Former UC vice president for agriculture and natural resources dies at 87
Kenneth R. Farrell, a former UC vice president for agriculture and natural resources, died after a brief battle with lung cancer Jan. 24. He was 87.
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Republicans are trivialized in California, challenge the popular mindset
Election Day is upon us! Voters from many walks of life and from both sides of the aisle have the opportunity to cast ballots in favor of the candidates they wish to see on the November ballot. But that’s just the visible tip of the iceberg. More importantly, primary elections
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Startup founded by students aims to revolutionize modern stethoscope
Family doctors’ iPhones may soon be incorporated into regular check ups to help monitor and detect heart conditions, thanks to a new startup company run by UC Berkeley students.
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New research shows opportunity for improved HIV treatment
Treatment for HIV patients may soon be expanded due to research determining a new way to cripple the virus’s drug resistance, according to a report published last week by scientists from UC Berkeley and the National Institutes of Health.
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UC Berkeley researchers find turkey skin colors may lead to technology warning about hidden bombs, lung cancer
The vibrant colors on the skin of turkeys may soon lead to new technology that can warn about problems ranging from hidden bombs to lung cancer, according to a report by UC Berkeley bioengineers that was released earlier this month.
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Off the beat: Labels should be a source of pride
Last night, as I stood on my friend’s balcony, people-watching and staring at the Campanile in the fog, I fell into the trap of making snap judgments about complete strangers. As the various residents of Berkeley strolled down the street, I found myself unconsciously giving each one a title —
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Errors in experiments, incorrect conclusions plague social science research, paper states
Social science findings in fields from psychology to economics may be plagued by a set of harmful mistakes, according to a paper published by an interdisciplinary group of academics.
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Study shows faster walking pace correlated with lower rate of mortality
Though walking is widely lauded by public health officials and fitness advocates alike for its health benefits, new research from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory shows that people may need to move a little more quickly in order for their exercise to be effective.
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Campus engineering professor research determines particles most likely to cause stroke
While some mechanical engineers use their supercomputers to build airplanes and vehicles, Shawn Shadden uses his to map the inner workings of the human heart.
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Study finds consumers are more generous when paying for others
As the holiday season approaches and consumers begin to embark on their largest spending of the year, consumers may feel an extra jolt of generosity when purchasing for strangers rather than themselves, according to a study by researchers from UC Berkeley and UC San Diego.
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