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    How Berkeley researchers decoded the loopy physics of hula hooping

    They identified which skeletal movements help keep hula hoops in midair; their findings challenge 20 years of conventional wisdom
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    Harnessing the power of the tides

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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
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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
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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
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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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