How a viral toxin may exacerbate severe COVID-19
A new study finds that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can contribute to vascular leak, a dangerous release of fluids from the blood vessels that can lead to respiratory failure
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22nd November 2022
Massive traffic experiment pits machine learning against ‘phantom’ jams
Over the course of a five-day field trial, researchers deployed a fleet of 100 semi-autonomous vehicles to test whether a new AI-powered cruise control system can help smooth the flow of traffic and improve fuel economy.
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6th October 2022
Why some countries are leading the shift to green energy
As governments race to limit greenhouse gas emissions, a new study reveals the political factors that impact how countries respond to energy challenges
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21st September 2022
Study finds potentially dangerous levels of arsenic in prison drinking water
A new analysis of water quality data from California’s Kern Valley State Prison and neighboring rural communities found water safety issues on both sides of prison walls
Berkeley News
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21st September 2022
Bringing arsenic-safe drinking water to rural California
UC Berkeley engineers have created a simple and low-cost new arsenic treatment system to help low-income communities access safer water
Berkeley News
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8th August 2022
New inhaled COVID-19 therapeutic blocks viral replication in the lungs
The experimental treatment is effective against all SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and could be readily modified to target other RNA viruses
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5th August 2022
UC Berkeley engineers send equipment, expertise to ransacked Chernobyl
The Russian invasion of Ukraine left scientists at the site of the 1986 nuclear disaster without the tools to contain the lingering radiation
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20th May 2022
Berkeley students flip, float and experiment on zero gravity flight
Aboard Zero-G’s G-Force One aircraft, researchers battled motion sickness and weightless teammates to test promising new space technologies
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4th May 2022
What is the role of reparations in delivering climate justice?
At a panel event on Thursday, leading climate experts will discuss how reparations for slavery and colonialism are essential to building a more just and equitable world in the wake of the climate crisis
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7th April 2022
Engineered crystals could help computers run on less power
A new material created by University of California, Berkeley, researchers could reduce the energy required to control advanced silicon transistors
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31st March 2022
Polynesian Island yields ‘treasure trove’ of fungal biodiversity
A new Berkeley study provides the first detailed description of the stunning array of fungi that make their home on the South Pacific island of Mo’orea
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30th March 2022
UC Berkeley drills 400-foot borehole to explore geothermal heating on campus
The borehole will be used to help determine whether a geothermal heat pump system could be integrated into the campus's long-term plans for decarbonizing its energy system
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14th March 2022
How Indigenous burning shaped the Klamath’s forests for a millennia
A new study combines paleoecological data with Indigenous and fire histories to show how cultural burning helped maintain the region’s forests through periods of climate variability
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28th February 2022
U.N. climate report underscores urgency of cutting carbon emissions
Global warming is already driving rampant wildfire and the extinction of plant and animal species, said report lead author and UC Berkeley professor Patrick Gonzalez
Berkeley News
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1st February 2022
Lessons on wildfire resilience from a 4,000-acre forest lab
UC Berkeley’s Blodgett Forest Research Station models how California can reduce the risk of severe wildfire and improve the ecological health of its forests
Berkeley News
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11th January 2022
Study: Safe drinking water remains out of reach for many Californians
The first comprehensive analysis of drinking water quality in California finds that 370,000 or more rely on drinking water that may contain unsafe chemical contaminants and communities of color are more likely to be impacted
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13th December 2021
Want to limit carbon and curb wildfire? Create a market for small trees
Forest thinning treatments are critical to reducing wildfire risk – but they come at a high cost, and can release stored carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
Berkeley News
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12th November 2021
Could liposomes be the unsung heroes of the pandemic?
Berkeley engineers use liposomes to create new SARS-CoV-2 mimics which, when paired with a new DNA-patterning technique, could enable safe development of new COVID-19 diagnostic platforms and efficient testing of antibody therapies
Berkeley News
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4th November 2021
A wellness check for Tilden Park’s turtles
Former UC Berkeley postdoctoral scholar Max Lambert and a team of wildlife experts check in on the health of a community of Western pond turtles living in Jewel Lake
Berkeley News
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21st October 2021
Bat study reveals secrets of the social brain
Neuroscientists measure the neural activity of freely interacting Egyptian fruit bats, providing the first glimpse into how the brain processes group communication
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