Using AI, These Robots Learn Complicated Skills with Startling Accuracy
UC Berkeley researchers devised a fast and precise way to teach robots tasks like assembling a motherboard or an IKEA drawer.
UC Berkeley Research Scientist Breaks Down the Tiktok Ban
Berkeley research scientist talks about the aftermath and events leading up to the Tiktok ban.
New Electromagnetic Material Draws Inspiration From a Chameleon
A new material has the potential to enhance technologies in a broad range of fields, including defense, energy and smart infrastructure.
Tuning In to the Possibilities of 3D-Printed Antenna Technology
New research in 3D printing/additive manufacturing allows for innovation in antenna design and printing of intricate antenna structures.
In Sickness and in Health
A Berkeley professor is developing ways to control radioactive metals so they can safely deliver life-sustaining medical treatments.
Berkeley To Lead “Innovation Hub” Helping Turn Basic Research Into Innovative Businesses
UC Berkeley is one of eight universities awarded by the NSF to lead "Innovation Hub" and broaden research efforts.
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.
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.
Researchers Simulate a Fly Brain on a Laptop. Is a Human Brain Next?
UC Berkeley researcher decided to simulate the massive circuit of the adult fruit fly brain— 139,255 neurons and 50 million connections — in a computer.
Bringing Clarity to Computational Imaging
New tool removes motion artifacts when imaging dynamic samples.
AI Hardware Hub Awarded $16.3M From DOD
Three projects aimed at dramatically improving the energy efficiency of AI hardware are getting a $16.3 million boost from the Department of Defense.
Advanced Conductors Provide Path for Grid Expansion
Replacing existing transmission conductors with those made with advanced composite-core materials could provide a pathway to faster grid expansion.
UC Berkeley to Launch First-Of-Its-Kind Compute Hub
UC Berkeley received a $1.5 million grant from the California Education Learning Lab to launch a computing technology hub for the state’s public colleges and universities.
Agriculture Accelerated Human Genome Evolution To Capture Energy From Starchy Foods
UC Berkeley study finds rapid increase over last 12,000 years in genes for enzymes that digest starch.
Vaporizing Plastic Bags and Bottles Yields Gases to Make New, Recycled Plastics
The catalytic process, discovered by researchers at UC Berkeley, efficiently reduces polymers to chemical precursors, bringing a circular economy for plastics one step closer to reality.
Five Ways LiSA is Advancing Solar Fuels
Since its launch in 2020, the Liquid Sunlight Alliance has enabled progress in artificial photosynthesis – including advances in device performance, materials durability, and computational modeling.
World’s First Micromachine Twists 2D Materials At Will
Device expands ways to manipulate low-dimensional quantum materials
Dozing at the Wheel? Not With These Fatigue-Detecting Earbuds
UC Berkeley researchers have created earpieces that identify brain activity associated with relaxation and drowsiness.
To Err is Human. And in the Age of AI, it May be Humanizing.
A study co-authored by Associate Professor Juliana Schroeder found that people view customer service agents that make typographical errors—and correct them—as more human and sometimes even more helpful.
Berkeley Researchers Send 3D Printer Into Space
SpaceCAL tests the limits of additive manufacturing on Virgin Galactic 07 mission
Scientists close in on dark energy's mystery 'chameleon' particle
"A team of Berkeley physicists has developed an unprecedentedly precise instrument designed to hunt for dark energy."
Omar Yaghi Wins Prestigious Tang Prize for Sustainable Development
UC Berkeley’s Omar Yaghi received a top sustainability prize on June 18 for his pioneering discoveries unlocking essential tools to combat the climate crisis.
Using AI to Get People Out of Their Cars and Into HOVs
HumanLight traffic signal technology incentivizes ridesharing
A Volcanic Eruption Severed Communications in Tonga. The Reason Lay Deep Under the Sea.
Few know that the backbone of the internet is made up of close a million miles of telecommunication cables on the ocean floor.
5 questions for UC Berkeley’s Ben Recht
Ben Recht, an EECS professor, discusses "his belief that while 'artificial intelligence' per se is overrated, the underlying statistical technology is deeply underrated."
This Alloy is Kinky
Researchers have uncovered a remarkable metal alloy that won’t crack at extreme temperatures due to kinking, or bending, of crystals in the alloy at the atomic level
Is Robotics About to Have its Own ChatGPT Moment?
Researchers are using Gen AI and other techniques to teach robots new skills — including tasks they could perform in homes.
Bioinspired Design Reduces Drag and Noise Production for Towed Sonar Arrays
Researchers employing textured surfaces to mimic shark skin to make underwater instruments more effective and environmentally friendly.
