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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.

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