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California's Latinas Are 30 points Tougher on Trump Than Latino Men Their Age: New UCLA-Berkeley Study

A new UCLA-Berkeley study finds California Latinas far more likely than Latino men to oppose Trump's agenda and back migrant protections.

Latin Times · Sep 20

Human harps, massive bananas and dogging: the 20 best Busby Berkeley dance routines – ranked!

To mark 50 years since the director and choreographer’s death, we count down his best fantastical, kaleidoscopic numbers, from erotic silhouettes to sinister tap dancers

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

Solar Device Harvests Desert Water: UC Berkeley team doubles MOF yield; points to scalable water harvesting

A team of scientists has engineered a groundbreaking solar-powered device designed to extract moisture from desert air. Utilizing a unique MOF material, this inventive machine captures and subsequently releases water vapor. Notably, it succeeded in generating potable water in the extreme conditions of Death Valley while also performing admirably in…

The Times of India · Sep 14

Scientists Have Found A Way To Show Humans A New Color Called “Olo,” But Only Five People Have Ever Seen It

“I saw something like that during my lasik surgery! It was unlike anything I’ve ever seen before!”

Bored Panda · Aug 19

Five major floods followed Pajaro's 1949 levee construction; a 2023 breach sent water through homes within 3 hours and costing $300 million; UC Berkeley researchers are now recreating the watershed digitally to show how new barriers could change the next flood

Flood risk is hard to picture until water is inside your home. UC Berkeley researchers are building a digital twin of California’s Lower Pajaro River Valley to change that. The virtual model can show how floodwater may move through communities, what levee upgrades could change, and where climate change may…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

California lost as many as 1.3 million Joshua trees in the 2020 Dome Fire; new software now helps park managers target recovery after wildfires

California scientists developed digital tools to map fire damage in the Mojave National Preserve. These new software programs help park managers focus restoration work on vulnerable desert plants. The tools assist in assessing post-fire conditions and developing recovery plans for affected areas. Scenario modeling directs limited conservation resources to high-elevation…

The Times of India · Aug 7

Our Friend with the "Attractive, Busty Jewess" Problem Drops Case Against Harvard Rather Than Naming Himself

Readers of the blog may recall a certain John Doe who is suing Penn, Dartmouth, Harvard, and Berkeley for alleged… The post Our Friend with the "Attractive, Busty Jewess" Problem Drops Case Against Harvard Rather Than Naming Himself appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 3

Scientists Found Exactly How Deep Sleep Triggers the Hormone That Repairs Your Body

UC Berkeley mapped the brain circuit linking deep sleep to growth hormone. Now we know why poor sleep slows recovery — and what it means for shift workers, aging adults, and insomnia.

Medical Daily · Jul 6

Nancy Pelosi Is the Wrong Namesake for Berkeley's 'Institute for Representative Democracy'

If you want to devote an institute to "strengthening America's democratic institutions," you shouldn't name it for someone who degraded the public's trust in those institutions.

Reason · Jul 1

Why there are calls to cut stamp duty if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister

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The Independent UK · Jun 25