Science Theater (Video)

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]

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

At Berkeley Lab's "Science Remix" at Richmond's East Bay Center for the Performing Arts, Berkeley Lab scientists -- with some help from the audience -- shared how discovery happens, showed what it means to you and revealed why science can be as personal as you want it to be. Introduction by Jordan Simmons, Director, East Bay Center for the Performing Arts. Science Remix Special Guests: Sarah Richardson, Ashley Gibb, Brett Singer, Alex Zettl and Paul Williams. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 28274]

Berkeley Lab's Greg Bell discusses how big data is changing science, and how the Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) is playing a big role. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 25466]

We're entering a new era in biology thanks to stunning images, powerful predictive tools, and a pioneering spirit. Four of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab scientists discuss what this means and what the future holds. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 25873]

Explore the latest projections about the extent of planetary warming and the dire consequences of our growing carbon imbalance. Tune in to hear presentations by Lawrence Berkeley Lab climate scientists Bill Collins, Margaret Torn, Michael Wehner, and Jeff Chambers, as well as UC Berkeley economist Max Aufhammer. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 25473]

Seven Berkeley Lab scientists present BIG ideas. Learn about the game-changing concepts scientists work on every day. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 25465]

Berkeley Lab's Bill Jagust discusses how scientists are working to detect the earliest signs of Alzheimer's, long before clinical symptoms appear. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 25469]

Berkeley Lab's Aindrila Mukhopadhyay discusses how scientists are learning how microbes interact with their environment and each other. The goal is to predict how they'll respond to various stimuli, with applications ranging from bioremediation to biofuels. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 25468]