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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), commonly referred to as Berkeley Lab, is a United States national laboratory that conducts scientific research on behalf of the United States Department of Energy (DOE). It is located in the Berkeley Hills near Berkeley, California, overlooking the main campus of the University of California, Berkeley. It is managed and operated by the University of California.

New Map of Space Precisely Measures Nearly 400,000 Nearby Galaxies

“The Siena Galaxy Atlas will be an invaluable tool for research into how galaxies form and evolve, gravitational waves, dark matter, and the structure of our universe. Mapping the night sky is essential for understanding our universe. Both researchers and …

Making Rad Maps With Robot Dogs

“Combining multiple sensors with smart robots is the latest evolution in mapping nuclear radiation In 2013, researchers carried a Microsoft Kinect camera through houses in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture. The device’s infrared light traced the contours of the buildings …

Accelerating Sustainable Semiconductors With ‘Multielement Ink’

“Semiconductors are the heart of almost every electronic device. Without semiconductors, our computers would not be able to process and retain data; and LED (light-emitting diode) lightbulbs would lose their ability to shine. But semiconductor manufacturing requires a lot of …

New Consortium to Make Batteries for Electric Vehicles More Sustainable

“A consortium of the nation’s best battery scientists, led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), will accelerate the commercialization of a new family of battery cathode materials called DRX or “disordered rock salt.” DRX cathodes could provide batteries …

Advances in Quantum Emitters Mark Progress Toward a Quantum Internet

“The prospect of a quantum internet, connecting quantum computers and capable of highly secure data transmission, is enticing, but making it poses a formidable challenge. Transporting quantum information requires working with individual photons rather than the light sources used in …

Harnessing Machine Learning to Make Complex Systems More Energy Efficient

“Pac Man, a refrigerator, and Maxwell’s Demon help Berkeley Lab researcher explore improved efficiency in nanosystems Getting something for nothing doesn’t work in physics. But it turns out that, by thinking like a strategic gamer, and with some …

Research on Light Emission From Black Phosphorus Hints at New Applications

“A material known for its electronic properties could find a use in night vision, gas sensing, and spectroscopy technologies. Energy efficient LEDs (light emitting diodes) have begun to replace many types of lighting both indoor and outdoor. A key reason …

Meet the Autonomous Lab of the Future

“Robots operate instruments and artificial intelligence makes decisions to find useful new materials at the A-Lab To accelerate development of useful new materials, researchers are building a new kind of automated lab that uses robots guided by artificial intelligence. “Our …

Five Ways QSA is Advancing Quantum Computing

“Since its launch in 2020, the Quantum Systems Accelerator has enabled major progress in quantum information science – including record-setting sensors, smarter algorithms, and demonstrating a 256-atom quantum device can deliver science results Quantum computers could someday perform certain calculations faster …

Electric Vehicle Batteries Could Get Big Boost With New Polymer Coating

“Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed a conductive polymer coating – called HOS-PFM – that could enable longer lasting, more powerful lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. “The advance opens up a new approach to developing EV batteries …