Berkeley Lab researchers, working with a team at Brookhaven National Laboratory, have made a key discovery about the dynamic structural changes in a material called lithium titanate, putting scientists one step closer to achieving a fast-charging lithium battery. The scientists used both experimental and computational techniques to examine lithium titanate, or LTO, while it was
One Step Closer to a Fast-Charging Battery
Science Snapshots Julie Chao •
New Library of Artificial Antibodies Could Target Pathogens With Molecular Precision
Science Snapshots Theresa Duque •
A research team led by Berkeley Lab has developed a technique that could accelerate the design of artificial antibodies for biomedical applications – from sensing technologies that detect and neutralize infectious viruses and bacteria to the early detection of Alzheimer’s.
A Graphene Innovation That Is Music to Your Ears
Feature Story Glenn Roberts Jr. •
A California-based company called GraphAudio is moving toward commercializing graphene-based audio technology developed by researchers at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley in an effort to stimulate an audio revolution.
Graphene: A Talented 2D Material Gets a New Gig
News Release Theresa Duque •
Berkeley Lab scientists have designed a tunable graphene device that could advance the development of next-generation memory devices and quantum computing technologies.
How JCAP Is Making Solar Fuels Shine
Feature Story Theresa Duque •
As we look back at a decade of discovery, we highlight 10 scientific breakthroughs by researchers at Berkeley Lab and the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis that bring us closer to a solar fuels future.
Scientists Discover New Clue Behind Age-Related Diseases and Food Spoilage
News Release Theresa Duque •
Scientists at Berkeley Lab have made a surprising discovery that could help explain our risk for developing chronic diseases or cancers as we get older, and how our food decomposes over time.
Berkeley Lab Helps Reveal How Dinosaur Blood Vessels Can Preserve Through the Ages
News Release Aliyah Kovner •
A team of scientists used infrared and X-ray imaging performed at Berkeley Lab’s Advanced Light Source to determine the chemical mechanisms that allow soft tissue structures to persist in dinosaur bones – countering the long-standing scientific dogma that protein-based body parts can’t survive more than 1 million years.
Turning Up the Heat on Antibacterial-Resistant Diseases
News Release Theresa Duque •
Scientists at Berkeley Lab’s Molecular Foundry have designed a biocompatible polymer that has the potential to advance photothermal therapy, a technique that deploys near-infrared light to combat antibacterial-resistant infections and cancer.
Q&A With Eric Seaborg: Science Writer, Author, and Outdoorsman
Feature Story Glenn Roberts Jr. •
In this Q&A, Eric Seaborg shares memories of his father, Glenn Seaborg, and relates his experiences as a science writer, author, and president of the American Discovery Trail Society, which has established a hiking trail spanning the U.S. – from Point Reyes National Seashore in California to Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware.
The Wild World of Microbe-Made Products – Skis Now Included
Feature Story Aliyah Kovner •
Biomanufacturing – harnessing biological processes in cells and microbes to design and manufacture products – is revolutionizing how we make everything from futuristic consumer goods to sustainable fuels to breakthrough medicines. Every biomanufactured product can be traced back to discoveries in the lab, but translating that science into a real-world product can be tricky. Berkeley Lab is helping to move great ideas, like outdoor gear made from algae oil, from conception to commercialization.