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…
Category Archives: Research & Ideas
UC Berkeley researchers find correlation between radiotherapy and breast cancer in young girls
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…
UC Berkeley researcher’s side project aims to tackle hunger
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…
Lawrence Berkeley Lab denied $1.5 billion contract for X-ray microscope
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 study helps determine formation of hotspot volcanoes
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…
Social networking reveals more than meets the eye, researchers say
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…
Professor spearheads new system to streamline grading, save time
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…
Researchers find link between ozone, heart disease
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 2 other institutions awarded $4.5 million to study genetic testing
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…
UC Berkeley-designed chair cuts energy use with personal thermal control
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…