As difficult as it has been, 2020 has unquestionably showcased the adaptability, creativity, and collaborative power of federal labs. Our metrics on the most popular FLC news stories for each month of the year, listed below, illustrate this nicely.
Not surprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the news from March through October, as labs across the country pivoted and adapted to a new and uncertain reality without losing sight of their missions. More recently, non-COVID topics have become more popular as labs refocus on those missions even as some continue to pursue vaccine research and longer-term COVID response efforts.
Here's to a new year and new opportunities to benefit society, the economy, and national security - no matter what the future has in store.