UC Berkeley student disproves discovery of gigantic black hole
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UC Berkeley astrophysics graduate student Kareem El-Badry disproved a discovery by Chinese researchers of a gigantic black hole Dec. 9.
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The Clog breakdown: Cake as UC Berkeley majors
While cake is simply the afterparty of the meal, we at the Clog can’t help but wonder about the cake slice each UC Berkeley major corresponds to.
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Student Research | Searching for the universe’s most elusive objects
Haynes Stephens studies gravitational microlensing events with professor Jessica Lu to glimpse invisible black holes in our galaxy.
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Which Taylor Swift album are you based on your major?
Are you the country-pop crossover record Speak Now? The legendary but overplayed 1989? Find out which Taylor Swift album you are based on your major.
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‘Extra Terrestres’ explores family, relationships through lens of astronomy
While “Extra Terrestres” could use another pass through the editing booth for some trimming and tightening — and should have featured Daniela’s character more wholeheartedly — the film accomplishes its most important task: emphasizing the difficulties of being authentic around family and the joy that can result from opening up.
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At Berkeley and beyond: Reinvesting in space exploration
Quintessential UC Berkeley conjures up many images. The Campanile, squirrels that may as well be human and the always appreciated Berkeley time all land among those elements, which, despite your major or your living situation, are bathed in ubiquity from Day One. A less obvious one to add to this
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UPDATED: Professor Filippenko is doing a Reddit ‘Ask me Anything’ for Pi Day!
If you’ve always wanted to ask our world famous astronomer and astrophysicist professor Alex Filippenko a question, now is your chance! Professor Filippenko is currently doing an AMA (ask me anything) on Reddit in honor of National Pi Day. The AMA started at 8:30 this morning. Professor Filippenko opened his
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Simons Foundation awards UC Berkeley professor $500,000 grant
A UC Berkeley professor of astronomy and physics will receive a $500,000 open-ended grant from the Simons Foundation to further his research.
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