Tag: Berkeley - Page 2
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Tool Libraries: The Sharpest Tack in the Shed
This is one of those stories we should’ve done aeons ago. But we keep getting distracted by all the news of fresh endeavours. There is nothing new about tool libraries (the famous Berkeley Tool Lending Library was established back in 1979 and now
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Tiny Quantum Computers in Bacteria = Efficient Solar Power
Scientists at Berkeley report a breakthrough in the riddle of how bacteria can convert sunlight to energy at efficiencies nearing 100%. And the answer is more elegant and amazing than
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Amoeba Music: Record Store Gets Greener
We've been thinking a lot about music lately, between making a list of green musicians, voting on your favorite ones and highlighting some of the green bands' green tours, so we were happen to learn more about Amoeba Music courtesy of TreeHugger Siel
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Monitor The Environment Through Gene Expression
The water flea, Daphnia magna, is the canary of environmental toxicology. Scientists have found the flea to be sensitive to a wide array of toxic conditions. Unlike a mine, a river can contain multiple toxins, and a wide range of reasons why a
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Berkeley California Drafts Nanotechnology Regulations
Why does a small city in California see a need to register nanotechnology research projects? One reason is that the Federal government has thus far avoided any potential role in developing best practices for health safety and environmental protection.
