California has dramatically improved its air quality, but racial disparities persist
09/11/24 — Study reveals low-income communities of color still breathe the dirtiest air
Health
New recyclable adhesives can be easily adapted for medical, consumer and industrial applications
08/22/24 — Uses include surgical superglue that could be game-changer for fetal surgeries
Powerful new mini microscope will enable precision cancer surgery
08/22/24 — UCSF: Researchers win up to $15 million from ARPA-H to develop next-gen miniature scanner to detect individual cancer cells during surgery
Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds
08/05/24 — Berkeley researchers have created earpieces that identify brain activity associated with relaxation and drowsiness
Novel approach to studying actinium sheds light on radioactive element’s behavior
07/15/24 — Berkeley Lab: Research could help improve a promising cancer treatment known as targeted alpha therapy
Scientists discover next-generation system for programmable genome design
06/26/24 — Arc Institute: Bridge recombinase mechanism provides a precise and powerful tool to recombine, rearrange DNA in a programmable way
Berkeley’s ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship combats climate change
05/30/24 — UC Berkeley faculty are fast-tracking the development of new and creative climate solutions
Tiny sensor aims to monitor tumors in real time
04/19/24 — IEEE Spectrum: Novel device could potentially provide a better alternative to biopsies
Mind-blowing science: ‘Star Wars-style’ holograms to communicate with the brain
03/19/24 — CZ Biohub: UC Berkeley scientists are taking brain-machine interfaces to a new level with support from Chan Zuckerberg Biohub San Francisco
It’s hearty, it’s meaty, it’s mold
03/14/24 — Berkeley Lab: Bioengineers are hacking the genome of fungi for smart foods of the future
Watch this robot as it learns to stitch up wounds
03/05/24 — MIT Technology Review: Berkeley researchers' AI-trained surgical robot was able to sew six stitches on its own — and has lessons for robotics as a whole
Jennifer Doudna: Delivering the future of CRISPR-based genome editing
02/08/24 — Nobel laureate details new applications at Kuh Distinguished Lecture
Researchers make advances toward more effective IBD therapies
02/01/24 — New regenerative medicine technique may repair and protect the colon
Berkeley alum develops tongue-controlled touchpad
01/30/24 — Corten Singer (B.A.’17 CS, B.A.’17 CogSci, M.S.’18 EECS) seeks to create a new paradigm in assistive technologies
Innovative design achieves tenfold better resolution for functional MRI brain imaging
11/27/23 — Ultra-high resolution scanner will allow research on underlying changes in brain circuitry in a multitude of brain disorders
Scaling up nano for sustainable manufacturing
11/08/23 — Berkeley Lab: Scientists, led by Berkeley engineer Ting Xu, have developed multipurpose, recyclable nanosheets for electronics, energy storage, and health and safety applications
Curbing antibiotic resistance
11/06/23 — Increasing access to clean water and flush toilets could be an effective way to curb antibiotic resistance.
Put into words
11/06/23 — An implantable, AI-powered device can translate brain signals into synthesized speech and facial expressions.
Researchers demonstrate new 3D printing technique for quantum sensors
10/31/23 — Innovation may lead to novel applications in precision measurement, biological imaging and environmental monitoring
Ashok Gadgil awarded National Medal of Technology and Innovation
10/24/23 — Distinguished CEE professor's technological innovations have profoundly benefited low-resource communities worldwide
