To comply with California law, furniture makers treating cushion foam with flame-retardant chemicals, up to two pounds of chemicals in an average-size sofa. Those chemicals can turn up in household dust, blood, and breast milk. »
By Lance Knobel and Frances Dinkelspiel In late September and early October, Dr. Jeff Ritterman, a member of the Richmond City Council, went down to Berkeley West Biocenter on Potter Street, one of the divisions of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Both... »
A new study suggests: Electrify nearly everything. Continue reading → »
Buildings are responsible for 40% of the country’s energy use. So, researchers are trying improve our energy efficiency by making windows dynamic and intelligent. »
The Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL), located in Berkeley since 1931 is searching for the right location to build a world-class research campus with state-of-the-art facilities. »
-- With contribution from the Bay City NewsThe San Francisco Giants will honor the victims of Saturday's fatal yacht crash, including Alexis Busch, Major League Baseball's first-ever "batgirl," prior to Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia Phil... »