Tech and Policy Converge: UC Berkeley Summit Tackles AI Governance, Trust, and Ethical Tech
UC Berkeley Tech Policy Summit drew world-renowned academics, thought leaders, policymakers, industry pioneers, and innovators, to discuss and debate the most pressing issues at the intersection of technology and policy.
Cybersecurity Clinic at UC Berkeley Helps Nonprofits Protect Themselves Online
Citizen Clinic, UC Berkeley’s cybersecurity clinic, is a semester-long course that gives students hands-on training and experience as they deliver pro bono digital security assistance to nonprofits and other public interest organizations.
Small Solar Sails Could Be the Next ‘Giant Leap’ for Interplanetary Space Exploration
UC Berkeley researchers aim to create a fleet of low-cost, autonomous spacecraft propelled by light particles.
Fresh water from thin air
Water-absorbing compounds called metal–organic frameworks — developed in the lab of Chemistry Professor Omar Yaghi — could be part of a future in which any house with electricity could reliably address its drinking-water needs with an appliance roughly the size of a microwave oven.
Making the Grade
Armando Fox and Dan Garcia, professors of electrical engineering and computer sciences (EECS), are behind UC Berkeley’s pilot run, an endeavor they’ve dubbed “A’s for All (as Time and Interest Allow).”
Hany Farid: To Limit Disinformation, We Must Regulate Internet Platforms
UC Berkeley professor, one of the world’s leading experts on digital forensics and human perception, talks about the storm of digital disinformation so powerful that it’s putting lives, and democracy, at risk.
How To Use AI for Discovery — Without Leading Science Astray
UC Berkeley researchers present a new statistical technique for safely using the predictions obtained from machine learning models to test scientific hypotheses.
Nuclear Power Renaissance
UC Berkeley researchers are working to revisit and reinvent molten salt technologies, paving the way for advanced nuclear energy systems and a carbon-free future.
Berkeley Space Center at NASA Ames To Become Innovation Hub for New Aviation, Space Technology
UC Berkeley will develop a 36-acre site to house companies, labs and students in heart of Silicon Valley.
Researchers Develop New AI-Based Design Method for Metamaterials
UC Berkeley professor investigates the properties and applications of novel metamaterials.
Hybrid Cooling Leads to Significant Energy Savings in Tropical Office Buildings
A UC Berkeley research partnership in Singapore shows that pairing ceiling fans with higher air conditioning settings can reduce energy consumption by one-third without compromising comfort.
Creating a Lithium-Ion Battery for the Future
UC Berkeley researchers demonstrated a new method for using manganese to create cheaper and more powerful Li-ion batteries.
A New Vision for Data Security
Dawn Song, a 2022 Fellow with the UC Noyce Initiative, studies how to keep online data safe, fair and accessible.
Researchers Demonstrate Heat-Induced Pyroelectricity in Viruses
Berkeley scientists have disclosed that engineered viruses can produce electrical energy when subjected to heat, potentially opening the door to advanced biosensors and diagnostic instruments in the future.
Novel Brain Implant Helps Paralyzed Woman Speak Using a Digital Avatar
Berkeley engineers explain how advances in AI could help restore natural communication.
Scientists Develop Parallel Method for Fog Harvesting and Water Treatment
UC Berkeley researchers demonstrate how a nanoengineered steel mesh with a solar-powered coating can collect droplets from fog and make water safe for drinking.
Using Tech to Break Bottlenecks in Wildlife Monitoring
A new project funded by a UC Natural Reserve System Climate Award aims to make biodiversity monitoring more efficient.
Michael Rapé Discusses Berkeley’s New Division of Molecular Therapeutics
The Molecular Therapeutics field focuses on innovative approaches to treat diseases, and the division hopes to accelerate the drug discovery process from idea to laboratory to clinic.
Researchers Create Open-Source Platform for Neural Radiance Field Development
Researchers have developed Nerfstudio, a Python framework that provides plug-and-play components for implementing NeRF-based methods.
Hand-Held Water Harvester Powered by Sunlight Could Combat Water Scarcity
Berkeley researchers have designed a portable sun-powered device that can extract and convert water molecules from the air into drinkable water.
Watching Molecules Relax in Real Time
An ultrafast x-ray imaging technique shows how the symmetry of methane’s structure evolves after rapid removal of an electron, providing insights into its physical and chemical properties.
Safe Drinking Water Is a Right. Experts Want AI to Help Make It a Reality.
Two California water engineers are working with the Data Science Discovery program to develop a drinking water regulation chatbot.