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Thursday, May 26, 2022

UC Berkeley study finds people’s beliefs influenced by what others think

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A campus study found that people tend to unconsciously use the popularity or commonality of a belief to shape their own stances.

A study by researchers at UC Berkeley’s Kidd Lab found that people unconsciously track others’ beliefs to determine beliefs of their own.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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Study finds salamanders ‘parachuting’ in California redwoods

Salamanders living high up in California’s redwoods have aerial behavior that allows them to control their posture in the air, a study conducted by the University of South Florida and UC Berkeley researchers found.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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UC Berkeley researchers find distance from abortion facilities limits access

A new study published by UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health revealed that physical distances from abortion facilities may pose insurmountable barriers for those seeking abortions in the United States. 
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Monday, May 23, 2022
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Berkeley Lab joins global partnership to reach net-zero emissions by 2050

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory announced it will play a prominent role in the Net Zero World Action Center in a press release Thursday.
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Monday, May 23, 2022
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‘Make the computer faster’: Berkeley Lab scientists discover material for improving device speed

A three-year research study at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, or LBNL, culminated in the discovery of a rare material that makes electronic devices operate faster due to its ability to conduct heat more efficiently. 
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Sunday, May 22, 2022
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Berkeley Lab to bioengineer microbes combating climate change

A project at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, or LBNL, aims to genetically engineer microbes called methanotrophs to convert greenhouse gases, or GHGs, into useful products.
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Sunday, May 15, 2022
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Study finds people in advantaged positions hesitant to improve equality

Equality for all is something many believe in. However, people in advantaged positions are often not as enthusiastic about implementing this policy, UC Berkeley researchers found. 
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Monday, May 2, 2022
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Campus study reveals unique properties of layered 2D materials, resulting skyrmion

UC Berkeley researchers discovered a 2D material with unique magnetic characteristics that results in a complex magnetic arrangement called a skyrmion.
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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Study on aqueous solutions reveals potential of extraterrestrial life

Researchers at UC Berkeley and the University of Washington developed a method to determine the likelihood of extraterrestrial life on icy planets and moons. 
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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Oil, gas wells concentrate in redlined neighborhoods, UC Berkeley study finds

A study from the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, led by President’s Postdoctoral Fellow David Gonzalez, has found that oil and gas wells are disproportionately concentrated in redlined neighborhoods. 
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