A biochemical "nose" with sensitivity to the level of a single molecule, developed by Berkeley Lab startup Optokey, has potential applications in biochemistry, clinical diagnosis, food safety, and environmental monitoring, among others. For the complete story, go here. … [Read more...] about Startup Optokey’s Highly Sensitive “Nose”
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Nine Finalists for 2015 R&D 100 Awards
Nine Berkeley Lab technologies from researchers in Computing Sciences, Energy Technologies, Physical Biosciences, Materials Sciences, Earth Sciences, and the ALS have been named as finalists for the 2015 R&D 100 Awards. Winners will be announced in November. The R&D 100 Awards are given by R&D Magazine to its top 100 new technologies for the year. For a list of … [Read more...] about Nine Finalists for 2015 R&D 100 Awards
Labs Partner to Launch Small Business Voucher Pilot
Berkeley Lab, in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories/California and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has been awarded $4.15 million by the Department of Energy to jointly launch a small business voucher pilot. Titled LabSTAR, the program provides access to the unique assets of the national lab system, such as basic science, prototyping, analysis, … [Read more...] about Labs Partner to Launch Small Business Voucher Pilot
Second Genome and Good Gut Health
Berkeley Lab startup Second Genome was highlighted in a KQED Science story about gut bacteria. Second Genome is in Phase 1 clinical trials for a drug to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). For the complete story, go here. … [Read more...] about Second Genome and Good Gut Health
The Economist Features Lab Battery Expert
Berkeley Lab's Vincent Battaglia described his research team's approach to improving the energy density of lithium-ion batteries in the latest edition of The Economist. Battaglia is one of a handful of battery experts interviewed regarding the future of energy storage technology. For the complete article, go here. For energy storage technologies developed at Berkeley Lab, go … [Read more...] about The Economist Features Lab Battery Expert