDE aims to leverage its integrated computational and experimental capabilities to accelerate drug development for the warfighter by harnessing the power of advanced simulation and machine learning. GUIDE is an interagency program between the DOD Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) Joint Project Lead for CBRND Enabling Biotechnologies (JPL EB), the Department of Energy, other interagency, academic, and industry partners. IM: LLNL-VIDEO-2000953 </video> <video> Big Ideas Lab | El Capitan Description: For decades, it was an ambitious dream: to create a supercomputer powerful enough to tackle humanity's most complex problems. Now, that dream is a reality. On November 18, 2024, El Capitan made history as the world’s fastest supercomputer, surpassing two exaflops of speed. Join us as we explore how this monumental achievement is set to redefine national security, revolutionize scientific research, and spark breakthroughs that could change the world as we know it. Spotify: https://livermorelab.info/41c6zWi Apple: https://livermorelab.info/4163NSD Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series. Executive Produced and Written by Lacey Peace. Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle. Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle. Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell. Narrated by Matthew Powell. Video Production by Levi Hanusch. </video> <video> Big Ideas Lab | Implantables Description: Imagine an artificial retina that restores sight or micro-devices implanted to monitor health in real time. This isn’t science fiction—it’s our new reality. In this episode, we journey into the groundbreaking world of implantable technology. Discover the science driving these innovations, explore the life-changing devices already in use, and glimpse the remarkable advancements still on the horizon. How will these tiny marvels shape our understanding of human potential and redefine what it means to be human? Spotify: https://livermorelab.info/3YQjScd Apple: https://livermorelab.info/3Z2FT97 --- Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series. Executive Produced and Written by Lacey Peace. Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle. Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle. Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell. Narrated by Matthew Powell. Video Production by Levi Hanusch. Guests featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Alison Yorita, Staff Engineer for Lawrence Livermore’s Implantables Microsystem Group Matthew Leonard, Associate Professor at the University of California, San Francisco in the Department of Neurosurgery Razi Haque, Implantable Microsystems Group Lead at LLNL Brought to you in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. </video> <video> Big Ideas Lab | Beyond Ignition Description: Over millennia, humanity has mastered fire, wind, steam and even the atom to fuel its progress. Now, we stand on the brink of the next monumental leap: fusion. At the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a team of scientists and engineers has been working tirelessly to achieve Fusion Ignition, an achievement that could redefine energy as we know it. The road has been long and filled with challenges, but the promise of unlocking the energy that powers the stars is within reach. As we revisit the groundbreaking efforts at NIF, the question remains: Can they overcome the final hurdles to create a fusion breakthrough, and what will that mean for the future of power on Earth? Spotify: https://livermorelab.info/4fhZpnv Apple: https://livermorelab.info/4hj7EBE --- Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series. Executive Produced and Written by Lacey Peace. Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle. Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle. Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell. Narrated by Matthew Powell. Video Production by Levi Hanusch. Guests featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Kim Budil, Director of LLNL Michael Stadermann, Program Manager for Target Fabrication at LLNL Teresa Bailey, Associate Program Director for LLNL's Computational Physics in the Weapons Simulation and Computing Team Tayyab Suratwala, Program Director for LLNL’s Optics and Materials Science and Technology Team Richard Town, Associate Program Director for Inertial Confinement Fusion Science at LLNL Jean-Michel Di Nicola, Program Co-Director for Laser Science and System Engineering at LLNL Kelly Hahn, Experimental Physicist and Diagnostician at LLNL Brought to you in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. </video> <video> LLNL’s New Treatment to Combat Fentanyl Description: Meet researchers Mike Malfatti and Carlos Valdez at Lawrence Livermore National Lab as they unveil their groundbreaking discovery: a promising new treatment that counteracts the lethal effects of fentanyl and related opioids. With the opioid crisis claiming hundreds of thousands of lives, this innovative compound, subetadex, could revolutionize how we protect first responders and save lives by providing proactive defense against these dangerous drugs. Doctors and medical professionals are badly in need of new tools to combat overdoses of fentanyl and other opioids: could this be the one they’ve been waiting for? IM release number is: LLNL-VIDEO-870791 </video>

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