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Official account of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), a U.S. Department of Energy national lab. newscenter.lbl.gov
- “We’re witnessing the emergence of a new layer of scientific infrastructure: AI systems that can interpret intent, plan actions, and safely operate complex instruments.” – Thorsten Hellert, Berkeley Lab scientist #GenesisMission bit.ly/3Z606dB
- Berkeley Lab experts are building tools like digital twins, intelligent assistants, and advanced #AI models for particle accelerators. The goal? Smarter, more efficient particle accelerators for faster discoveries across the sciences. bit.ly/3Z606dB #GenesisMission @atap.lbl.gov
- "We're building an #AI-platform to accelerate discoveries essential to microelectronics, biomedical development, advanced manufacturing, and energy security." — Alex Hexemer, Berkeley Lab senior scientist and SYNAPS-I lead point of contact #GenesisMission bit.ly/4a4ED9T
- World-leading scientific research facilities in the U.S. generate torrents of data. And now, a new #AI platform called SYNAPS-I is transforming that data into new discoveries in energy, semiconductors, medicine, and more for the U.S. Department of Energy's #GenesisMission. bit.ly/4a4ED9T
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- “The foundational genomic models from our project will have broad application, from critical minerals to high-performance jet fuel precursors, helping to transform biotechnology and industrial processes.” – Paul Adams, Associate Lab Director, Biosciences Area bit.ly/4rq2JTv
- As part of the #GenesisMission, Berkeley Lab is accelerating biology with #AI foundation models that can predict & design gene sequences, protein structures, and microbial functions. The result: faster progress on biology-built chemicals, fuels, and medicine. bit.ly/4rq2JTv
- “FORUM-AI aims to be the first full-stack, agentic #AI system for materials science research and discovery. It will help scientists at every step of energy materials research.” — Anubhav Jain, principal investigator, Energy Technologies Area #GenesisMission bit.ly/45LqlJV
- "Through AI research, advanced computation, network facilities, and data integration, LBNL supports @departmentofenergy.bsky.social #GenesisMission to address challenges in science, energy, and national security" — Jonathan Carter, ALD for Computing Sciences lbl.gov/research/ai/
- Scientists have built an automated, AI-driven system to test hundreds of microbial genetic designs at once, accelerating synthetic jet fuel development by up to 100x compared to traditional methods. 🧬 @jbei.lbl.gov 🔗 Learn more here: bit.ly/3Oe8iG8
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- Superconducting magnets are vital to particle accelerators and fusion energy, but they can lose their temper and cause a "quench!"🔥 When a quench strikes, it can lead to heat that damages the magnet. Researchers are developing new approaches to predict and prevent these shifts. @atap.lbl.gov
- 📣 Berkeley Lab has been selected for 3 projects with @departmentofenergy.bsky.social Office of CMEI funding as part of a $155M investment in U.S. industrial innovation—spanning load flexibility, data center thermal management, and food & beverage systems. 🔗 bit.ly/4qOxvW4
- New study shows #EcoFAB devices make plant microbiome research reproducible worldwide, opening the door to better crops & healthier soils. newscenter.lbl.gov/2026/01/22/ecofabs-…
- “Cyclotron Road plays a key part in supporting technology that will bring us into the next century” – Etosha Cave, CSO of Twelve. Celebrating 10 years of Cyclotron Road at Berkeley Lab—where scientists become founders and ideas become companies. Explore the impact: bit.ly/45JyRci
- Big congrats to Berkeley Lab’s Dan Fletcher, elected to the National Academy of Medicine! His research on how cells sense and respond to their environment is paving the way for new treatments. newscenter.lbl.gov/2026/01/14/berkeley…
- What helps researchers move faster from ideas to discovery? The Materials Project, managed by our Lab, now supports 650,000 users worldwide with open, machine-learning-ready materials data for batteries, quantum computing, and more, supported by @nersc.bsky.social. newscenter.lbl.gov/2026/01/13/a...
- Every drop counts! 🩸 A small poke can make a big difference. Berkeley Lab employees are invited to join colleagues for our on-site 2026 Winter Blood Drive at the Lab. DYK, one pint of blood can save up to three lives? Register to donate via link in first comment below ⬇️ go.lbl.gov/blooddrive2026
- “When we generate images for science, we are not chasing aesthetics, we are chasing truth.” - Daniela Ushizima, senior scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Applied Math and Computational Research (AMCR) Division and the principal investigator of this research project. Learn more: bit.ly/GenAI_LBNL
- Quantum computing didn’t emerge overnight. John Clarke’s Nobel Prize-winning work grew out of decades of patient fundamental research at Berkeley Lab, supported by the DOE Office of Science, long before #quantum computers were even imaginable. @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social
- Shocking shockwaves! For the first time, researchers used both X-rays and electrons to make a high-speed movie of a shockwave moving through water. The technique could improve #FusionEnergy research. @atap.lbl.gov (link)
- The #NobelPrize-winning materials known as MOFs have incredible promise for #EnergyTechnology, #medicine, #CleanWater, and more. Our scientists are helping pioneer the field to make big changes from these tiny crystal sponges. ⬇️ newscenter.lbl.gov/2026/01/06/f... @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov
- Our social media team will be taking a break starting 12/24 and will return with fresh content in the new year. Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday season and a bright new year ahead. See you in 2026! ❄️
- Modifying plant genes gives us more productive & resilient crops, but the process is a slog. JBEI scientists have a new way to screen thousands of gene regulators at once, helping us learn how to tailor traits using the plant’s own genetic control panel. newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/12/18/s...
- 2025 was filled with remarkable breakthroughs at our Lab, from developing new materials and exploring the universe to making strides in #AI, #microelectronics, and #quantum science. Plus, we celebrated our 17th Nobel Prize! 🏅 Explore our top stories ➡️ newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/12/17/b...
