January 2019 – July 2022
At the Advanced Light Source, researchers found that ribbon-like thin films can act as ultrahigh-quality resonators of infrared-frequency waves, making these nanostructures ideal platforms for high-performance applications that harness infrared light, such as thermal emission and molecular sensing. https://als.lbl.gov/infrared-probe-of-ultrahigh-quality-nanoribbon-resonators/
The latest podcast episode peels back the curtain on the hot field of climate modeling. Jennifer Holm and Michael Wehner explain the history, the latest breakthroughs, and how they keep their cool and stick to the science when their work is doubted, minimized, or politicized. https://adayinthehalflife.buzzsprout.com/1434640/10476295
At the Advanced Light Source, researchers learned why a particular 2D material transforms from a metal into an insulator upon removing one atomic layer. The resulting insights open up possibilities for developing materials with designer electronic properties for next-generation devices. https://als.lbl.gov/a-novel-insulating-state-emerges-in-a-2d-material/
Research using software developed at the Lab recently pinpointed actions that could help the historic canal city of Venice, Italy, slash energy use and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The study looked at how upgrades to existing housing could impact emissions and energy use. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/05/03/how-venice-italy-can-cut-carbon-emissions-from-social-housing/
Centromeres – the region where proteins bind chromosome pairs – are essential for proper cell division during mitosis and meiosis. A team led by the Telomere to Telomere Consortium recently sequenced this regulatory area of the human genome for the first time. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/05/02/gapless-genome-centromeres/
Review the highlights of energy and environmental genomics research at the Joint Genome Institute from the past year in the JGI Progress Report. Watch Director Nigel Mouncey’s video perspective, along with more information. https://jgi.doe.gov/about-us/progress-report/2021-progress-report/
The Spring 2022 Colloquium Series by the Advanced Light Source starts May 4. Hear the latest updates from Yi Cui, Cameron Kewish, Bernhard Urbaszek, Tanja Bosak, Wenlu Zhu, Dean DeLongchamp, and Joseph Koo. Details and Zoom links are on the ALS website. https://als.lbl.gov/news-events/seminars/
In this Q&A, Katie Klymko, a staff member in NERSC’s Advanced Technologies Group, discusses the importance of bridging the gap between classical computing and quantum computing for chemistry, physics, materials science, drug discovery, and more. https://www.nersc.gov/news-publications/nersc-news/nersc-center-news/2022/nersc-eyes-broad-opportunities-in-quantum-information-science/
A team co-led by Berkeley Lab has discovered a new ultrathin material with exotic magnetic features called skyrmions. The new material could enable the next generation of tiny, fast, energy-efficient electronic devices. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/04/28/2d-material-low-power-computing/
The Lab’s new hydrogen research page conveys Berkeley Lab’s research and development of clean hydrogen production, use, and storage across fundamental science and applied technologies. http://hydrogen.lbl.gov/