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Monday, December 14, 2020
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Misinformation on COVID-19 continues to polarize nation, UC Berkeley experts find

In response to the increasing spread of misinformation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, UC Berkeley hosted a virtual panel of experts who spoke about how misinformation impacts people’s responses to the pandemic, as well as potential ways to combat this misinformation.
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Thursday, December 10, 2020
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Receptor found by UC Berkeley researchers helps plants fight disease

While humans continue to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, campus scientists have discovered a way for plants to fight off agricultural pandemics, according to a recently published study.
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Monday, December 7, 2020
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UC Berkeley, Gladstone Institutes researchers discover COVID-19 diagnostic technique

UC Berkeley and Gladstone Institutes researchers developed a CRISPR-based technique for diagnosing COVID-19 in a patient via a smartphone camera.
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Monday, December 7, 2020
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Study reveals impact of rising sea levels on affordable housing

In a study published Tuesday, researchers examined the risks of sea level rise and coastal flooding on affordable housing units across the United States, which could affect the city of Berkeley.
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Friday, December 4, 2020
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UC lab creates artificial intelligence to identify online conspiracy theorizing

The UC’s Cultural Analytics Lab has developed artificial intelligence, or AI, that identifies when online conversations reflect conspiracy theorizing.
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Thursday, December 3, 2020
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Study shows disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on CA farmworkers

In a recently published study, campus researchers outlined the impact of COVID-19 on California farmworkers.
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Thursday, December 3, 2020
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UC Berkeley project publishes list of Bay Area cities ranked by severity of segregation

The UC Berkeley Othering and Belonging Institute recently published a report ranking 101 Bay Area cities from most to least segregated.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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Bay Area researchers find Alzheimer’s disease diagnostic technique

Researchers looked at 274 unique brain scans to develop a new method to diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease, the leading cause of dementia, in live patients.
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Monday, November 30, 2020
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Researchers at UC Berkeley’s Cannabis Research Center receive $4.6M in grants

On Nov. 13, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control awarded researchers at UC Berkeley’s Cannabis Research Center $4.6 million in grants, which will support research in areas including the environmental impacts of cannabis.
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Monday, November 30, 2020
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5 UC Berkeley researchers elected fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Five UC Berkeley researchers were elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, for their contributions to a range of scientific fields.
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