Science Theater (Video)

Hear from young nano-scientists who are doing research on developing new energy sources and materials that will help answer the question – “what will power our civilization as oil supplies dwindle?” Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 21567]

Is dark energy really accelerating the universe? Join Andrew Fraknoi and three Berkeley Lab cosmologists as they delve into nature’s greatest mystery. Greg Aldering explores type 1 supernovae. Shirley Ho measures the cosmos through baryon oscillation and Eric Linder asks out of the box questions about the cosmos; could it be something even stranger than dark energy driving the universe? Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 21566]

The nuclear crisis in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan is confusing and frightening. Three Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists - Thomas McKone, Edward Morse and Robert Budnitz - discuss the facts about radiation safety and risks, detection and the implications for human health and the environment. Lance Knobel moderates Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 21582]

Berkeley Lab scientists discuss how white roofs can cool your building, your city ... and our planet, and the role of the other carbon -- black carbon -- in global warming. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 20689]

Berkeley Lab scientists reveal the latest research on how to reduce your carbon footprint at home, work, and when you shop. Learn how even small choices can have a big impact. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 20688]

Berkeley Lab scientists discuss how families in Africa using stoves designed by Berkeley Lab are at the forefront of global carbon reduction. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 20690]

Learn what it will take to create tomorrow's net-zero energy home as Lawrence Berkeley National lab scientists reveal the secrets of cool roofs, smart windows, and computer-driven energy control systems. Iain Walker will explores net-zero energy houses that generate as much energy as they use. Mary Ann Piette discusses how new technologies are enabling buildings to listen to the grid and adjust demands based on fluctuating electricity prices. Bruce Nordman explores digital networks that will allow homeowners to save energy. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 19343]

Lawrence Berkeley National Labs explores three efforts: cheap solar energy, storing carbon deep underground, and energy efficiency in China. Ramamoorthy Ramesh discusses research to make photovoltaic cells using the most abundant elements in the Earth's crust -- materials that are literally as common as dirt. Nan Zhou expliores China’s energy use and the policies that have been implemented to increase energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emission growth. Curt Oldenburg discusses a strategy to reduce carbon emissions from coal and natural gas. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 19342]

No mystery is bigger than dark energy — the elusive force that makes up three-quarters of the Universe and is causing it to expand at an accelerating rate. Join a panel of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists who use phenomena such as exploding stars and gravitational lenses to explore the dark cosmos. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 17426]

A new breed of biofuels may help solve the global energy challenge and reduce the impact of fossil fuels on global warming. Hear from a panel of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists who are developing ways to convert the solar energy stored in plants into liquid fuels. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 17427]