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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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