- #DataCenters are critical to our technology landscape, and our researchers are leading the way in enhancing their efficiency and reliability. Explore how we’re driving advancements in seven key areas to power the future. newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/12/16/h...
- Berkeley Lab is shaping the #quantum future—across qubits, sensors, and networks. Explore 7 ways our research is moving quantum from theory to real-world tech. newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/04/23/s... #QuantumComputing @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov @cs.lbl.gov
- “Now, researchers can create truly adaptive HPC-supported quantum experiments… enabling a new era of quantum discovery.” — Bert de Jong, QSA Director #QuantumComputing #AI #Innovation @cs.lbl.gov @atap.lbl.gov newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/10/29/n...
- What do better batteries, smarter materials & secure networks have in common? #Quantum science. 🔮 Go behind the scenes with the Lab’s Bert de Jong to see how qubits could solve tomorrow’s energy challenges. @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov @als.lbl.gov vimeo.com/1077331088
- Today, researchers with the @lzdarkmatter.bsky.social experiment set a world's best in the search for galactic #DarkMatter, and also marked the detector’s first glimpse of neutrinos from the sun's core. newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/12/08/l...
- What if better food, fabrics, and more could be grown in a lab? #Biomanufacturing experts are leading the way in scaling-up synthetics for items you rely on every day. Learn how precision fermentation can power the future of products in your home. Watch the video: vimeo.com/1121969286/8...
- “Incorporating QubiC into @nvidia’s NVQlink enables a new era of #quantum discovery, where quantum experiments learn and evolve on the fly, unlocking scientific insights that were previously out of reach.” — Bert de Jong, QSA Director & Senior Scientist; Berkeley Lab
- “AI will be used to design the next-generation quantum technology, and incorporated into programming, controlling and error correcting quantum computers.” — Bert de Jong, QSA Director & Senior Scientist ✨ thinkact.rolandberger.com/en/ta-46/is-your-or…
- “Expected to grow 20× by 2050 worldwide, geothermal energy is especially promising in the U.S. due to the existing oil & gas infrastructure that can be used for geothermal production. Geothermal energy may someday power 45% of U.S. homes.” — Eva Schill (@wsj.com link behind paywall)
- “The A-Lab can process up to 100 times as many samples as a human can and pare down paths for further investigation with AI. It’s intended to iterate rapidly, the way scientists operate.” — Gerbrand Ceder, Berkeley Lab & UC Berkeley
- We're breaking new ground in quantum computing! Over 7,000 NVIDIA GPUs on @nersc.bsky.social's Perlmutter supercomputer have powered an advanced multilayer quantum-chip simulation, giving researchers the tools to fine-tune #quantum hardware before it’s even built! ✨
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- “By connecting with research, industry, and state partners, we’re helping build a strong fusion ecosystem in California,” said Cameron Geddes of @atap.lbl.gov during this week’s California Fusion Convening event. @businesswire.bsky.social
- Your next research breakthrough could start here with us at Berkeley Lab! BeamNetUS connects researchers with DOE accelerator facilities, including @atap.lbl.gov, Argonne, @brookhavenlab.bsky.social, Fermilab, SLAC, and Jefferson Lab. 🗓️ Apply by Sunday, Nov. 30. More info: beamnetus.org/access
- Sensors built to hunt dark matter might also power breakthroughs in quantum computing. TESSERACT’s transition-edge sensors are opening new paths for both dark matter searches and quantum technologies.
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- 🧬 AI is helping decode the genome's "switchboard." A Berkeley Lab and Stanford study in Nature shows how combining experiments with machine learning reveals where AI succeeds and falls short in predicting how DNA enhancers control gene activity.
- “Knowing how to make noise-resistant qubits will allow us to advance more efficient quantum computers directed at solving the scientific problems that are key to the US Department of Energy's mission.” – @wadejong.bsky.social, Quantum Systems Accelerator director Details ⬇️✨🧪
- Excited about the future of energy? So are we! Discover how our researchers are working on innovative technologies to make fusion energy a reality and bring us closer to cleaner, more accessible power! Details ⬇️ newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/06/12/the-tech…
- DYK the Earth's heat is a constant, renewable source of energy 🔥♻️⚡️? In our new Explainer Series, we explain how enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) go beyond natural hot spots to unlock resilient power almost anywhere. Check it out! 🧪 ⬇️
- ✨ Congratulations to state leaders, researchers, and industry partners on launching #QuantumCalifornia, a statewide effort to accelerate quantum technology, grow the workforce, and drive economic impact. @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social
- Scientists engineer a yeast to convert urine into hydroxyapatite, a high-value material used to repair bones and teeth. The tech could offset high costs of wastewater treatment and more. Details ⬇️🧪🦠 @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov @biosci.lbl.gov @ucirvine.bsky.social
- 💻 ⚙️ Researchers our @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov and George Washington University have discovered that atoms in semiconductors self-organize, changing material properties and enabling next-gen quantum and defense tech. Get the details ⬇️
- The Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA) at Berkeley Lab, co-led with Sandia National Laboratories, received $125M in renewed funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. 🧪 ✨
- DYK AI isn’t just changing the game, it’s helping us discover faster? From nanoscale materials to supercomputing, Berkeley Lab researchers are using AI to accelerate science in real time! Learn more ⬇️✨ @als.lbl.gov @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov @esnet.bsky.social @nersc.bsky.social
- “Now, researchers can create truly adaptive HPC-supported quantum experiments… enabling a new era of quantum discovery.” — Bert de Jong, QSA Center Director ✨ @cs.lbl.gov @atap.lbl.gov #QuantumComputing #AI #Innovation
