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Berkeley Lab’s Top 10 Science Stories of 2020 It was a year dominated by COVID-19 research, along with some beetles, batteries, and a Nobel Prize December 22, 2020 T he coronavirus pandemic has taught us many valuable lessons this year, and perhaps foremost among them is the importance of science. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have always strived to find science-based solutions for society’s most pressing issues. This year our scientists, while continuing to focus on the immense challenges of energy, climate change, and un...

Researchers develop rechargeable, custom-fitting N95 masks Jeffrey Urban/Courtesy According to a press release from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the new N95 mask model can be custom-fitted and 3D-printed. Additionally, the mask’s mesh filter, which is responsible for trapping virus particles, can be recharged, the press release states. Last Updated December 16, 2020 With personal protective equipment, or PPE, continuing to be in short supply due to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Berkeley have developed a rechargeable,...