Category: In the News/Media Mentions

A Wired story on new artificial intelligence techniques that can spot patterns not only in 2D images but on spheres and other curved surfaces includes a quote by Berkeley Lab’s Mayur Mudigonda, who wants to use this technology for climate research. https://www.wired.com/story/computers-are-learning-to-see-in-higher-dimensions/?utm_source=InTheLoop&utm_campaign=2e8f66a493-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_12_14_12_46_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6ff696e18a-2e8f66a493-77665873

A recently aired Public Radio International story on solving the plastic waste problem includes mention of Lab research on a new type of plastic that can be used over and over. Brett Helms of the Molecular Foundry is quoted in the piece. https://www.pri.org/stories/2020-01-07/how-solve-plastic-waste-problem-build-better-plastic

A New York Times Science Times cover article Tuesday featured the Lab’s research on 2-D materials. These ultra thin materials have potential to power electronics, improve batteries, boost audio quality, and improve fuel cell storage for green vehicles, among other applications. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/07/science/physics-materials-electronics.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Up to 60 percent of the global population may face water scarcity by 2025, which has scientists like Peter Fiske (EESE) looking at ocean water desalination to address the issue. In a recent Popular Science article, he explains how technology could stabilize water supplies in the future. https://www.popsci.com/story/environment/desalination/