In this episode, we speak with Nobel Laureate Saul Perlmutter (the co-discoverer of dark energy) and rising astrophysics instrumentation scientist Claire Poppett about what we know so far, and how new technology could finally shed (metaphorical) light on this fundamental mystery.

What if microbes could be harnessed to make fuels and other products? And what if these microbes could grow on carbon dioxide, thus simultaneously producing valuable goods while also removing a greenhouse gas from the atmosphere, all in one reactor? Researcher Eric Sundstrom explains how in this Q&A.

At the Molecular Foundry, scientists recruited a world-leading microscope to capture atomic-resolution, high-speed images of gold atoms self-organizing, falling apart, and then reorganizing many times before settling into a stable, ordered crystal.

In this episode on “Better Energy Storage to Power Cities With Renewables,” Berkeley Lab Research Scientist Sean Lubner discusses his research of materials that can help better store renewable energy to power large scale systems.

Scientists at Berkeley Lab have demonstrated how to image samples of heavy elements as small as a single nanogram. The new approach will help scientists advance new technologies for medical imaging and cancer therapies.

The Lawrence Lab. Livermore Berkeley Lab. UC Berkeley Lab. The Lab gets called a lot of names, which can be a bit confusing for our friends and neighbors! Strategic Communications smooshed 90 years of history into this short video to help everyone remember who we are.

Researchers channeled the cosmic microwave background to solve a missing-matter mystery and learn new things about galaxy formation. Their work could help shed light on dark energy and test Einstein’s theory of general relativity by providing new details about the directions galaxies are moving.

This new video series — created for the 90th anniversary — features early-career scientists describing their chosen research ambitions and what they hope to achieve in the future. In the first installment, Jennifer Pore explains how studying isotopes helps her learn more about the universe.

When it comes to the widespread adoption of electric heavy-duty trucks, battery technology limitations are often seen as the main barrier. However, a new analysis concludes that it’s the lack of appropriate policies around adoption incentives, infrastructure, and pricing that prevents widespread electrification of commercial trucking fleets.

Berkeley Lab scientist who leads the development of a widely used data analysis software discusses the role of structural biology in vaccine and antiviral research.