Berkeley Lab study reveals correlation between coffee consumption, genetics
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Coffee consumption might not be as arbitrary as people may think, according to a study from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, or Berkeley Lab.
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UC Berkeley researchers use underwater telecom cables to establish seismic network
A research team led by a UC Berkeley doctoral student found that marine fiber-optic cables could be used to detect seismic waves and record information on earthquakes that occur far offshore.
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Dark matter particle detector is poised for action 5,000 feet below ground
The LUX-ZEPLIN detector, a particle detector located at the Sanford Underground Research Facility, has completed its journey almost 5,000 feet below ground.
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3 Berkeley entrepreneurs announced as Berkeley Visionary Award winners
Berkeley entrepreneurs Chloe Alpert, Bhavin Parikh and Jason Haight were announced as recipients for the 2019 Berkeley Visionary Awards. The award celebrates Berkeley innovators and their visions for the next generation of Berkeley and Bay Area residents.
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Amazon River basin may not be resilient to climate change, Berkeley Lab researchers suggest
According to a recent paper submitted by an international team of scientists including some from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, current estimates regarding the rainforest’s carbon uptake are not entirely comprehensive.
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4 Berkeley Lab scientists named American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science named four scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab — three of whom are UC Berkeley faculty — as fellows Tuesday.
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UC Berkeley forms Fire Research Group to work on engineering solutions to wildfires
The FRG is composed of researchers from UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering, the Space Sciences Laboratory and the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. The FRG aims to coordinate engineering, environmental and policy experts to support research into preventing and fighting uncontrolled wildfires.
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Mountain lion sighted near Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
A mountain lion was sighted near the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on Wednesday evening, according to a Nixle alert issued Thursday morning.
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Continued debate on Nuclear Free Berkeley Act examines its legacy, relevance
The Nuclear Free Berkeley Act, passed in 1986, prohibited the creation and development of nuclear weapons and reactors within Berkeley’s city limits, in addition to preventing the city from entering into contracts or making investments with any organization affiliated with nuclear weapons production.
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William ‘Bill’ Baker, Berkeley Lab’s 1st electrical engineer, dies at 103
A Manhattan Project scientist and enjoyer of root beer floats, Baker kept a sailboat at the Berkeley Marina and believed most problems could be solved through dedication.
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