The aging of plutonium pits is a big question mark. The potential power they yield is one of the most critical factors in triggering a nuclear explosion. But just as American voters are facing a “contest of the ancients” in this electoral year, so are scientists grappling with the vexing matter of plutonium’s lifespan.
Los Alamos National Laboratory reached what federal officials say is a key milestone in developing its first plutonium pit that can be placed in a nuclear warhead as it seeks
Evaluation of the core at California s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory established it as a solid model the lab can use to meet its goal in developing the first usable "war
2024 LEEP fellows are Devin Fell, Ilayda Samilgil and Benjamin Schafer. Photo Courtesy LANL LANL NEWS RELEASE The New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program (New Mexico LEEP) announced the fellows in its 2024 cohort, launching now. Now in its third year, the Los Alamos National Laboratory program provides a two-year fellowship for entrepreneurs focusing on deep…