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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.
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To Make Children Better Fact-Checkers, Expose Them to More Misinformation — With Oversight
New research suggests that instead of sanitizing children's online environment, adults should focus on equipping children with tools to critically assess information.
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State-by-State Analysis Shows Child Care Workforce in Dire Straits
Poverty-level wages pose urgent problem for U.S. childcare, study finds
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David Baker, a UC Berkeley Ph.D., Awarded 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Three Nobel Prize winners this year share a UC Berkeley connection.
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Times Higher Ed Ranks UC Berkeley No.1 Public University in U.S.
Berkeley also moved up to 8th best in the world overall in the 2024 report.
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Political Scientists Launch the Berkeley Center for American Democracy
The Berkeley Center for American Democracy has been launched to provide a home base for political scientists seeking practical solutions to these challenges.
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Study Links Hurricanes to Higher Death Rates Long After Storms Pass
New research reveals hurricanes and tropical storms in the United States cause a surge of deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm hits.
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Evaluating Benefits of EV Subsidies Under the Inflation Reduction Act
A new study shows that electric vehicle tax credits decreased climate pollution and benefited US vehicle manufacturers but have mixed benefits relative to taxpayer costs.
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Medieval Manuscripts, Temporalities, and Touch: An Interview with Professor Henry Ravenhall
An interview with a professor in the Department of French, specializing in medieval French literature.
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New Center To Advance Use of Seaweed in the Global Economy
The UC Berkeley Energy & Biosciences Institute (EBI) has been established to advance the use of seaweed in the global supply chain.