Harnessing the power of the tides
10/21/26 — Berkeley engineer Evan Variano explains how underwater kites could expand the world’s renewable energy portfolio
Research
Kristin Persson awarded Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence
10/20/26 — 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
10/14/26 — 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
10/14/26 — New research grant will support advancements in medical discovery using AI interpretability and agentic AI techniques
New study reveals metal alloys that unexpectedly resist extreme cold, staying tough at -253°C
10/14/26 — University of Oxford: This discovery could provide a new strategy for designing metals capable of operating in exceptionally cold environments
Taking flight
10/13/26 — Understanding how bats fly could shed light on how the human brain controls our most complex movements
Solving a longstanding problem in drug delivery
10/01/26 — Researchers engineer charge-switching lipid nanoparticles that could lead to new mRNA-based therapeutics
Guiding AI toward better protein design
09/17/26 — QB3: UC Berkeley researchers develop new strategy for developing proteins with tailored properties
Understanding earthquake risk perception
09/01/26 — Virtual simulations spotlight the role human behavior plays in earthquake safety
$20M NSF renewal supports new frontiers in AI and optimization
08/27/26 — IEOR faculty are among researchers advancing more scalable, efficient and trustworthy approaches to decision-making in energy systems, supply chains and manufacturing
Berkeley researchers receive ARPA-H award
08/25/26 — Team will receive up to $19.3M in funding to transform lifesaving medical interventions with autonomous robotic surgeries
New AI modeling approach accelerates the development of advanced materials
08/03/26 — Berkeley Lab: Innovative machine learning model can help researchers avoid years of experimental trial and error
Bringing it all into focus
07/28/26 — Researchers have developed a new high-throughput microscope for large-scale imaging of dynamic samples
New metamaterials take inspiration from deep-sea sponges
07/15/26 — Researchers look to nature to design material with dual mechano-fluidic properties
Steering light in a flash
07/09/26 — Caltech: New chip developed by Berkeley engineer Claudio Hail and Caltech redirects light beams in less than a trillionth of a second
Researchers shed new light on ancient concrete’s extraordinary durability
07/08/26 — New findings reveal how carbonation could help explain Roman concrete’s longevity over thousands of years
Researchers electrically power nanophotonic lasers without disturbing light
07/06/26 — Discovery could lead to a new generation of compact and energy-efficient photonic technologies
Polymer manufacturers gain AI-powered tool to spot defects early
07/01/26 — ‘Smart eyes’ provide real-time, built-in quality assurance for 3D printing
Inside the ‘concrete battery’
06/23/26 — College of Environmental Design: UC Berkeley researcher Stefano Schiavon exposes lethal heat in Florida prisons
The nose knows: Electric schnoz can smell when your food’s gone bad
06/17/26 — Proof-of-concept device created by UC Berkeley researchers can sniff out gases emitted by harmful bacteria, allergens and other food safety hazards