Berkeley Lab In the News, Week of March 30, 2014

Berkeley Lab “In the News” is our weekly review of Lab researchers, staff, and students who have appeared in the news media this past week. This is but a sampling of our coverage. Please note that some links may expire after time.

The April issue of Engineering News-Record magazine includes a cover story on the Lab’s Steve Selkowitz, along with his work on FLEXLAB. A slideshow also accompanies the story.

http://enr.construction.com/magazine/

http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2014/0407-Award-of-Excellence-Winner-Selkowitz-Drives-the-Nation-Toward-Better-Performing-Buildings.asp

http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2014/extras/0407/slideshow.asp

The April issue of the Spanish edition of MIT Technology Review named the Lab’s Rebecca Abergelas one of its Innovators Under 35.

http://technologyreview.es/tr35france/profile.aspx?trid=1449

The April 4 issue of India West covered water purification technology developed by the Lab’s Ashok Gadgil and Susan Amrose.

http://issuu.com/indiawest/docs/sec_b_apr04__2014?utm_source=April+4%2C+2014+Issue&utm_campaign=India+West+ePaper%3A+April+4%2C+2014&utm_medium=email

http://www.indiawest.com/news/18054-berkeley-lab-s-ashok-gadgil-develops-arsenic-free-water-technology.html

An April 3 New Scientist story on modifying plants to create fuels quoted the Lab’s Jay Keasling.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25354-redesigned-crops-could-produce-far-more-fuel.html#.Uz7m8K1dXqg

An April 1 story in The Scientist featured work on phage sensors by the Lab’s Seung-Wuk Lee and inspired by turkey skin.

http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/39487/title/Dermatologically-Derived/

A March 31 San Francisco Business Times story covered research led by the Lab’s Anand Gopal, Samveg Saxena and Amol Phadke, showing the benefits of hybrid cars in India and China. The work was widely covered including by IEEE Spectrum, Indian Express, Hindu Business, The Economic Times, The New India Express, Hindustan Times and others.

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2014/03/hybrid-vehicles-lawrence-berkeley-india-china.html

http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/green-tech/advanced-cars/hybrid-vehicles-are-perfect-fit-for-traffic-jams-of-india-and-china

http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/hybrid-cars-more-fuel-efficient-in-india-than-us/

http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/Hybrid-Vehicles-More-Fuel-efficient-in-India-than-US/2014/04/01/article2143305.ece#.Uz7wkK1dXqg

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/hybrid-cars-more-fuel-efficient-in-india-china-than-us-study/article5858167.ece
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/automobiles/hybrid-cars-more-fuel-efficient-in-india-than-us/articleshow/33068258.cms

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hybrid-vehicles-more-fuelefficient-in-india-than-us/461735-25-166.html

http://www.hindustantimes.com/autos/htauto-topstories/hybrid-cars-more-fuel-efficient-in-india-than-us/article1-1202930.aspx

http://zeenews.india.com/business/automobiles/auto-news/hybrid-vehicles-more-fuel-efficient-in-india-than-us_97241.html

A March 31io9.com story on future sources of energy noted the work on artificial photosynthesis being conducted by the Lab (#7 on the list).

http://io9.com/12-unexpected-sources-of-energy-that-could-save-the-wor-1555080352

A recent Building Performance podcast included a discussion with the Lab’s Iain Walker on testing buildings for air tightness.

http://buildingperformancepodcast.com/not-your-grammas-building-scientist-iain-walker-on-air-tightness-testing-and-the-origin-of-stinkiness