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Susan Griffin obituary

Author who devised the concept of ecofeminism and also wrote about war, memory and the private lives of public events

The Guardian - UK

Complaint ‘without consent’, cops on TISS campus ‘after tweet’: Inside the crackdown over Saibaba event

At least nine students at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai are facing criminal charges over a small event marking the death anniversary of former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba. But the FIR has raised serious questions about police procedure.

Newslaundry

Nobel laureate George Smoot, who researched the universe's origins at UC Berkeley, dies at 80

Nobel laureate Dr. George Smoot, who conducted groundbreaking research into the origins of the universe, has died

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UC Berkeley names 160 staff and faculty to Trump administration as part of antisemitism investigation

Investigation comes as Trump administration has pursued over $1 billion in funding cuts and settlements from prominent University of California schools

The Independent UK

UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in ‘McCarthy era’ move

Prominent professor Judith Butler among students and faculty investigated for ‘alleged antisemitic incidents’

The Guardian - US

This humanoid robot is playing ping pong better than most amateur players I've seen

It's even balancing like a human. When do we move into uncanny valley?

PC Gamer

From OpenAI to Nvidia, researchers agree: AI agents have a long way to go

The speakers at the Agentic AI Summit, which took place at UC Berkeley, had plenty of optimism to share, even if today's agents don't yet live up to the massive hype.

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How Robert Reich Teaches — and Why Inequality Is Still the Lesson

Director, producer of The Last Class discuss Reich’s skill in the classroom and his career-long focus on economic disparities.

Capital & Main

Overseas Killing of UC Berkley Professor Sees Chilling Twist As Ex-Wife Now Faces Charges

Multiple arrests have been made in connection to the case of a UC Berkeley professor who was murdered in Greece, including the arrest of his ex-wife.

Latin Times

US university leaders challenge campus antisemitism claims in House hearing

Republican-led committee accused UC Berkeley, City University of New York and Georgetown University of bias

The Guardian - US

‘Political theatre’: key takeaways from US universities’ House antisemitism hearing

UC Berkeley, Georgetown and Cuny heads face GOP inquiry in last of House hearings that began after Israel-Gaza war

The Guardian - US

UC Berkeley professor gunned down in Greece outside of his ex-wife’s home

Przemyslaw Jeziorski was in Greece for a child custody battle with his ex-wife, according to reports

The Independent UK

Education at the Speed of Curiosity: The Founders Powering AnswersAi

AnswersAi shows what education technology (EdTech) can look like when AI moves beyond being just a tool on the sidelines and becomes an integral part of the learning process itself—accessible, personalized, and built around how students actually learn today.

International Business Times

ICC urged to probe Russia's Wagner Group over promotion of atrocities in West Africa

Legal experts from UC Berkeley have argued to the International Criminal Court that the Wagner Group's alleged complicity in atrocities and its apparent weaponisation of social media could constitute war crimes.

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Shark Tank's newest star gives Gen Z grads a reality check—that they need to 'wake up earlier and stay up later' to achieve their dreams

Billionaire KIND bar founder Daniel Lubetzky admits to UC Berkeley students that even though baby boomers love to hate on Gen Z’s habits, he’s rooting for them to succeed.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of bright auroras on Jupiter (video)

The James Webb Space Telescope has turned its infrared eyes toward Jupiter, capturing auroras hundreds of times brighter than those on Earth glowing on the gas giant's poles.

Al Jazeera

Have scientists discovered a new colour called ‘olo’?

Described as a ‘deeply saturated teal’ colour, humans can only see it with the help of laser technology.

The Independent UK

Trump administration opens investigation on UC Berkeley over foreign funding

The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the University of California, Berkeley, centered on foreign funding, making it the latest university to be targeted by the federal government

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Scientists claim they've seen a 'jaw-dropping' new color, but you can only experience it by shooting lasers directly into your eyes

The specifics of the claim are contested, but the ability to precisely stimulate the retina with lasers is cool whether or not it's really a 'new color.'

LiveScience

Mind-reading brain implant converts thoughts to speech almost instantly: 'breakthrough'

Researchers have used a mind-reading brain implant to continuously play a paralyzed person's thoughts through a speaker, allowing them to talk again.

Reason

Lawsuit Over UC Berkeley's Alleged Toleration of Anti-Semitism …

can go forward in part, a federal trial judge concludes.

The Independent UK

Stanford and 3 U of California campuses face probes as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign

The Trump administration says it has opened investigations into the admissions policies at Stanford University and three campuses within the University of California system, including UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Irvine

The Independent UK

Berkeley’s famous falcons are missing. Bird flu may be to blame

Experts say that the beloved birds might have been felled by the virus as it spreads across California

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Berkeley Hosts Another Landmark Hackathon

Berkeley, CA – UC Berkeley, known for hosting some of the world’s most prestigious hackathons, has once again set a new standard with its latest AI competition. The LLM Agents MOOC Hackathon, organized by Berkeley’s RDI Center, has attracted over 3,000 participants from 127 countries and 1,100 universities. As reported…

The Independent UK

A young woman’s body was found on the side of a California road over 30 years ago. We finally know who she is

Wendy Abrams-Nishikai was 21-year-old UC Berkeley student when she went missing on Halloween 1989

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