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How a major Bay Area earthquake could endanger healthcare access

A new study by UC Berkeley engineering researchers shows that damage to hospitals and transportation networks could compound failures across the region.

Research

NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars — twin UC Berkeley satellites dubbed Blue and Gold — will launch in early November

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Heart-on-a-chip may lead to new treatments for heart failure

Politics & society

UC Berkeley lab will track China-U.S. AI competition — and risks

Two people pose for a picture outside. One person is standing and the other uses a wheelchair.

UC Berkeley alums develop at-home robotic rehabilitation device

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Gel nail manicures come with exposure to skin-damaging UV. A UC Berkeley chemist has a solution.

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With these devices, the doctor is always in

Dozens of headshots of men and women in which, taken together, the women appear younger on average than the men

Women portrayed as younger than men online, and AI amplifies the bias

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Gov. Newsom visits UC Berkeley to sign bill encouraging quantum innovation

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Former Air Force chief scientist to guide program development at Berkeley Space Center

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AI-driven tool optimizes the design of shape-shifting truss robots

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UC experts explain how the U.S. became a science superpower

A close-up of a child’s hand touching a white robotic hand.

Do chatbots have a moral compass? Researchers turn to Reddit to find out.

An aerial view of collapsed buildings following an earthquake.

How UC Berkeley engineers are preparing for the next ‘big one’

A home with severe fire damage, including a collapsed roof, broken windows and smoke damage, stands next to a home that appears undamaged.

California communities can reduce wildfire damage by half. Here’s how.

A silver- and black-colored humanoid robot grasps an orange with a mechanical hand. Three people stand behind the robot taking photos.

Are we truly on the verge of the humanoid robot revolution?

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