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Politics & society

Possibility Lab: Creating abundance in the built environment

Three new reports from the influential UC Berkeley policy lab explore a positive future for housing, energy and transportation in California and beyond.

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Politics & society

New course brings Harry Edwards’ sociology of sport to the next generation

Campus news

From quantum theory to the modern laser: Why ‘basic science’ is the foundation of innovation

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Research

UC Berkeley researchers are using probiotics to ‘crowd out’ lung pathogens

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Science of Happiness: The power of a collective pause

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in handcuffs, is closely escorted by U.S. federal agents after his arrival in New York on Jan. 5, 2026.

Venezuela strike signals U.S. is ‘serious about reasserting dominance in Latin America,’ UC Berkeley scholar says

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11 things UC Berkeley AI experts are watching for in 2026

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For 21 years, enthusiasts used their home computers to search for ET. UC Berkeley scientists are homing in on 100 signals they found.

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Berkeley Talks: Why kind leaders finish first (according to science)

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What new vaccine recommendations mean for parents and children

Rewriting the code: The inside story of the first CRISPR cure

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For whom the bells toll: Student harmonizes love of music with law studies

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UC Berkeley students’ human rights research was highlighted in pulled ’60 Minutes’ story

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Berkeley Talks: How do we make better decisions? (revisiting)

UC Berkeley joins two new initiatives to accelerate responsible AI in California

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Astronomers see fireworks from violent collisions around nearby star

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