Berkeley Lab startup Whisker Labs, formerly Wattstick, has been acquired by Earth Networks, which will launch Whisker Lab's home energy monitoring device. Whisker Labs was founded by Berkeley Lab researchers Oren Schetrit and Steve Lanzisera, who developed a device to more easily provide building submetering, enabling building owners to monitor energy demand. Read the startup's … [Read more...] about Energy Monitoring Startup Acquired
Seeking No-cost Wet Lab and Office Space in the Berkeley, CA Area
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is seeking a partner who is willing to provide Berkeley Lab researchers and startups working on developing Berkeley Lab technology with access to a minimum of 1200 square feet of mostly contiguous lab and office space at no cost. The space must include wet lab space, constant and reliable HVAC, at least two fume hoods, … [Read more...] about Seeking No-cost Wet Lab and Office Space in the Berkeley, CA Area
Ant-Nest Electrode Structure for Li-S Batteries 2016-004
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Lithium Sulfur (Li-S) batteries for electric vehicles and other high loading applications ADVANTAGES: High energy density High sulfur utilization Cost effective, environmentally friendly materials Scalable ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab led by Gao Liu have developed an ant-nest electrode structure in lithium sulfur … [Read more...] about Ant-Nest Electrode Structure for Li-S Batteries 2016-004
Eigenfrequency Thermometry (EFT) 2016-124
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Detection of localized hot spots and temperature change monitoring in cryogenic systems and in chemical and nuclear reactors Integrated thermal monitoring in manufacturing plants Monitoring moving parts in machinery Medical monitoring Thermal monitoring and management for micro- and nano-scaled objects ADVANTAGES: Sensitive … [Read more...] about Eigenfrequency Thermometry (EFT) 2016-124
Identifying Computational Operations Based on Power Measurements 2016-053
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Signals intelligence for computers, including supercomputers Misuse identification of computing systems Relevant to large, power-consuming data centers, i.e., Amazon, Google, IBM, etc. ADVANTAGES: Non-invasive monitoring with low risk of detection ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers Sean Peisert and Charles McParland have … [Read more...] about Identifying Computational Operations Based on Power Measurements 2016-053