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Electron microscope images show the precise atom-by-atom structure of a barium titanate (BaTiO3) thin film sandwiched between layers of strontium ruthenate (SrRuO3) metal to make a tiny capacitor.

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
Plenoxels rendering of a plant in 3D space

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
Optical microscopy image of silicon nanowire

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
Researchers in zero gravity with 3D printer

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
An Egyptian fruit bat takes flight.

Researchers resolve riddle of mammalian brain’s navigation system

05/12/22 — Study shows bats remember flight paths, enabling precise navigation of familiar routes
Colorful electron microscope image of pure titanium with a nanotwinned structure.

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.
Image of programmable computer chip.

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
An artist’s rendering of a crewed Martian biomanufactory powered by photovoltaics

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
The icy moon Enceladus orbits Saturn.

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
Flexible sensors

Making the cut

04/15/22 — A new technique for making wearable sensors replaces photolithography with a $200 vinyl cutter.
3D-printed glass lattices and U.S. penny

Researchers develop innovative 3D-printing technology for glass microstructures

04/14/22 — New system enables faster production, greater optical quality and design flexibility
Child holds glass of water

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
Graphic illustration of lithium ion crystal structure

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
Illustration of engineered crystal structures that display an unusual physical phenomenon known as negative capacitance.

Engineered crystals could help computers run on less power

04/07/22 — New negative capacitance material reduces energy needed to control advanced silicon transistors
Researcher looking at brain scan images on computer monitors.

‘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.
LiDAR chip schematic

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.
simulation of axion formation in the early universe

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
supercapacitor array

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.
Animation of placement of nanoparticles in a self-assembling material

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
Arc Institute

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.
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