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Machine learning model predicts phenomenon key to understanding material properties
Using machine learning, evolutionary algorithms and other advanced computational techniques, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have successfully modeled how atoms are arranged between the crystals that make up most materials, a development that could impact how future materials are designed and optimized. While most materials might appear to the…
Science bowl finalists take on cyber challenge
For the second year, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) staff and Cyber Defender students conducted the CyberCraft Cyber Challenge for the middle school finalists at the National Science Bowl® (NSB). CyberCraft is a "Jeopardy Show-like," question-and-answer-style Capture the Flag system developed at LLNL for and by LLNL staff and Cyber Defender interns through…
Persistence prevails at Hackathon
All hackathons at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have common elements -- energized conversations, tangled laptop cords, plenty of food, horseplay and hijinks -- but each occasion is unique. These triannual events pack a variety of projects and new ideas into a 24-hour period. The spring hackathon was sponsored by Computation’s National Ignition Facility (NIF…
DOE announces request for proposal for LLNL's next-generation exascale supercomputer
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry today announced the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of at least two new exascale supercomputers, including Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s next-generation system code-named "El Capitan." Scheduled to be deployed at Lawrence Livermore and Oak Ridge national laboratories in the 2021-23 timeframe, the new…
Machine learning models could save lives through personalized sepsis diagnostics
Researchers and clinicians may be able to track the progression of sepsis, a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by an extreme reaction to infection, with more precision and confidence using machine learning models developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in conjunction with health care provider Kaiser Permanente. Typical diagnostic tools…
Lab's Data Science Institute brings best minds in AI, machine learning under one umbrella
Machine learning. Deep learning. Artificial intelligence. Computer vision. Big data analytics. These aren’t just techie buzzwords — they’re all areas of research that fall under the sweeping term "data science." So how does a national laboratory, with researchers exploring all of these areas and more, coalesce these disciplines into a unified group? Launched earlier this…
Breaking the Law: Lawrence Livermore, Department of Energy look to shatter Moore's Law through quantum computing
The laws of quantum physics impact daily life in rippling undercurrents few people are aware of, from the batteries in our smartphones to the energy generated from solar panels. As the Department of Energy (DOE) and its national laboratories explore the frontiers of quantum science, such as calculating the energy levels of a single atom or how molecules fit together, more…
Lawrence Livermore scientists link up with Global Women in Data Science conference
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) High Performance Computing Innovation Center hosted a regional event on Mach. 5 tied in with Stanford University’s annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) conference. Nearly 70 attendees, mostly women Livermore and Sandia national laboratory employees, heard featured talks by female LLNL scientists on machine learning and data…
DOE seeks industry partners for HPC research on materials in applied energy technologies
The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a funding opportunity totaling $3 million to support projects between U.S. industry and DOE national laboratories related to improving materials in severe or complex environments through the new High Performance Computing for Materials in Applied Energy Technologies (HPC4Mtls) Program. The call for proposals is the first…
DOE, VA meet to address veterans' challenges through supercomputing technologies
Officials and top scientists with the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and several national labs gathered at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) earlier this month for a two-day event to discuss using supercomputing, machine learning, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to solve major challenges facing veterans…
LLNL/U.K. officials ink agreement to collaborate on HPC research, ensure competitiveness
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the United Kingdom’s governing body for scientific research on Monday announced the signing of a new three-year agreement aimed at improving U.S. and U.K. industries through high performance computing, promoting research collaborations and boosting economic competitiveness in the two countries. Officials from LLNL, the…
Hayward fault earthquake simulations increase fidelity of ground motions
In the next 30 years, there is a one-in-three chance that the Hayward fault will rupture with a 6.7 magnitude or higher earthquake, according to the United States Geologic Survey (USGS). Such an earthquake will cause widespread damage to structures, transportation and utilities, as well as economic and social disruption in the East Bay. Lawrence Livermore (LLNL) and…
DOE's HPC4Manufacturing program seeks industry proposals for energy advances
The Department of Energy (DOE) on Feb. 1 announced up to $3 million will be available to U.S. manufacturers for public/private projects aimed at applying high performance computing to industry challenges for the advancement of energy innovation. The funding represents the latest round of solicitations for the High Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) program,…
DOE announces first awardees for new HPC4Materials for 'Severe Environments'
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) today announced the funding of $450,000 for the first two private-public partnerships under a brand-new initiative aimed at discovering, designing and scaling up production of novel materials for severe environments. The projects are the first to receive funding under the HPC4Materials for Severe Environments …
DOE announces funding for new HPC4Manufacturing industry projects
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) today announced the funding of $1.87 million for seven new industry projects under an ongoing initiative designed to utilize DOE’s high-performance computing (HPC) resources and expertise to advance U.S. manufacturing and clean-energy technologies. The projects mark the fourth round of awardees under the…
Student's essay on impact of LLNL summer internship wins scholarship award
Cal-State University Long Beach student Kalvin Ogbuefi, who interned last summer for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) Data Science Student Institute (DSSI), recently won a $1,000 grand prize scholarship from the university for an essay about how his internship impacted his life. As a research intern, Ogbuefi was part of the Lab’s Machine Learning Group,…
INCITE awards LLNL researchers with computing time at Argonne, Oak Ridge
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists and researchers were among those awarded dedicated time on supercomputers at Argonne and Oak Ridge national laboratories under a Department of Energy program aimed at supporting computationally intensive, large-scale research projects. LLNL physicist Vasily Bulatov is heading a project that will use large-scale…
Lab-led HPC for Manufacturing project wins 'Innovation Excellence' award at SC17
An HPC for Manufacturing project aimed at saving time and money for paper product manufacturers earned an HPC Innovation Excellence Award at the 2017 SuperComputing Conference (SC17) in Denver on Nov. 14. The project, led by LLNL researcher Will Elmer, was a collaboration with consumer goods manufacturer Procter & Gamble and required the development of a parallel…
SC17 recap: LLNL's Computation contingent scales new heights in the Mile High City
The 2017 SuperComputing Conference (SC17), the world’s largest gathering of scientists, researchers and vendors in high-performance computing (HPC), descended on Denver last week, as nearly 13,000 people crammed the Colorado Convention Center over six days to learn about and discuss the latest advances in HPC, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. A hot topic…
Siting Sierra: Lawrence Livermore's newest and fastest supercomputer is taking shape
Work is moving fast and furious in the Livermore Computing Complex at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), where siting and installation for Sierra, the Lab’s next advanced technology high-performance supercomputer, is kicking into high gear. Trucks began delivering racks and hardware over the summer for what will eventually be a 125-petaFLOPs (floating point…
