The Berkeley National Lab Information Technology Division will host the 2nd Annual LabTech on Thursday, September 4, 2013. LabTech is a free event created by and for Lab staff that focuses on computing and technology for science and operations. Modeled after UC San Diego's immensely popular Sharecase event, LabTech will feature technical tutorials, discussion sessions, networking opportunities, demonstrations, exhibits and more. LabTech will b...

Ideas Economy: Innovation Stimulating economic growth March 28 2012, Berkeley, CA Staggering growth in developing economies—as well as new networking technologies and a renewed spirit of entrepreneurialism—is democratising innovation throughout much of the world. Yet, huge global risks threaten to impede the pace of innovation. Countries from America to Japan are reeling under the weight of enormous debts. Emerging economies from C...