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Justin Davidson as a toddler smiles as he rides a horse and his mom smiles and holds him on the saddle. For the first three years of Justin Davidson’s life, his mom, Mindy, spoke only Spanish to him. But then she stopped. When Davidson learned Spanish in middle school, it came very quickly to him, and over the years, he became bilingual. Now, he’s an associate professor in UC Berkeley’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Courtesy of Justin Davidson
A UC Berkeley sociolinguist and his research team has discovered where people who are bilingual store language-specific sounds and sound sequences in their brains.
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Professors Jennifer Redfearn and John Connelly are two new recipients of Guggenheim Fellowships, which are given annually to “culture-creators” from dozens of scholarly disciplines, artistic fields, academic institutions and areas of the U.S. and Canada.
Hany farid in blue shirt taking to someone on his side
On the March 27th episode of PBS’s documentary series Nova titled “A.I. Revolution,” correspondent Miles O’Brien visited South Hall to discuss the dangers of deep fakes with Berkeley Professor Hany Farid.
A robotic arm holding a brush raised over the head of a man lying in bed.
Researchers are using Gen AI and other techniques to teach robots new skills — including tasks they could perform in homes.
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Berkeley professor works to identify potential solutions that can eventually mitigate the effects of cumulative exposure to chemicals and psycho-social stressors.
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Daniel Stolper, a 2023 Heising-Simons Faculty Fellow, is analyzing the chemical composition of ancient wood to learn about Earth’s climatic past.
A pink robot hand and a pink human hand reach for each other against a blue background
In a new paper, UC Berkeley researchers argue that companies should not be allowed to create advanced AI systems until they can prove they are safe.
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An extensive CO2 monitoring network set up around the San Francisco Bay Area by a Berkeley professor has recorded the first evidence that the adoption of electric vehicles is measurably lowering the area's carbon emissions.
Kwabena Bediako standing with arms crossed in lab setting.
Kwabena Bediako, a 2023 Heising-Simons Faculty Fellow, is using his expertise in chemistry and physics to design new magnetic and electronic crystals and new ways of storing energy from renewable sources.
A grey reef shark, Cairns Aquarium, Australia.
Researchers employing textured surfaces to mimic shark skin to make underwater instruments more effective and environmentally friendly.
Two students smile as they speak into a microphone while sitting at a table. They are also wearing headphones and speaking as part of a podcast.
Berkeley researchers and scholars aim to teach a new generation of students about individuals and groups left out of history books or misunderstood.
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Berkeley Professor sheds light on the historic red market trade of human skeletons from India and the ethics of using them for educational purposes.
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New book argues that scientific reasoning is a necessity for living in a world shaped by science and tech
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UltraViolet EXplorer (UVEX), led by Caltech and managed by UC Berkeley, aims to map the entire sky with ultraviolet and is expected to launch in 2030.
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Berkeley professor explores how drawing and mapping can provide actionable strategies toward an anticolonial, antiracist future.
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A lead Berkeley researcher on COEQWAL is exploring ways to distribute California surface water more equitably among agriculture, cities and unincorporated communities, and the environment.