In my latest issue of UC Berkeley Lab Notes:
* Lower utility bills through smart thermostats, sensor networks, and demand-response pricing.
* Berkeley and Intel launch a new testbed for globally-distributed applications.
* Fabricating micromachines right on top of ICs leads to smaller and less-expensive devices.
* Minimalist models for protein folding simulations make drug discovery easier, faster, and cheaper.
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