Property values not adversely affected by wind energy facilities

A comprehensive new Berkeley Lab report finds that proximity to wind energy facilities does not have a pervasive or widespread adverse effect on the property values of nearby homes. More>

Neutrino hunting in Antarctica

Berkeley Lab physicist Spencer Klein is traveling to Antarctica to hunt for neutrinos, and he wants you to tag along. Follow his blog as he chronicles his trip to the Ross Ice Shelf, where he'll test prototype hardware for ARIANNA, a proposed experiment to look for radio pulses produced by neutrino interactions in the ice. More>

Ancient protein acts as 'dimmer switch' in algae photosynthesis

Berkeley Lab researchers have identified an ancient light harvesting protein that helps protect green algae from absorbing too much sunlight during photosynthesis. More>

Getting wind energy
to the grid efficiently

The Lab has launched a project to find more effective ways to integrate variable loads from renewable sources, like wind, to the electrical grid, using thermal energy storage. More>

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The Molecular Foundry – Chemistry on the Nanoscale

Nature has shown that chemistry on the nanoscale can deliver spectacular results. Biological systems use nanoscale chemistry to transform and store energy, perform self-repair and adapt to changing environmental conditions. Learning to harness nanoscale chemistry as effectively as nature should open doors to advances in a great many scientific fields. The study of the chemistry behind nanoscale materials and processing is part of the mission of Berkeley Lab’s Molecular Foundry. more>