Berkeley Lab scientists are solving the practical and environmental problems of traditional plastics.
The story behind our infinitely recyclable plastic
A new way to remove salts and toxic metals from water
Desalination can help meet growing water needs globally, but current techniques are limited. A new approach holds promise.
UC Berkeley will auction NFTs of Nobel Prize-winning inventions to fund research
Nonfungible tokens are all the rage, and now UC Berkeley is minting its own to raise money for research and education.
Virtual reality warps your sense of time, research shows
Psychology research demonstrates unique ‘time compression’ effect of virtual reality.
Helping humans heal
Ronke Olabisi is working on a cell regenerative therapy with potential applications in chronic wounds, burns and aging.
Will AI write the next Great American Novel?
A writer explores what happens to art when our muses become mechanical, when inspiration is not divine but digital.
Lip-reading software helps users of all abilities to send secure messages
LipType lets people of all abilities send touch-free texts or emails without ever speaking aloud.
John Chaput can store the Declaration of Independence in a single molecule
By using a synthetic genetic polymer, the researcher overcomes prior limitations and lets you hold the world in the palm of your hand.
New skin patch brings us closer to wearable, all-in-one health monitor
The tool could be a boon to people who need to monitor underlying conditions, like diabetes or high blood pressure.
Making the ultimate mosquito repellent
How getting to know a mosquito’s nose helped researchers sniff out better bug sprays.
How a Nobel Prize — and a prize from Queen Elizabeth — are won
Shuji Nakamura’s efforts have changed the world, earning him the 2021 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.
Making methane on Mars
How physicists are making a return trip from the Red Planet a possibility.