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Researchers at UC Berkeley’s Othering & Belonging Institute identify defining traits of the type of politics leaders like Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni employ. The post There’s a term for Trump’s political style: authoritarian populism appeared first on Berkeley News.

The material has the potential to enhance technologies in a broad range of fields, including defense, wireless communications, energy and smart infrastructure. The post New electromagnetic material draws inspiration from the color-shifting chameleon appeared first on Berkeley News.

TikTok has provoked national security fears because its parent company, ByteDance, could be obligated to provide user data to the Chinese government, Xiao Qiang said. The post UC Berkeley research scientist breaks down the TikTok ban appeared first on Berkeley News.

The new ability to pinpoint sources of fast radio bursts places one recent burst in a surprising location. The post Astronomers thought they understood fast radio bursts. A recent one calls that into question. appeared first on Berkeley News.

A longtime professor of public health, Brenda Eskenazi’s research has taken her all over the world, producing revelatory studies on the health hazards of exposure to pesticides, dioxins, metals, tobacco smoke, air pollution and other toxic substances. The post A Berkeley environmental epidemiologist’s journey from Woodstock to America’s salad bowl appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley professor Dylan Penningroth's book "Before the Movement" reveals the many ways Black Americans navigated the law by asserting their civil rights of property. The post How Black Americans worked to reform America’s legal system before the Civil Rights Movement appeared first on Berkeley News.

The Hubble Space Telescope completes a high-resolution portrait of our galaxy's gorgeous neighbor. The post The Andromeda galaxy struts its stuff appeared first on Berkeley News.

A UC Berkeley-led team is using computer simulations to stress-test the region’s disaster preparedness and creating virtual games to educate the public about wildfire safety. The post Is the Bay Area prepared for major wildfires? appeared first on Berkeley News.

Indigenous leaders, campus representatives and Albany's mayor honored steps taken to repair relationships between Berkeley and Indigenous people. The post Ceremony celebrates xučyun ruwway, UC Berkeley’s newest housing for graduate students appeared first on Berkeley News.

The post UC Berkeley experts in wildfires, environmental health, climate change, and more appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley's Dave Jones, the former insurance commissioner of California, explains the stakes of the current wildfire emergency and what might happen next. The post What’s next for home insurance in California after the Los Angeles fires? appeared first on Berkeley News.

Two Berkeley doctoral students dissect how prison labor programs — such as California's use of incarcerated firefighters — evolved and why they persist. The post Uncovering the roots of prison labor in America appeared first on Berkeley News.

In addition to his work as a theorist, the Computer Science Division chair has also launched accessible, international coding programs and advocated for high quality public STEM education in California. The post Jelani Nelson uses computer science tools to replicate human thought appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley researchers have created a new manufacturing technique that could revolutionize how antennas are made and open new design possibilities. The post Engineers 3D print tiny, intricate antennas appeared first on Berkeley News.

As a series of historic fires continue to burn in L.A., scholars offer insight into their causes and fallout. The post Health, housing and the path ahead: UC Berkeley researchers on the Los Angeles fires appeared first on Berkeley News.

Donald Trump does not hide his disdain for California and its perceived progressive values. Now UC Berkeley analysts say he may be planning an offensive against the state that extends from public health and climate to immigration, energy and education. The post Trump may be planning a sharp, extended conflict with California, experts say appeared first on Berkeley News.

john a. powell and Stephen Menendian, director and assistant director of UC Berkeley’s Othering and Belonging Institute, discuss their 2024 book, Belonging Without Othering: How We Save Ourselves and the World. The post Berkeley Talks: A blueprint for creating a world where everyone belongs appeared first on Berkeley News.

Chancellor Rich Lyons writes in support of those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. The post A message from Chancellor Lyons: A time for caring and compassion appeared first on Berkeley News.

Watch UC Berkeley professor Stephanie Pau explain the science behind biogeography in 101 seconds. The post This scientist uses satellites to map the Earth’s plant life — and help combat climate change appeared first on Berkeley News.

The Climate and Society Center aims to accelerate California’s equitable transition to renewable energy and zero-carbon emissions. The post Ambitious new center will link scientific analysis and environmental justice appeared first on Berkeley News.

The grant, from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will support a multiyear initiative that confronts censorship and surveillance targeting academic and artistic freedom. The post UC Berkeley awarded $2.6 million grant to counter arts censorship appeared first on Berkeley News.

Announced by President Joe Biden, the award honors the nation's technological trailblazers The post UC Berkeley’s Jennifer Doudna receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation appeared first on Berkeley News.

"Permanent supportive housing" helps reduce chronic homelessness — here's how it works and why it's so needed in California. The post What is ‘permanent supportive housing’?: an explainer from Berkeley’s Terner Center appeared first on Berkeley News.

The post University of California announces series of UC Presidential Search town halls appeared first on Berkeley News.

The trend reflects an increase in Californian students enrolling across the UC system. The post New data show an increase in Californians enrolling as undergraduates at UC Berkeley appeared first on Berkeley News.

"Undernutrition could have a negative impact on the efficacy of vaccines by compromising the immune system’s ability to mount an effective response to certain types of vaccines,” said UC Berkeley's Brenda Eskenazi, lead author of the new research. The post Undernutrition may be key driver of measles outbreaks in low- and middle-income countries appeared first on Berkeley News.

