Lawrence Livermore National Lab

Imagine a sphere much smaller than a pea releasing enough energy to supply all of the electricity needs of the United States for a brief moment in time. How could this be possible? At the National Ignition Facility, a huge laser in Livermore, California, scientists and engineers are nearly ready to make this a reality. Edward Moses, the Project Manager at National Ignition Facility, explains how energy can be compressed to extreme power levels to potentially provide for a future of clean energy for our world. Series: "Lawrence Livermore National Lab Science on Saturday" [Science] [Show ID: 14491]

A look at technology and climate change Series: "Climate Solutions " [Science] [Show ID: 12205]

How is human activity changing the climate and what are the consequences? Is global warming the cause of more frequent droughts, stronger storms and less snow in the mountains? Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Scientist Dave Bader explores what scientists know about climate change and the research tools used to study the climate. Series: "Lawrence Livermore National Lab Science on Saturday" [Science] [Show ID: 11544]

All life forms are written in a standard genetic code, unique to each species. These codes have been revealed for hundreds of plants, animals, and microorganisms in just the past five years. Learn about the many exciting areas of science that are opening up because of the new genomic information. Series: "Lawrence Livermore National Lab Science on Saturday" [Science] [Show ID: 11543]

Waves are everywhere. Microwaves, laser beams, music, tsunamis. Electromagnetic waves emanating from the Big Bang fill the universe. Learn about the similarities and difference in all of these wavy phenomena with Ed Moses and Rick Sawicki, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists Series: "Lawrence Livermore National Lab Science on Saturday" [Science] [Show ID: 11541]

A look at what LLNL researchers are doing to help us better understand and survive Earthquakes in the Bay Area using computer animated simulations of how structures and the earth will react along different fault lines in California. Series: "Technology Today" [Show ID: 5734]