Berkeley Lab startup Whisker Labs has introduced Ting, which monitors home electrical systems and alerts homeowners of potential fire hazards such as micro-arcs and sparks that develop over time in wiring and electrical cords. Ting also monitors changes in power voltage or frequency that can damage electrical devices and appliances. Unlike competitive devices that require an … [Read more...] about Startup Whisker Labs Launches Fire Prevention Device
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Startup Lygos Tops $50M
Lygos, a startup developing bio-based delivery of high value specialty chemicals, has raised over $41M in equity financing and over $10M in non-equity government funding from the DOE and other agencies. The latest investment from LG Technology Ventures -- $5M in January 2019 -- emphasizes the startup's potential to introduce more sustainable, non-toxic production processes to … [Read more...] about Startup Lygos Tops $50M
DIY Energy Monitoring
A stick-on building electricity meter developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has evolved into a portfolio of energy and home safety monitoring technologies. LBNL researcher Steven Lanzisera led development of an adhesive-mounted sensor to replace transformers and in-panel hardware used for building submetering. The resulting technology promised to … [Read more...] about DIY Energy Monitoring
Berkeley Lab Nominations for 2019 R&D 100 Awards
The time to consider nominees for the 2019 R&D100 Awards has arrived. Berkeley Lab has enjoyed success in this competition, averaging four winners per year for the last five years: https://ipo.lbl.gov/success-stories/honors-and-awards/ Technologies first made available for sale, license, or use outside the Lab (as in the case of open source software) between January 1, … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Nominations for 2019 R&D 100 Awards
A Plant-Fungal Hybrid Peroxidase Engineered for Enhanced Activity and Stability 2016-070
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production Pulp and paper processing Waste management Water treatment Pesticide cleanup Plastics ADVANTAGES: Increased pH and temperature stability Expanded functionality compared to competitors ABSTRACT: Lignin is a rich and renewable source of aromatic compounds used as a carbon source for engineered … [Read more...] about A Plant-Fungal Hybrid Peroxidase Engineered for Enhanced Activity and Stability 2016-070