Ultrathin capacitor could enable energy-efficient microchips
06/24/22 — Berkeley Lab: Scientists led by materials science professor Lane Martin turn century-old material into a thin film for next-gen memory and logic devices
Research
Plenoxels convert 2D images into navigable, photorealistic 3D worlds in minutes
06/16/22 — Innovative technology makes 3D-rendering process fast and practical for a range of applications
New silicon nanowires can really take the heat
05/24/22 — Berkeley Lab: Berkeley researchers show that the new material conducts heat 150% more efficiently, a result that could lead to smaller, faster computer processors
Berkeley students flip, float and experiment on zero-g flight
05/23/22 — Engineers put 3D printing technology to the test for possible use on future NASA space missions
Researchers resolve riddle of mammalian brain’s navigation system
05/12/22 — Study shows bats remember flight paths, enabling precise navigation of familiar routes
A new time for titanium
05/08/22 — Researchers have developed critical insights that could ultimately lead to a stronger, cheaper and more sustainable metal.
Researchers put the power of a server farm on a chip
05/04/22 — With innovative design, new chip beat traditional processors on power-hungry tasks, could help solve big optimization problems faster
Solar beats nuclear at many potential settlement sites on Mars
04/27/22 — The high efficiency, light weight and flexibility of the latest solar cell technology means photovoltaics could provide all the power needed for an extended mission to Mars, or even a permanent settlement there, according to a new analysis led by Berkeley engineers
Study of aqueous salt solutions deepens our understanding of icy planets’ oceans
04/26/22 — New findings may help determine the possibility of extraterrestrial life in our solar system
Making the cut
04/15/22 — A new technique for making wearable sensors replaces photolithography with a $200 vinyl cutter.
Researchers develop innovative 3D-printing technology for glass microstructures
04/14/22 — New system enables faster production, greater optical quality and design flexibility
Examining the effects of chlorinated drinking water on the gut microbiome
04/14/22 — New research shows no negative impact on children's digestive bacteria from chlorinated drinking water
Researchers discover pathway to safer lithium-ion batteries
04/13/22 — New study describes materials that offer stability and high conductivity in solid-state batteries
Engineered crystals could help computers run on less power
04/07/22 — New negative capacitance material reduces energy needed to control advanced silicon transistors
‘Off label’ use of imaging databases could lead to bias in AI algorithms, study finds
03/21/22 — Biased algorithms applied to clinical data may produce images in which pathological details are blurred or missed, researchers reveal.
Tiny switches give solid-state LiDAR record resolution
03/09/22 — Work led by UC Berkeley researchers could lead to new generation of powerful, low-cost 3D sensors for autonomous cars, drones, robots, smartphones and more.
Search for axions gets new target, new tools
02/25/22 — Nuclear engineering professor Karl van Bibber's research with plasmonic haloscopes could bolster physicists' new calculations of the mass of axions, a prime dark matter candidate
Slicing the way to wearable sensor prototypes
02/11/22 — A $200 vinyl cutter can replace a multistep clean room technique to churn out the prototypes researchers need to rapidly test new stretchable sensors.
With a little help, new optical material assembles itself
02/04/22 — Berkeley Lab: Breakthrough by materials scientist Ting Xu and her team could enable large-scale manufacturing of nanomaterials for industry
UC Berkeley partners with new Arc Institute to tackle complex diseases
12/21/21 — Patrick Hsu, Berkeley assistant professor of bioengineering, and Silvana Konermann, Stanford assistant professor of biochemistry, are founding researchers of a new institute that aims to accelerate breakthroughs in complex diseases.