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UC innovations among TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026
https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-innovations-among-times-best-inventions-2026
Published: October 23, 2026 22:11
A number of UC-connected innovations, including several from UC Berkeley, were named as TIME magazine's Best Inventions of 2026. The post UC innovations among TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 appeared first on Berkeley News.
How kites can harness the power of the tides
https://engineering.berkeley.edu/news/2026/10/harnessing-the-power-of-the-tides/
Published: October 23, 2026 16:20
Berkeley engineer Evan Variano explains how underwater kites could expand the world’s renewable energy portfolio. The post How kites can harness the power of the tides appeared first on Berkeley News.
California’s investment in early education brought dramatic improvement in learning, study finds
Published: October 22, 2026 23:29
Gains by students who went through the state’s prekindergarten programs in the 2010s were still evident in third and fourth grades, says a new study from UC Berkeley researchers. The post California’s investment in early education brought dramatic…
What makes us human? This professor looks to ancient rabbis for answers
Published: October 20, 2026 20:19
Talmudic culture professor Rafael Neis explores the surprising world of ancient Jewish texts — and finds ideas about gender that challenge modern assumptions. The post What makes us human? This professor looks to ancient rabbis for answers appeared first…
How AI is transforming computing education at UC Berkeley
https://cdss.berkeley.edu/news/how-ai-transforming-computing-education-uc-berkeley
Published: October 20, 2026 19:49
Here's why UC Berkeley data science faculty say AI tools should complement, rather than replace, the fundamental problem-solving they teach. The post How AI is transforming computing education at UC Berkeley appeared first on Berkeley News.
What can AI learn from children?
https://ls.berkeley.edu/news/what-can-ai-learn-children
Published: October 19, 2026 17:51
The post What can AI learn from children? appeared first on Berkeley News.
Berkeley Talks: Michael Pollan and Christof Koch talk psychedelics and consciousness
Published: October 16, 2026 22:01
The author and neuroscientist explore how altered states challenge our understanding of the mind — and why consciousness is more than a problem to solve. The post Berkeley Talks: Michael Pollan and Christof Koch talk psychedelics and consciousness …
How Berkeley shaped NASA’s newest space telescope
https://news.berkeley.edu/2026/10/15/how-berkeley-shaped-nasas-newest-space-telescope/
Published: October 15, 2026 21:05
The Roman Space Telescope realizes an idea conceived at UC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab. A Berkeley astronomer now leads a large group of scientists who hope to reap the benefits. The post How Berkeley shaped NASA’s newest space telescope appeared first on…
Watch: Did ancient humans really throw spears at mammoths? A Berkeley archaeologist says no.
Published: October 15, 2026 18:41
Hollywood created the myth of spear-throwing mammoth hunters. A UC Berkeley archaeologist explains why ancestral survival technologies actually relied on ground-planted pikes, not brute force. The post Watch: Did ancient humans really throw spears at…
In animated films, nonhuman characters are still overwhelmingly male
Published: October 14, 2026 23:20
A new UC Berkeley study finds that while female human characters have made gains, nonhuman creatures have yet to catch up. The post In animated films, nonhuman characters are still overwhelmingly male appeared first on Berkeley News.