First direct observation of oriented attachment in nanocrystal growth
Study at Berkeley Lab points the way to synthesizing new biomimetic materials and improved bioremediation.
The search for the earliest signs of Alzheimer's
For the past five years, volunteers from the City of Berkeley and surrounding areas have come to Berkeley Lab to participate in an ongoing study that’s changing what scientists know about Alzheimer’s disease. The goal of the Berkeley Aging Cohort Study is to reveal how our brains change as we age.
"Tree of Life" to harness big data, visualize complex relationships
UC Berkeley plant biologist Chelsea Specht is part of a unique collaboration to develop software that visualizes enormous amount of data across all of life, allowing scientists to see, at a glance, how organisms are related. The effort is supported by a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
Wearable electronics - the next fashion fad?
Advances in materials science and electrical engineering have paved the way for a new type of electronic device: one that can bend and fold just like a piece of paper. Ana Claudia Arias, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, hopes to take this innovation to the next level. Her goal: "wearable electronics."
Preventive medicine for pipelines
A pipeline-monitoring system using MRI technology could warn of dangerous wear before explosions occur. The innovation was developed by Professor Emeritus Jerome Singer and two College of Engineering alums.
Scientists at UC Berkeley and LBNL convert carbon in tobacco leaves to biofuel
Scientists at UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's FOLIUM Project, funded by ARPA-E, use light to convert the carbon in tobacco leaves into biofuels.
Beyond the high-speed hard drive: topological insulators open a path to room-temperature spintronics
Berkeley Lab researchers and their colleagues demonstrate unique new materials for innovative electronic and magnetic applications
Microbe that can handle ionic liquids
Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have identified a tropical rainforest microbe that can endure relatively high concentrations of an ionic liquid used to dissolve cellulosic biomass for the production of advanced biofuels.
Electricity-generating viruses could lead to pocket power plants
Scientists at UC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab have harnessed the electricity-generating capabilities of viruses, a development that could lead to pocket power plants for mobile devices.
Floating Robots use GPS-Enabled Smartphones to Track Water Flow
A fleet of 100 floating robots took a trip down the Sacramento Riveron Wednesday in a field test organized by UC Berkeley engineers. The devices, equipped with GPS-enabled smartphones, demonstrated the next generation of water monitoring technology.