California’s national time capsule for America’s 250th birthday will include a quantum computing chip fabricated at UC Berkeley

California’s national time capsule for America’s 250th birthday will include a quantum computing chip fabricated at UC Berkeley

California selected a quantum computing chip fabricated at UC Berkeley as one of the state’s contributions to the national time capsule commemorating the nation’s 250th birthday. The article looks at why the chip was chosen and what it represents for California’s leadership in quantum research and innovation.

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u/UCBerkeley — 6 days ago

New book argues that early American colonialism was more than brutal force—it was an intellectual project engineered in libraries, museums and scientific societies, too.

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u/UCBerkeley — 6 days ago
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New antioxidant formulation targets UVA-induced skin damage during gel nail curing

Chemists developed a spray designed to reduce UV-induced skin damage during gel manicures by targeting reactive oxygen species generated by UV nail lamps. The formulation is designed to avoid interfering with gel curing while minimizing skin residue.

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u/UCBerkeley — 11 days ago
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Inside the “concrete battery”: researcher Stefano Schiavon exposes lethal heat in Florida prisons

Study finds dangerous heat levels inside a Florida prison, providing key evidence in an Eighth Amendment lawsuit over cruel & unusual punishment.

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u/UCBerkeley — 12 days ago
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AI using EKG data improves prediction of sudden cardiac death risk

Researchers trained an AI model on hundreds of thousands of electrocardiograms to assess risk of sudden cardiac death. The model demonstrated higher predictive accuracy than conventional methods in the study, suggesting potential utility as a decision-support tool in clinical settings.

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u/UCBerkeley — 12 days ago
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A misidentified skull in a museum collection turned out to be a very early saber-toothed cat, highlighting the evolutionary tendency toward longer and longer fangs.

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u/UCBerkeley — 14 days ago
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New proof-of-concept device created by researchers could transform how food safety hazards are detected. The "electronic nose" identifies trace gases in the air, detecting signs of contamination before they're visible.

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u/UCBerkeley — 18 days ago
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Researchers have unlocked a breakthrough in electron microscopy—revealing the body’s smallest proteins at ~10,000× the magnification of optical light microscopes. This resolution could transform understanding of disease at the molecular level.

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u/UCBerkeley — 20 days ago
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Linguistics Ph.D. student uses recordings of his great-great aunt to reconnect with Northern Pomo and help preserve the language for future generations

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u/UCBerkeley — 21 days ago

Mildred Howard is a renowned contemporary artist from South Berkeley whose work beautifully honors the complexity of community. Her newly acquired archive at UC Berkeley preserves over 50 years of family history, art, and activism, sharing the lived stories in the Black Bay Area.

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u/UCBerkeley — 25 days ago