Harnessing the power of the tides
Berkeley engineer Evan Variano explains how underwater kites could expand the world’s renewable energy portfolio
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How AI is transforming computing education at UC Berkeley
CDSS: At Homecoming, EECS professor John DeNero shared his experiences designing curriculum and educational support tools for computer and data science students
Kristin Persson awarded Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence
University of Chicago: Materials science and engineering professor recognized for pioneering data-driven materials design and for founding and leading The Materials Project
Microplastics are chemically active, and could cause biological harm
Columbia University: Researchers found that when microplastics contact water, their surfaces become chemically reactive; it could be how they make us sick
UC Berkeley receives funding from Google.org to accelerate scientific breakthroughs with AI
New research grant will support advancements in medical discovery using AI interpretability and agentic AI techniques
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