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August 12, 2015
Simplifying and accelerating genome assembly

Novel algorithms and high-performance computational techniques have simplified and accelerated genome assembly. Scientists from Berkeley Lab have used the Edison supercomputer to reduce a months-long process to mere minutes.

July 29, 2015
The first 3D atomic-scale nanoparticle images

An international team of researchers led by the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has developed a technique that provides the first atomic-scale images of colloidal nanoparticles.

July 22, 2015
Fermilab’s flagship accelerator sets world record

When hunting neutrinos, a more powerful particle beam increases the chance of seeing neutrinos interact. Fermilab scientists recently set a new world record for high-energy neutrino experiments with a sustained 521-kilowatt beam, and will soon achieve beam power over 1 megawatt.

April 24, 2013
Berkeley lab tackles next-generation climate models

Farmers, city planners, and even insurers use climate data to determine risk. To simulate severe weather, climate models are running at increasingly high resolutions that require greater processing speeds. Read about scientists’ steps to keep up with nature’s changing demands.