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Robots Could Help Close Surgeons’ Skill Gaps and Improve Patient Outcomes
Robots could soon play a larger role in surgery thanks to recent AI developments.
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California Wolf Project Will Advance Science and Management of Gray Wolves
Partnership between researchers at Berkeley and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will advance the science and management of gray wolves in California.
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Study Shows You’re Likely a More Creative Writer Than ChatGPT. For Now.
In a creative writing experiment, Berkeley researcher found generative AI platforms to be advancing closer and closer to humans.
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Election 2024: Berkeley Scholars Explore the Complex Dynamics of a Historic Campaign
UC Berkeley experts are researching, reaching out and offering solutions during a tumultuous 2024 election season.
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White House Issues New Directive on AI and National Security
I School Professor Deirdre K. Mulligan contributed to the directive during her time serving in the U.S. Office of Science Technology and Policy.
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Anxious About the Election? UC Berkeley Psychologists Explain How To Cope
Berkeley researchers suggest to reconnect with your community and think in the long term rather than in day-to-day headlines, regarding the upcoming elections.
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New Zealand and Hawaiʻi Maintain Top Spots in Inclusion Rankings
New Zealand and Hawaii remain the most inclusive based on Berkeley's inclusive index.
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Sociologists Are the Detectives of the Social World
Berkeley sociologist explains the basics of the study of sociology in just 101 seconds.
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Capturing Carbon From the Air Just Got Easier
Berkeley researchers have found a type of porous material that quickly sucks up carbon dioxide from ambient air.
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In a Time of Bitter Polarization, Berkeley Researchers Find a Promising Solution
Berkeley political scientists focus on correcting our negative misconceptions about political opponents.
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World Humanities Report Warns of Extinction Risk to Human Knowledge
The ambitious World Humanities report is a six-year global effort that includes 10 recommendations for how to protect the humanities.
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Public Trust in U.S. Elections Is Decreasing. But Should It Be?
Berkeley professors say the largest vulnerability to election results is the human element.
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James A. Robinson, a New Nobel Laureate, Left Lasting Impact at Berkeley
Robinson helped to transform the study of development in low-income countries, and built a network of influential former students.
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When Kamala Harris Is Speaking, This Professor Is Listening
Watch UC Berkeley linguistics professor break down the linguistic signals in Kamala Harris' speech.
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“Altruistic” Doctors Put Patients Before Profits — and Achieve Better Results
New research suggests that patients of altruistic doctors had dramatically lower rates of hospitalization and emergency room visits, as well as lower medical expenses.
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Using AI and iNaturalist, Scientists Build One of the Highest Resolution Maps Yet of California Plants
With the help of deep learning, scientists have leveraged citizen science data from iNaturalist to create the highest resolution map yet of plant distributions throughout California.