The Story Behind Our Infinitely Recyclable Plastic
June 14th, 2021A multidisciplinary team has been working for several years to develop a game-changing plastic that, unlike traditional plastics, can be recycled indefinitely and is not made from petroleum. In this Q&A, we asked two project leaders about the inspiration for the unique plastic, shortfalls in our current recycling systems, and how this ambitious project is enabled by a diverse combination of scientific expertise.
Key to Cleaner Combustion? Look to the Stars
June 9th, 2021A research team co-led by Berkeley Lab has demonstrated that the chemistry behind the formation of carbon compounds in the early universe could inform cleaner combustion engines.
Cabling for Large Hadron Collider Upgrade Project Reaches Halfway Mark
June 8th, 2021Berkeley Lab has passed the halfway mark in the multi-year process of fabricating crucial superconducting cables as part of a project to upgrade the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. This upgrade, now in progress, will greatly increase the facility’s collision rate and its scientific productivity.
Cyclotron Road Announces Newest Cohort of Entrepreneurial Fellows
June 7th, 2021This month 11 scientists and engineers will join a prestigious two-year fellowship program at Cyclotron Road based at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley. Fellows will embed for two years at Berkeley Lab as they develop new commercial solutions to the world’s most pressing scientific challenges.
Are Heavy Metals Toxic? Scientists Find Surprising New Clues in Yeast
June 7th, 2021Scientists at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley have compiled the most complete library yet of lanthanide heavy metals and their potential toxicity – by exposing baker’s yeast to lanthanides. Their findings could help researchers uncover hidden pathways between lanthanide metals and disease.
Carol J. Burns Named Deputy Director for Research for Berkeley Lab
June 1st, 2021Carol J. Burns has been named Deputy Director for Research for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, effective August 1. She will develop, implement, and steward Berkeley Lab’s research enterprise and serve as the Lab’s chief research liaison with key stakeholders, primarily the DOE Office of Science, the University of California, and the other national labs.
Five Berkeley Lab Scientists Receive Prestigious Five-Year Research Grant
May 27th, 2021Five scientists at Berkeley Lab have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science to receive funding through the Early Career Research Program (ECRP).