New theory unravels magnetic instability

Reconnection, the merging of magnetic field lines of opposite polarity near the surface of the sun, Earth and some black holes, is believed to be the root cause of many spectacular astronomical events such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections, but the reason for this is not well understood. Full story...

Laboratory issues ongoing call for proposals for Industrial Business Development Technology Maturation Fund

The Laboratory's Industrial Business Development (IBD) Office is accepting proposals designed to help mature Lab technologies with high potential commercial value. Full story...

Two talks Tuesday on beryllium health research

Two talks on new beryllium research underway at the National Institute for Occupational Health will be presented on Tuesday in the Physics Building Auditorium at Technical Area 3. Full story...

New management team in place for Dynamic Experimentation Division

The Dynamic Experimentation (DX) Division took another major step in executing its reorganization, Division Leader Mary Hockaday (DX-DO) said. Full story...

Demolition underway of buildings at Technical Area 16

Crews from SCIENTECH Inc. last week began demolishing buildings as part of a large-scale project to deactivate and decommission the 220 High Explosives Complex at Technical Area 16. Full story...