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Tropical Cyclones Intensifying Due to Warming Atmosphere
Using computational resources at NERSC, researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Berkeley Lab, and partnering institutions have gained a better understanding of how tropical cyclones near coastal regions have intensified over time, the likely causes of the change, and what the future might hold according to climate models. Read More »
gpCAM Wins R&D100 Award
gpCAM, a software tool for autonomous labs of the future, has been honored with a 2024 R&D 100 Award. Read More »
Science Highlight: Specialized Hardware Helps Researchers Quickly Process Sparse Matrices
Lehigh University and Berkeley Lab researchers have developed an accelerating sparse accumulation (ASA) architecture, specialized hardware that enables faster computation on data sets with many zero values. Read More »
Gravitational Form Factors Illuminate Substructure of the Proton
Using simulations performed on NERSC’s Perlmutter system, a team of researchers used lattice quantum chromodynamics (lattice QCD) to understand for the first time certain aspects of how quarks and gluons form the structure of the proton. Read More »
Zaida McCunney Retires After 25 Years at Berkeley Lab
NERSC Administrative Supervisor Zaida McCunney retired at the end of June after a long career at Berkeley Lab. Read More »
Berkeley Lab Researchers Advance AI-Driven Plant Root Analysis
As part of an investigation to help boost agricultural yields and develop crops that are resilient to climate change, Berkeley Lab scientists developed RhizoNet, a computational tool that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to transform how we study plant roots and discover new insights into root behavior under various environmental conditions. Read More »
SciData Director Kupresanin Honored as ASA Fellow
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s (Berkeley Lab’s) Director of the Scientific Data Division, Ana Kupresanin, was selected for the American Statistical Association’s (ASA’s) 2024 Fellow cohort. The ASA honored Kupresanin for her exceptional statistical leadership in addressing critical national security challenges, amplifying the influence of statistical methods within the National Lab system, and mentoring the next generation of statisticians. ASA Fellow nominees are evaluated and… Read More »
DIII-D National Fusion Facility, NERSC, AMCR, and ESnet Collaboration Speeds Nuclear Fusion Research
This "Superfacility" collaboration enables near-real-time analysis of massive quantities of important data during fusion experiments, allowing tailoring of the experimental process — and accelerating the pace of discovery. Read More »
The Power of Numerical Analysis in Quantum Chemistry
Two Berkeley-based mathematicians, including Dr. Lin Lin of the AMCR division, are using coupled cluster theory to better define the role of finite-size error in materials simulation, underscoring the importance of numerical analysis in science. Read More »
Unraveling Brain Complexity
A SciData collaboration unveils an interpretable AI model and research that sheds light on a captivating discovery: the brain is a dual marvel. It acts as a dynamic system, seamlessly orchestrating our perception, thoughts, and actions, while simultaneously functioning as a high-powered computing engine, deftly processing sensory, cognitive, and behavioral information. Read More »