~the-berkeley-blog | Bookmarks (166)

A low-sugar diet in the first two years of life — including the months before birth — can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, according to new research co-authored at UC Berkeley. The post Sugar restrictions in early childhood reduce risk of later chronic disease, study finds appeared first on Berkeley News.

“Augmented Dexterity has potential to elevate good surgeons to the level of the best surgeons, which could support faster, and more reliable surgery,” said UC Berkeley Professor Ken Goldberg. The post How robots could assist surgeons and improve patient outcomes appeared first on Berkeley News.

Berkeley political and legal experts say the Nov. 5 election will most likely be safe and secure, despite disinformation, mass confusion and threats of violence. But they see some scenarios that lead to crisis. The post A close presidential election could turn ‘messy’ — and maybe worse, scholars say appeared first on Berkeley News.

Dacher Keltner, a psychology professor, was a scientific advisor on Pixar's Inside Out, Soul and Inside Out 2. The post UC Berkeley professor breaks down the science of ‘Inside Out 2’ appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley's Ken Alex says regardless of who the next president is, proponents will continue to push for this "straightforward statement of climate denial." The post Project 2025 could be disastrous for the climate. Legal scholars are preparing to fight back. appeared first on Berkeley News.

Amanda Strong is the Arts Research Center's fall artist-in-residence. She'll be screening her films on Oct. 30 and participating in an artist talk on Nov. 1 at BAMPFA. The post Stop-motion animator creates immersive worlds for Indigenous stories appeared first on Berkeley News.

"Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection" features nearly 70 women artists, illuminating intergenerational connections between past and present. The post One of the world’s largest collections of work by women artists is now on view at BAMPFA appeared first on Berkeley News.

The NSF grant will fund training at eight universities across the West Coast aimed at bridging the “valley of death” between academia and entrepreneurship. The post Berkeley to lead ‘Innovation Hub’ helping turn basic research into innovative businesses appeared first on Berkeley News.

On Berkeley Law's podcast, More Just, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky talks with election law experts about the major role state and federal election laws will play in the outcome of this election. The post More Just: The role of election laws in the 2024 presidential contest appeared first on Berkeley News.

The new, long-term partnership between researchers at Rausser College of Natural Resources and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will gather data on wolf ecology, diet, predator-prey dynamics and recolonization while contributing to conflict reduction strategies. The post California Wolf Project will advance science and management of gray wolves appeared first on Berkeley News.

Chancellor Lyons shares a message about the impact of hateful rhetoric on our campus community. The post A message from Chancellor Lyons: A call for community and compassion appeared first on Berkeley News.

By using a combination of methods tailored to the multidimensional nature of psychopathy, we could transform how we identify and understand this personality disorder, said Berkeley psychology professor and lead author Keanan Joyner. The post In some people, psychopathy goes undetected. A recent UC Berkeley study offers a solution appeared first on Berkeley News.

A UC Berkeley researcher pitted hundreds of humans against generative AI platforms. Humans wrote more creative stories, but AI is advancing — quickly. The post Don’t worry. Study shows you’re likely a more creative writer than ChatGPT. For now. appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley's experts are researching, reaching out and offering solutions during a tumultuous 2024 election season. The post Election 2024: Berkeley scholars explore the complex dynamics of a historic campaign appeared first on Berkeley News.

I School Professor Deirdre K. Mulligan contributed to the directive during her time serving in the U.S. Office of Science Technology and Policy. The post White House issues new directive on the ethical use of AI in national security appeared first on Berkeley News.

Nox's death on Wednesday is being met with tears and tributes, and with gratitude for the experts who tried to save him. The post Falcon fans mourn and remember Nox, UC Berkeley’s youngest peregrine appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley's youngest falcon and a favorite of fans of the campus's falcon family, died last night after a rocky start to life on his own. The post Nox the falcon has died, UC Davis wildlife specialists report appeared first on Berkeley News.

Step away from the screens. Reconnect with your community. And think in the long term rather than in day-to-day headlines, UC Berkeley researchers said. The post Anxious about the election? UC Berkeley psychologists explain how to cope appeared first on Berkeley News.

Found Monday in Richmond after being released into the wild last Friday, the juvenile is stable after a blood transfusion. The post Nox the UC Berkeley falcon returns to UC Davis for hospitalization appeared first on Berkeley News.

Watch Raka Ray explain the basics of the study of sociology in just 101 seconds. The post Sociologists are the detectives of the social world, says UC Berkeley dean of sociology appeared first on Berkeley News.

A new type of porous material called a covalent organic framework quickly sucks up carbon dioxide from ambient air The post Capturing carbon from the air just got easier appeared first on Berkeley News.

Three days after he was released into the wild following surgery and rehabilitation, the juvenile raptor was rescued. The post Ups and downs continue for Nox, UC Berkeley’s youngest falcon appeared first on Berkeley News.

Surgery and rehab at UC Davis, plus a month with a falconer, prepared him for release on Friday. The post Nox the UC Berkeley falcon flies again, his broken wing mended appeared first on Berkeley News.

Student Yesenia Ochoa reflects on growing up in Yuba City and the responsibility she carries as the first in her family to attend a four-year college. The post ‘I’m just one of millions of migrant students working hard to achieve their goals’ appeared first on Berkeley News.