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UC Berkeley engineers cracked a physics puzzle that's stumped scientists for 20 years: how hula hoops actually stay up. Their breakthrough using earthquake sensors could revolutionize robotics and physical therapy.
Chimpanzees steal food less from their close friends and show different emotional reactions when theft happens between buddies. The discovery reveals that social bonds shaped how primates handled conflict millions of years before humans evolved complex moral systems.
Researchers at UC Berkeley discovered that CRISPR, the revolutionary gene-editing tool, actually started as a viral weapon that bacteria stole and turned against their attackers. This breakthrough rewrites the origin story of one of science's most powerful technologies.
Researchers discovered a molecule that helps mice burn fat by boosting energy use instead of cutting appetite. The compound works differently than popular weight loss drugs and might complement them.
A new engineering building near California's most dangerous fault uses spacecraft technology that bends during earthquakes and snaps back to normal. The $110 million structure makes its earthquake protection visible to inspire the next generation of engineers.
Scientists discovered a promising weight-loss compound that helped obese mice drop 18% of their body weight while keeping their muscle mass intact. Unlike popular appetite suppressants, this drug works by helping the body burn more energy.
Scientists at UC Berkeley discovered a compound that helps mice lose weight by boosting metabolism instead of suppressing appetite, preserving muscle while burning fat. The treatment could complement existing diabetes drugs without their side effects.
A UC Berkeley robotics professor shares how determination and curiosity propelled his students to found over a dozen AI companies and even become a NASA astronaut. Their stories reveal what happens when brilliant minds meet relentless drive.
Eric Ventura spent his summers working in California fields alongside his family, wondering how he'd afford college. Now the Foothill High grad is heading to his dream school with a scholarship that recognizes his hard work.
UC Berkeley researchers have discovered a compound that helps mice lose fat while maintaining muscle mass, offering a potential alternative to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. The treatment works by boosting metabolism rather than suppressing appetite.
Researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered a compound that helps mice lose fat while preserving muscle, offering a potential alternative to appetite-suppressing drugs like Ozempic. The treatment works by boosting metabolism instead of reducing hunger.
A new genetic method reveals traces of two extinct human populations in modern genomes, including one that interbred with our ancestors before humans left Africa. One "super-archaic" lineage dates back nearly 2 million years.