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Organic Semiconductors Get Weird at the Edge

New findings at the University of British Columbia show that organic materials have significant impacts on the electrical properties of…

Research

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An Error Leads to a New Way to Draw, and Erase, Computing Circuits

In results published jointly by the University of Chicago, UC Santa Barbara, and Pennsylvania State University, researchers found that…

Research

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The State of Light

UCSB’s International Year of Light Symposium highlighted the science and engineering behind the light technology that has come to…

In the News

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January Start Eyed for National Integrated Photonics Institute

The American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics is aiming for a January 2 launch date. The Institute has an 11-member…

In the News

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Four Good Reasons for Community Microgrids

Microgrids are an alternative to the traditional electrical gird, and are increasing in popularity for their reliability and efficiency…

Research

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Now Seeking Applicants for UC Berkeley's Cleantech University Prize Competition

The Berkeley CUP is startup competition seeking students with innovative clean-tech solutions. Selected teams partake in a mentorship…

Graduate, Undergraduate

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Innovations in Home Energy Storage Gaining Momentum

SimpliPhi Power has unveiled a lightweight lithium-ion battery for the home, joining the ranks of Tesla and Orison in developing…

Industry and Business

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Newsletter: September 2015

Newsletter

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The Earth's Battery is Running Low

John Schramski uses a battery as a metaphor to understand the globe's stagnating economic and political systems and their close…

Research

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FlexTech Alliance receives $75 Million Department of Defense Award

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded FlexTech Alliance a Cooperative Agreement to establish and manage a Manufacturing Innovation…

In the News

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Biking the Country, Lighting the World

Last month, our Director, John Bowers, completed a 2,753 mile bike ride from Banff, Canada to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Each mile…

In the News

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CRDF Global Seeking Subject Matter Experts

CRDF Global is seeking female researchers in the U.S. to attend an event in Doha, Qatar, where they will meet with female Qatari…

Industry and Business

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A Lot Of Heat Is Wasted, So Why Not Convert It Into Power?

Matt Scullin of Michigan State University formed a company that uses thermoelectrics to turn waste heat from car tailpipes into…

Research

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Solar Cell Efficiency Could Double with Novel "Green" Antenna

Scientists from the American Chemical Society are developing a unique, "green" antenna that could potentially double the efficiencies of…

Research

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India Builds a Solar Future Based on Homegrown Technology

As the government embarks on an ambitious renewables program, researchers seek technology solutions suited to India’s unique conditions…

Industry and Business

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A Revolutionary Roadmap for California’s Distributed Energy Future

On Tuesday, the Advanced Energy Economy Institute released a report that calls for California regulators to consider entirely new ways…

Industry and Business