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Big Ideas Lab

Your weekly exploration inside Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Hear untold stories, meet boundary-pushing pioneers and get unparalleled access to groundbreaking science and technology. From national security challenges to computing revolutions, discover the innovations that are shaping tomorrow, today.

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  1. NARAC

    1 DAY AGO

    NARAC

    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?

    31 min
  2. El Capitan

    19 NOV

    El Capitan

    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. Welcome to the world, El Capitan.

    31 min
  3. DYNA3D

    12 NOV

    DYNA3D

    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: DYNA3D.

    20 min
  4. Implantables

    29 OCT

    Implantables

    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.

    25 min
  5. Beyond Ignition

    22 OCT

    Beyond Ignition

    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.

    23 min
  6. Fusion Ignition

    15 OCT

    Fusion Ignition

    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.

    17 min
  7. Day in a Life of Deterrence

    8 OCT

    Day in a Life of Deterrence

    Think of the nuclear triad—land, sea and air—as a three-legged stool that holds up the entire US defense 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?

    27 min
  8. Strategic Deterrence

    1 OCT

    Strategic Deterrence

    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.

    26 min

  9. 24 SEPT

    Supercomputing

    In the 1960s, a quiet revolution was taking shape behind the scenes—one that would eventually touch every corner of our modern world. As Cold War tensions rose and the future grew more uncertain, scientists embarked on a mission to harness a new kind of power: high-performance computing. What began as an effort to solve complex nuclear challenges would soon transform the way we think, work, and live.

    36 min
  10. History of the Lab

    17 SEPT

    History of the Lab

    This is the story of how Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory was born—and how it began to change the world.

    21 min
  11. Meet the Lab

    10 SEPT

    Meet the Lab

    Welcome to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where groundbreaking scientific discoveries are transforming the way we understand, interact with and shape our reality.

    13 min

  12. 3 SEPT

    About Big Ideas Lab

    Welcome to the Big Ideas Lab, a weekly podcast that takes you inside Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Hear untold stories, meet boundary-pushing pioneers and get unparalleled access to groundbreaking science and technology. From national security challenges to computing revolutions, discover the innovations that are shaping tomorrow, today.

    3 min

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Your weekly exploration inside Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Hear untold stories, meet boundary-pushing pioneers and get unparalleled access to groundbreaking science and technology. From national security challenges to computing revolutions, discover the innovations that are shaping tomorrow, today.

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