Update: Power has been restored. As of approximately 2:40 p.m. today, Facilities Services began the process of restoring power to buildings on the north side of campus. Original: UC Berkeley officials are responding to a power outage that occurred this morning and is affecting numerous buildings on the north side of campus. The specific cause […] The post Power outage reported at multiple campus...

Was the T. rex brightly colored with feathers? Did it run as fast as movies make it seem? How new discoveries challenge our long-held beliefs about the world of paleontology. The post Berkeley Voices: Think you know what dinosaurs were like? Think again. appeared first on Berkeley News.

Documentaries made by Professor Jason Springarn-Koff as well as several alumni garnered Oscar nods. The post Berkeley Journalism faculty and alumni shortlisted for Academy Awards appeared first on Berkeley News.

“I think for me, genre was always as fluid as gender, even punctuation,” said Vuong, who joined in conversation with UC Berkeley English Professor Cathy Park Hong at a campus event. The post Berkeley Talks: Poet Ocean Vuong on disobedience and the power of language appeared first on Berkeley News.

Over 1,000 students participated in Saturday’s event. The post 2024 Winter Commencement: A day of reflection, celebration and advice appeared first on Berkeley News.

To avoid unwillingly birthing a baby wasp, flies filched a trick from bacteria The post Fly vs. wasp: Stealing a defense move helps thwart a predator appeared first on Berkeley News.

Wu Performance Hall is a much-needed, midsize venue for intimate concerts and helps address the 236% increase in music majors from 2020 to 2024. The post Musical gifts: New campus performance hall, an unprecedented surge in music majors appeared first on Berkeley News.

Political experts who participated in recent surveys were prone to expect the worst — and were often wrong, says a study co-authored at UC Berkeley. Still, when their predictions were averaged out, they were “remarkably accurate.” The post How bad will it get? Political scientists have a pessimism bias, study finds appeared first on Berkeley News.

Three instructors discuss why Italian author Elena Ferrante’s work is so captivating worldwide, including at Berkeley. The post No. 1 book of the century, ‘My Brilliant Friend’, is subject of UC Berkeley research, courses appeared first on Berkeley News.

The Steele Prize of the American Mathematical Society honors work that has had a lasting impact. The post Ken Ribet awarded math prize for influential proof appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley researchers used bacterial DNA from a 120-year-old herbarium specimen to reconstruct the history of Pierce’s disease in California. The post What a century-old grapevine reveals about a disease that plagues wine country appeared first on Berkeley News.

Dorrance Dance will perform their unique tap interpretation of the classical ballet to Duke Ellington’s The Nutcracker Suite this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-15, at Cal Performances in Zellerbach Hall. The post The Sugar Rum Fairy? A freewheeling, jazzy reimagination of ‘The Nutcracker’ appeared first on Berkeley News.

The post Psychology researchers awarded $4.5 million grant for bipolar disorder study appeared first on Berkeley News.

A look back at 12 major happenings on campus, as chronicled by UC Berkeley News. The post Bridging divides and marking milestones: The top UC Berkeley stories from 2024 appeared first on Berkeley News.

In this Greater Good Science Center podcast episode, Dan Harris, host of the 10% Happier podcast, shares how walking meditation helps him manage the residual stress and anxiety from years of war reporting and high-pressure TV anchoring. The post Science of Happiness: How to find calm through walking appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley professors discuss how they view decision-making from their respective fields, and how we can all make better, more informed choices. The post Berkeley Talks: How to make better decisions appeared first on Berkeley News.

Surviving Neanderthal genes in modern genomes tell a story of thousands of years of interactions The post A new timeline for Neanderthal interbreeding with modern humans appeared first on Berkeley News.

New UC Berkeley research looks at years of studies into whether non-human animals have a similar sense of fairness. The answer is more nuanced than it may seem. The post Do animals get jealous like people? Researchers say it’s complicated. appeared first on Berkeley News.

Learn how biologists like Victor Ortega Jiménez use high-speed cameras to record fascinating slow motion footage of animals in the wild. The post Watch a biologist explain how animals move in 101 seconds appeared first on Berkeley News.

The post More Californians than ever recognize climate change is caused mostly by human activities appeared first on Berkeley News.

Members of Berkeley's Ethnic Studies department reflect on its origins in activist movements in the 1960s. The post How the Free Speech Movement and Third World Liberation Front transformed Berkeley scholarship appeared first on Berkeley News.

"Happy holidays from our family to you and yours." The post Watch a holiday greeting from Chancellor Rich Lyons and Jen Lyons appeared first on Berkeley News.

UC Berkeley researchers found that taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, coupled with media attention, coincided with significant changes in social norms around sugary drinks. The post Bay Area soda taxes don’t just affect sales. They help change people’s minds. appeared first on Berkeley News.

"How do you hold experts and policy makers accountable when you know they are likely to make mistakes?" asks Ann C. Keller of UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. "What does it mean to ‘learn in plain sight,’ especially in a massively contested political environment?" The post UC Berkeley professor takes stock of the CDC’s post-COVID reforms appeared first on Berkeley News.