Widespread international use of electronic devices – from tablets and smartphones to laptops and high definition (HD) televisions – yields an increased demand for energy to power them. More energy efficient displays, with uncompromised color accuracy and brightness, are needed. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory discovered that spherical nanocrystals only 50 atoms wide … [Read more...] about Better, Brighter Displays
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Handling Imaging Data Overload
Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) holds promise as a transformative technology applied to biotechnology solutions such as cures for disease and more cost-effective biofuels production. However, broad application of MSI has been limited due to data files that are too large – from tens of gigabytes to many terabytes in size – to sort or even open in some cases. OpenMSI, … [Read more...] about Handling Imaging Data Overload
Visualizing Vascular Health
Cardiovascular disease and stroke are the number one causes of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and one in four deaths in the United States is attributed to heart disease. Early assessment and monitoring of blood vessel health to inform preventative care and lifestyle modification is an important step towards reducing risk. Research developed at … [Read more...] about Visualizing Vascular Health
Faster DNA Design
Medical, biotechnical and bioenergy companies use decades-old, time consuming approaches to clone DNA. In 2010, constructing a combinatorial protein library with 243 constructs cost an estimated $125,000 and took 11 months with traditional cloning. Direct DNA synthesis, while providing results in about 2 months, cost $538,000. Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute … [Read more...] about Faster DNA Design
Batteries for Safer, Lighter EVs
Seeo, a startup based on LBNL technology, advances safe, lightweight lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). The Hayward, California-based startup, founded in 2007, developed DryLyte™ batteries delivering industry-leading energy density with high reliability and safety. In 2015, Seeo was acquired by Bosch, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers. A team of … [Read more...] about Batteries for Safer, Lighter EVs