Key components for the sky-mapping Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, weighing about 12 tons, were hoisted atop the Mayall Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona, and bolted into place last week, marking a major project milestone.
Topping Off a Telescope with New Tools to Explore Dark Energy
Key components for the sky-mapping Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, weighing about 12 tons, were hoisted atop the Mayall Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona, and bolted into place last week, marking a major project milestone. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2018/12/04/topping-off-a-telescope-with-new-tools-to-explore-dark-energy/
Lighting Upgrade in Bldg. 50 Garages Generates 95% Savings in Energy
The new 33-watt LED lights were adjusted to an appropriate light level per industry best practices, and each light dims down further until its motion sensor is triggered.
Physics Staffer Wins 2018 AAAS Award for Children’s Science Writing
Jeanne Miller’s story, “Fighting to the End,” highlights the Guinea worm disease that once afflicted millions of people mostly in rural areas of Africa and Asia and that is now close to eradication.
Winners Emerge From DOE CyberForce Competition
UC Davis won the Berkeley Lab regional competition and the University of Central Florida won the national competition.
Familiar With History of Building 51F Uses? Share Your Knowledge With PIMD
The Projects & Infrastructure Modernization Division is conducting a historical site assessment for Building 51F. Those who have knowledge of the use, storage, or disposal of chemicals, solvents, and radiological sources, or beam activation work in the building are asked to share this information. http://emailto:JoeMorgan@lbl.gov/
Berkeley Lab Takes a Quantum Leap in Microelectronics
In collaboration with scientists at Intel Corp., Berkeley Lab scientist Ramamoorthy Ramesh proposes a new memory in logic device for replacing or augmenting conventional transistors. The post Berkeley Lab Takes a Quantum Leap in Microelectronics appeared first on News Center.
Berkeley Lab Takes a Quantum Leap in Microelectronics
In collaboration with scientists at Intel Corp., Berkeley Lab scientist Ramamoorthy Ramesh proposes a new memory in logic device for replacing or augmenting conventional transistors. The post Berkeley Lab Takes a Quantum Leap in Microelectronics appeared first on News Center. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2018/12/03/berkeley-lab-takes-a-quantum-leap-in-microelectronics/
360 View
Check out this 360-degree image from the Sanford Underground Research Facility.
International Staff Learn About Thanksgiving Via gLoBaL ERG’s Hosting Effort
The Employee Resource Group gLoBaL matched employees who volunteered to host with colleagues who wanted to experience an American holiday
