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Jennifer Doudna in Conversation with Joe Palca

2018-03-1259:05

Hear about Jennifer Doudna's discovery of CRISPR/Cas9, a genome editing tool, and its bioethical implications. Doudna, Professor of Molecular & Cell Biology and Chemistry at UC Berkeley, speaks with NPR's Joe Palca. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 33095]

5 Big Questions: Cancer and Aging Radiation Biofuels Supernovae Urban Food Initiative - Science at the Theater

2017-04-1001:18:29

From simulating supernovae to growing food in our cities, Berkeley Lab scientists dive into the big questions that drive their research. Come hear Judy Campisi, Kai Vetter, Shashi Buluswar, Javier Ceja-Navarro, and Ann Almgren. Series: "Science at the Theater" [Science] [Show ID: 32045]

5 Big Questions: Dark Energy Electron Microscopy Energy from Ocean Waves Climate and Building a Tabletop Accelerator - Science at the Theater

2017-04-0301:18:25

Every discovery and invention starts with a question. From wave energy to dark energy, find out how Berkeley Lab scientists dive into the big questions that drive their research. Series: "Science at the Theater" [Science] [Show ID: 32044]

Cleantech Pitchfest

2017-03-2001:18:05

Hear from six Berkeley Lab scientists with big new ideas designed to help transform our carbon-drenched, overheating world. These short presentations cover desalination, energy efficient window coating, capturing carbon, energy from ocean waves, alternate fuel for your car, and an app that compares fuel economy or EV range. Series: "Science at the Theater" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 31928]

Recycling CO2

2017-03-0308:42

Kendra Kuhl co-founded Opus 12 to find out if an electrochemical process, operating inside a desk-sized reactor, can do on an industrial scale what is often hailed as the Holy Grail of carbon-recycling research—convert CO2 captured from smokestacks into ethanol and other valuable products. Series: "Science at the Theater" [Science] [Show ID: 31941]

DIY Efficient Windows

2017-02-2008:08

Replacing millions of porous windows with energy-efficient versions in older buildings and homes can be prohibitively expensive. Berkeley Lab’s Raymond Weitekamp, a Caltech PhD, has a new approach: an inexpensive, paint-on, energy-efficient coating that can be applied simply and evenly without the help of a professional—while the windows are still in place. Series: "Science at the Theater" [Science] [Show ID: 31938]

CalWave

2017-02-2006:53

At CalWave, Marcus Lehmann is developing the WaveCarpet, which harnesses the power of ocean waves to produce electricity and freshwater. Series: "Science at the Theater" [Science] [Show ID: 31939]

MyGreenCar

2017-02-2008:30

A Berkeley Lab scientist specializing in all things vehicular—from powertrain technologies, vehicle electrification and vehicle-grid integration to advanced engine technologies, personalized fuel economy and EV range prediction—Samveg (Sam) Saxena is leading the development of a new app called MyGreenCar. Series: "Science at the Theater" [Science] [Show ID: 31942]

Nanoscale Sponges for Carbon Capture

2017-02-1308:11

Removing excess carbon from an overheating atmosphere is an urgent and complicated problem. The answer, according to Berkeley Lab’s Jeff Urban, could lie at the nanoscale. Series: "Science at the Theater" [Science] [Show ID: 31940]

Climate Change is Here. Now What?

2016-06-2001:18:51

Berkeley Lab Scientist, Bill Collins, discusses what we know about climate change, how we know it, and what we can do about it. Collins serves as the director for the Climate and Ecosystem Sciences Division at Berkeley Lab. He is also the director of the Climate Readiness Institute, a multi-campus initiative to prepare the Bay Area for climate change. Series: "Science at the Theater" [Science] [Show ID: 30892]

Building a Tabletop Accelerator

2015-07-2013:08

Berkeley Lab physicist Wim Leemans discusses his research on developing a tabletop-size particle accelerator. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 29638]

Exploring How Vegetation Impacts Earth's Climate

2015-06-3013:49

Berkeley Lab scientist Lara Kueppers explores the relationship between vegetation and the earth's climate. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 29639]

Harnessing Energy from Ocean Waves

2015-06-2211:27

Berkeley Lab scientist Marcus Lehmann, a member of the Lab's Cyclotron Road cohort, discusses his research on harnessing energy from ocean waves. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 29640]

Searching for Dark Energy

2015-06-1810:45

Berkeley Lab scientist David Schlegel discusses his research on mapping the universe and understanding dark energy. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 29636]

The Future of Electron Microscopy

2015-06-1406:33

Berkeley Lab scientist Haimei Zheng discusses the future of electron microscopy and her breakthrough research into examining liquids using an electron microscope. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 29637]

Berkeley Lab: Bringing Science Solutions to the World

2015-03-1601:45

A Department of Energy national laboratory managed by the University of California, Berkeley Lab takes on the world's most urgent challenges, from sustainable energy and advanced computing to understanding disease and curbing climate change. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 29416]

Eight Big Ideas 2014 - Science at the Theater

2015-01-2601:29:03

Eight Berkeley Lab scientists took the stage and in 8 minutes each explained the latest science on topics from solar-powered vaccine refrigerators and cool roof maps to radiation pills and space dust. Katie Antypas - Energy Efficient Supercomputing, Ronnen Levinson -Cool Roofs Through Time and Space, Musahid Ahmed - Combustion Science for Cleaner Fuels, Andrew Westphal - First Rocks from Outside the Solar System, Ben Brown - Enhancing Human and Planetary Health Through Responsible Innovation, Sylvain Costes - Promoting a Healthier DNA, Rebecca Abergel - A pill to treat people exposed to radioactive materials, Shashi Buluswar - Portable Solar Vaccine Refrigerator. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 28969]

The Next Big Tech Idea - Berkeley Lab Science at the Theater

2014-12-0101:28:58

Researchers “pitch” their technologies, then audience members and a panel of judges will vote on which one most benefits society. The technology pitches are from five Berkeley Lab scientists. the contestants: Tracking and Hacking Personal DNA Damage - Sylvain Costes, Biophysicist; Making Better Batteries - Guoying Chen, Chemist; Dress Code for Martians - Alex Zettl, Physicist; Making Energy Measurement Stick - Steven Lanzisera, Applied Energy Scientist; Molecular Velcro - Gloria Olivier, Chemist. Judges: Braden Penhoet, UC Berkeley visiting scholar and consultant; Robin Johnston, Director of Commercialization, JBEI; Peter Fiske, scientist, author, CEO of PAX Water. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Business] [Show ID: 28610]

Eight Big Ideas 2013 - Science at the Theater

2014-11-1701:29:03

Eight Berkeley Lab scientists present eight game-changing concepts in eight minutes each. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 28806]

Data Computation and the Fate of the Universe

2014-10-2001:19:51

Saul Perlmutter, UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, describes the research that led to his 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 28609]

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