Breakthrough in Optomechanics Advances Potential of ‘Tractor Beam’ Berkeley Lab team records direct observations of light that moves objects
Mon, 08/20/2012 - 12:22
(Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Berkeley, CA) -- A long-time staple of science fiction is the tractor beam, a technology in which light is used to move massive objects—recall the tractor beam in the movie Star Wars that captured the… Berkeley Lab Scientists Unveil an X-ray Technique Called HARPESAbility to probe deep below material surfaces should be boon for nanoscale devices
Tue, 08/30/2011 - 11:20
The expression “beauty’s only skin-deep” has often been applied to the chemistry of materials because so much action takes place at the surface. However, for many of the materials in today’s high technologies, such as semiconductors and… An Unexpected Clue to Thermopower EfficiencyScientists find that uneven temperature can lead to electronic whirlpools and sideways magnetic fields
Mon, 08/01/2011 - 13:56
Berkeley Lab scientists and their colleagues have discovered a new relation among electric and magnetic fields and differences in temperature, which may lead to more efficient thermoelectric devices that convert heat into electricity or… New Tools and Toys for BuildersTest center for low-energy buildings underway
Wed, 07/20/2011 - 11:02
All types of snazzy technologies are available these days to make buildings greener: automated shades, electrochromic windows that know when to tint, intelligent lighting controls and smart cooling and heating systems, to name just a few. But how…
