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Rebecca Abergel is developing ways to control radioactive metals so they can safely deliver life-sustaining medical treatments. The post UC Berkeley engineer explores the promise of nuclear medicine appeared first on Berkeley News.

Everett, who won the National Book Award for his 2024 novel on Nov. 20, spoke at a Bancroft Library event earlier this month. The post ‘James’ author Percival Everett discusses his ‘Huckleberry Finn’ retelling at a campus event  appeared first on Berkeley News.

Axion dark matter should be produced and converted to gamma rays during a supernova. Will we be lucky enough to see them? The post A nearby supernova could end the search for dark matter appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley professor Meg Mills-Novoa is studying the impacts of lithium, solar and geothermal projects on the Great Basin’s water resources — and the equity implications for the people who live there. The post Helping Nevada’s rural and Indigenous communities navigate the renewable energy boom appeared first on Berkeley News.

The Robbins Center is making research-quality electronic replicas of some of its rare holdings, including more than 350 manuscripts. The post By digitizing ancient manuscripts, Berkeley Law expands access to remarkable legal history appeared first on Berkeley News.

Lyons joined Bonnie Hyun, the NYSE's head of U.S. capital markets, to ring the closing bell this week surrounded by Berkeley friends and colleagues. The post Chancellor Lyons rings closing bell at the NYSE appeared first on Berkeley News.

The latest episode of the Goldman School of Public Policy podcast explores water justice and public policy in California's Central Valley and roadblocks on the state's path to achieving the human right to water. The post Talk Policy to Me: There’s something in the water appeared first on Berkeley News.

'Your brain is not designed to be hit. It's as simple as that.' The post Watch a UC Berkeley neurologist explain how concussions really work appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley Professor Timothy Tangherlini discusses the vital role that storytelling plays in many cultures around the world, and how it can influence belief, for good and for bad. The post Berkeley Talks: Computational folklorist on how storytelling becomes belief appeared first on Berkeley News.

University of California experts have laid out path for nearly nixing plastic waste. The post A world without plastic pollution? A new study shows it’s possible appeared first on Berkeley News.

What happens to human and animal waste once it's flushed away? UC Berkeley professor Jay Graham says the answer is more important than you may think. The post Watch an environmental health professor explain wastewater woes appeared first on Berkeley News.

A metal-organic framework, or MOF, is capable of capturing CO2 at extreme temperatures The post Breakthrough in capturing ‘hot’ CO2 from industrial exhaust appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley historian and journalist Adam Hochschild discusses how today’s politics have precedent in the anti-immigrant sentiment and authoritarianism during Woodrow Wilson’s presidency. The post How World War I helps explain what gave rise to Trump’s second term appeared first on Berkeley News.

Every year, volunteers with the UC Berkeley-led SOD Blitz Project survey tens of thousands of California trees for signs of the fungus-like pathogen. The post Citizen scientists discover new, more virulent form of sudden oak death in Bay Area appeared first on Berkeley News.

The post Forging a new path: Veteran Katie Suwalkowski on resilience, community, and mental health appeared first on Berkeley News.

Ava is revolutionizing how the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community understands the world. It couldn't have happened without the spirit of innovation fostered at UC Berkeley. The post This company’s mission is to make the world accessible to Deaf people. It all started at Berkeley’s Big Ideas Contest appeared first on Berkeley News.

Donald Trump's victory was made possible by a confluence of factors and will have implications domestically and abroad that "are hard to overstate," UC Berkeley experts say. The post UC Berkeley scholars say the economy, sexism and conspiracies fueled Trump’s reelection appeared first on Berkeley News.

The post California’s Public Higher Education Leaders Reassure Communities After Presidential Election appeared first on Berkeley News.

The insects were collected in French Polynesia by UC Berkeley alum Brad Balukjian. The post New plant bug species named after scientists, actors — and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared first on Berkeley News.

Lyons joined Professor Jabari Mahiri on the School of Education podcast to discuss his journey in higher education and his belief that education should foster a sense of agency among students, among other topics. The post Equity Leadership Now!: Chancellor Lyons on how Berkeley shaped his leadership style appeared first on Berkeley News.

The voter registration dataset, which dates back two decades, reveals timely truths about society, politics and the fabric of our country. The post Library’s trove of voter data is ‘a window into how our democracy functions’ appeared first on Berkeley News.

A new study used facial recognition technology to track the amount of time actors appear on screen in more than 2,300 films. The post With the help of AI, UC Berkeley researchers confirm Hollywood is getting more diverse appeared first on Berkeley News.

With U.S. democracy hanging in the balance, the leader of UC Berkeley’s globally influential Othering and Belonging Institute urges that, whenever possible, we build bridges — even with those who traffic in hate. The post john a. powell: In a time of tense division, we must see the humanity in our opponents appeared first on Berkeley News.

The Othering and Belonging Institute's metrics included out-group violence, political representation, income inequality, anti-discrimination laws; incarceration rates, environmental impact, and immigration and asylum policies. The post Hawai’i, New Zealand top 2024 “Inclusiveness Index” as U.S. ranking drops appeared first on Berkeley News.

The findings are not surprising in her deep-blue home state. But the poll’s last report before the Nov. 5 election echoes a national trend: diminished support among Latinx and Asian American voters, especially men. The post Harris leads Trump by a wide margin in California, says new Berkeley IGS Poll appeared first on Berkeley News.

