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Emma Pierson stands in front of a white board that is covered in mathematical equations.
AI Has a Bias Problem. Can We Build Something Smarter?
A computer scientist believes we can use AI to improve our healthcare and criminal justice systems.
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Creating Abundance in the Built Environment
UC Berkeley Possibility Lab’s Abundance Accelerator released three reports that focus on scarcity in the built environment.
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Why ‘Basic Science’ Is the Foundation of Innovation
Berkeley dean explains how curiosity-driven research fuels today's technologies.
Neil Gallagher interviews Korean War veteran Kenneth Smith
2L Brings Veterans’ Reflections to Light
Second year Berkeley law student features the voices of veterans through his nonprofit.
Markita Landry is a 2024 Heising-Simons Fellow
Probing the Mysteries of Pregnancy Loss — with Nanotubes
2024 Heising-Simons Faculty Fellow Markita Landry thinks nano-proteomics may predict miscarriage earlier than existing tests.
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Does Your Robo-Advisor Know You’re NOT a 30-Year-Old Millionaire?
Berkeley researchers investigates the pros and cons of automated investment advice platforms dubbed “robo-advisors.”
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Using the Microbiome To Combat Lung Pathogens
Novel approach offers a way to stop deadly infections without using antibiotics.
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New Course Brings Harry Edwards’ Sociology of Sport to the Next Generation
A new course aims to engage students with sociologist and civil rights icon Harry Edwards.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in handcuffs, is closely escorted by U.S. federal agents after his arrival in New York on Jan. 5, 2026.
Berkeley Scholar Analyzes the Implications of the Venezuela Strike
UC Berkeley expert explaints what the arrest of the Venezuelan President means for the country.
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11 Things UC Berkeley AI Experts Are Watching for in 2026
Berkeley professors go over the developments they’ll be monitoring in 2026.
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New Research for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Resurfaces
Researchers analyze data collected over 20 years for extraterrestrial intelligence.
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Why Kind Leaders Finish First (According to Science)
Leaders from academia and the private sector discuss how kindness is a strategic asset rather than a professional weakness.
A photo collage featuring a child recieving a vaccine injection, superimposed over a photo of a US map and the dome of the U.S. Capitol.
What do the new U.S. vaccine recommendations mean?
Infectious disease expert Charles Whittaker on why accountability matters in public health.
Victoria Gray
Rewriting the code: The inside story of the first CRISPR cure
Victoria Gray spent 34 years battling the debilitating pain of sickle cell disease. Then she volunteered to be the world's first "prototype" for a CRISPR therapy — trading a life that felt hopeless for a future she never thought she’d see.
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Berkeley Student Researchers Investigate Pulled ‘60 Minutes’ Story
UC Berkeley team is highlighted in “60 Minutes” story pulled from broadcast
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Berkeley Talks: How Do We Make Better Decisions? (Revisiting)
UC Berkeley professors discuss how they view decision-making from their respective fields.