California earthquake early-warning system awaits Brown’s approval
As Californians await the next big earthquake, they soon may breathe a sigh of relief, knowing they can receive a warning before the earthquake strikes. Read More…
As Californians await the next big earthquake, they soon may breathe a sigh of relief, knowing they can receive a warning before the earthquake strikes. Read More…
UC Berkeley researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory identified the process behind how radiotherapy can increase the risk of prepubescent females developing breast cancer. Read More…
For over a decade, GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, have been a point of contention among scientists and citizens alike. While many criticize the technology as potentially harmful to health and environment, others, like UC Berkeley scientist George Chuck, see genetic engineering as the answer to many of the world’s most pressing problems. Read More…
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has been denied a $1.5 billion contract from the U.S. Department of Energy to build the world’s most advanced X-ray microscope. Read More…
UC Berkeley researchers discovered previously unknown zones of slow seismic waves, which may help clarify the process of the formation of hotspot volcanoes. Read More…
While users may enjoy the Twitter microblogging app’s ability to quickly and easily share nuggets of info with thousands of people, they may be just as horrified to discover what other information they are unknowingly releasing to the world, say a group of researchers affiliated with UC Berkeley. Read More…
Pandagrader, a project spearheaded by Professor Pieter Abeel, is a system where exams are uploaded via scanning to a login-based online system, enabling viewing and grading of exams on a personal computer. Read More…
UC Berkeley researchers have discovered a link between the regional prevalence of the common air pollutant ozone and an increased risk of premature death from heart disease, the number one cause of death in the United States.
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UC Berkeley and two other Bay Area medical research institutions were collectively awarded a $4.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health Wednesday to study ways to advance prenatal health care through genetic testing. Read More…
In an attempt to replace costly, often uncomfortable large-scale ventilation systems, UC Berkeley researchers have designed a revolutionary thermal control system to cut energy consumption while improving user comfort. Read More…