A panel of UC Berkeley experts from former presidential administrations take a critical look at the issues that have led the U.S. to this year’s historic election and reflect on the future of American democracy. The post Berkeley Talks: The future of American democracy appeared first on Berkeley News.

A low-sugar diet in the first two years of life — including the months before birth — can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, according to new research co-authored at UC Berkeley. The post Sugar restrictions in early childhood reduce risk of later chronic disease, study finds appeared first on Berkeley News.

“Augmented Dexterity has potential to elevate good surgeons to the level of the best surgeons, which could support faster, and more reliable surgery,” said UC Berkeley Professor Ken Goldberg. The post How robots could assist surgeons and improve patient outcomes appeared first on Berkeley News.

Berkeley political and legal experts say the Nov. 5 election will most likely be safe and secure, despite disinformation, mass confusion and threats of violence. But they see some scenarios that lead to crisis. The post A close presidential election could turn ‘messy’ — and maybe worse, scholars say appeared first on Berkeley News.

Dacher Keltner, a psychology professor, was a scientific advisor on Pixar's Inside Out, Soul and Inside Out 2. The post UC Berkeley professor breaks down the science of ‘Inside Out 2’ appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley's Ken Alex says regardless of who the next president is, proponents will continue to push for this "straightforward statement of climate denial." The post Project 2025 could be disastrous for the climate. Legal scholars are preparing to fight back. appeared first on Berkeley News.

Amanda Strong is the Arts Research Center's fall artist-in-residence. She'll be screening her films on Oct. 30 and participating in an artist talk on Nov. 1 at BAMPFA. The post Stop-motion animator creates immersive worlds for Indigenous stories appeared first on Berkeley News.

"Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection" features nearly 70 women artists, illuminating intergenerational connections between past and present. The post One of the world’s largest collections of work by women artists is now on view at BAMPFA appeared first on Berkeley News.

The NSF grant will fund training at eight universities across the West Coast aimed at bridging the “valley of death” between academia and entrepreneurship. The post Berkeley to lead ‘Innovation Hub’ helping turn basic research into innovative businesses appeared first on Berkeley News.

On Berkeley Law's podcast, More Just, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky talks with election law experts about the major role state and federal election laws will play in the outcome of this election. The post More Just: The role of election laws in the 2024 presidential contest appeared first on Berkeley News.

The new, long-term partnership between researchers at Rausser College of Natural Resources and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will gather data on wolf ecology, diet, predator-prey dynamics and recolonization while contributing to conflict reduction strategies. The post California Wolf Project will advance science and management of gray wolves appeared first on Berkeley News.

Chancellor Lyons shares a message about the impact of hateful rhetoric on our campus community. The post A message from Chancellor Lyons: A call for community and compassion appeared first on Berkeley News.

By using a combination of methods tailored to the multidimensional nature of psychopathy, we could transform how we identify and understand this personality disorder, said Berkeley psychology professor and lead author Keanan Joyner. The post In some people, psychopathy goes undetected. A recent UC Berkeley study offers a solution appeared first on Berkeley News.

A UC Berkeley researcher pitted hundreds of humans against generative AI platforms. Humans wrote more creative stories, but AI is advancing — quickly. The post Don’t worry. Study shows you’re likely a more creative writer than ChatGPT. For now. appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley's experts are researching, reaching out and offering solutions during a tumultuous 2024 election season. The post Election 2024: Berkeley scholars explore the complex dynamics of a historic campaign appeared first on Berkeley News.

I School Professor Deirdre K. Mulligan contributed to the directive during her time serving in the U.S. Office of Science Technology and Policy. The post White House issues new directive on the ethical use of AI in national security appeared first on Berkeley News.

Nox's death on Wednesday is being met with tears and tributes, and with gratitude for the experts who tried to save him. The post Falcon fans mourn and remember Nox, UC Berkeley’s youngest peregrine appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley's youngest falcon and a favorite of fans of the campus's falcon family, died last night after a rocky start to life on his own. The post Nox the falcon has died, UC Davis wildlife specialists report appeared first on Berkeley News.

Step away from the screens. Reconnect with your community. And think in the long term rather than in day-to-day headlines, UC Berkeley researchers said. The post Anxious about the election? UC Berkeley psychologists explain how to cope appeared first on Berkeley News.

Found Monday in Richmond after being released into the wild last Friday, the juvenile is stable after a blood transfusion. The post Nox the UC Berkeley falcon returns to UC Davis for hospitalization appeared first on Berkeley News.

Watch Raka Ray explain the basics of the study of sociology in just 101 seconds. The post Sociologists are the detectives of the social world, says UC Berkeley dean of sociology appeared first on Berkeley News.

A new type of porous material called a covalent organic framework quickly sucks up carbon dioxide from ambient air The post Capturing carbon from the air just got easier appeared first on Berkeley News.

Three days after he was released into the wild following surgery and rehabilitation, the juvenile raptor was rescued. The post Ups and downs continue for Nox, UC Berkeley’s youngest falcon appeared first on Berkeley News.

Surgery and rehab at UC Davis, plus a month with a falconer, prepared him for release on Friday. The post Nox the UC Berkeley falcon flies again, his broken wing mended appeared first on Berkeley News.

Student Yesenia Ochoa reflects on growing up in Yuba City and the responsibility she carries as the first in her family to attend a four-year college. The post ‘I’m just one of millions of migrant students working hard to achieve their goals’ appeared first on Berkeley News.