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W. Kamau Bell speaks into a microphone beside a laughing Dean Michael Bolden on a UC Berkeley Journalism stage.
W. Kamau Bell on AI, Creativity and Resisting the Pull of Automation
At a UC Berkeley event in August, the comedian and filmmaker questioned who is shaping artificial intelligence — and to what end.
Historian Trevor Jackson holds up a copy of his book, The Insatiable Machine
Watch: The History of Capitalism in 101 Seconds
A historian explains how the economic system that shapes every aspect of our lives came to be.
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To Read 2,000-Year-Old Burned Scrolls, Scientists Burn Their Own
Berkeley scientists utilize controlled papyrus burning to test a new way to decipher charred scrolls.
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New Study Links Deep-Sleep Loss to Alzheimer’s-Related Protein Buildup
As tau builds up in our brains, non-REM brain waves necessary for memory formation become erratic.
A collage of five photos showing people from UC Berkeley who served in the Peace Corps. The photos include them with members of their host communities The five images have an artistic color filter applied to them.
From UC Berkeley to the Peace Corps
More Berkeley alums have joined the Peace Corps than from any other university, a testament to the campus's public service roots.
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New AI Model for DNA Learns from Evolution to Study the Human Genome
Berkeley researchers have created a new genomic language model that excels at spotting genetic variants that impact human health.
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AI Creates Risk and Opportunities for Key Human Rights Fields
Berkeley Human Rights Center has released a novel human rights assessment of the use of AI in the fields of law, journalism, and education.
An older white woman at right, near 80 years old, speaks with a thoughtful expression while a younger Black woman, near 30, listens.
Divided Americans Struggle with Difficult Conversations
UC Berkeley emeritus scholar Robert Reich examines national identity and hope through listening across divides.
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New Digital Tool Shows How Climate Change Might Disrupt California’s Water Supply
The UC Berkeley-led COEQWAL project is helping communities explore the state's water priorities.
Two views of Saturn from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope reveal a giant, evolving 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling the planet’s south pole. The feature, called a decagon, is the first large, persistent, regular-sided pattern observed at Saturn’s southern hemisphere. By comparing observations taken over several years, researchers found that the pattern has become increasingly distinct since 2023, suggesting they may be witnessing a new atmospheric phenomenon develop on the gas giant. The observations, cap
Decagon Wave Emerges Near Saturn’s South Pole
Scientists discovered a new, evolving 10-sided atmospheric wave on Saturn.
Computer Science Professor Stuart Russell in interview setting with an inset image featuring a triptych of grainy drone strike footage
Watch: UC Berkeley Professor Calls for a Halt to AI Weapons
Berkeley professor delivers an urgent warning on autonomous weapons.
A pile of blue, injectable medication with the Ozempic name on it.
GLP-1 Treatment Extends the Lifespan of Older, Healthy Mice
New Berkeley study shows how a semaglutide can extend lifespan and slow aging in older mice.
A researcher inside the Shake House at the California Academy of Sciences awaiting the start of the simulation. (Photo courtesy the researchers)
Understanding Earthquake Risk Perception
Virtual simulations spotlight the role human behavior plays in earthquake safety.
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UC Berkeley Maintains Spot as World’s Top Producer of Startups and Founders
The annual PitchBook rankings again showed how Berkeley's commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship operates at a scale unmatched by any other university.
James Houston, left, speaks to residents in Richmond, California. (Courtesy of James Houston)
Violence Prevention Program Responsible for 61% Decline in Gun Violence
UC Berkeley study finds the city of Richmond’s gun violence program led to three times the national decline in violence.
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Nature Explains Why Everything We See Is a Mix of Red, Yellow, Green and Blue
New research shows how nature and our brain efficiency dictate unique human hues.