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Sharing Emotions Over Information
Research reveals what the power of sharing emotions over information can teach us about building diverse teams.
16 Common Facial Expressions Worldwide
A study finds U.S. homeowners rely on friends on Facebook and their relationship with solar power rather than rational cost-benefits analysis.
The Clean Air Act Wins Even 50 Years Later
After 50 years, the Clean Air Act’s benefits still outweigh costs. Ambient measures of pollutants have fallen more than 90% in some areas.
Climate Change, Growing Inequality, and the Coronavirus Pandemic
Sir Ronald Cohen, an international philanthropist, the “father of social investment”, on climate change and the coronavirus pandemic.
Data Access Restrictions Reduce Diversity in Scientific Research
Dining out is possibly one of the riskiest things to do during the pandemic. But it doesn’t have to be, if you follow these steps.
Improving Randomized Experiments
How scientists can conduct randomized trials to better understand and learn from the large amounts of customer data with less compromise.
Psychedelic Research is Back at UC Berkeley
After a gap of 50 years, psychedelic research is back at UC Berkeley with the launch of the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics.
Being Selfish Does Not Get You Ahead
Is the relative well-being of generations explanation for falling interest rates? Curbing spends affects economic growth and means falling interest rates.
Women Firefighters Face a High Exposure to Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Resulting in a Risk of Breast Cancer
San Francisco’s women firefighters are exposed to higher levels of certain toxic PFAS chemicals than women working in downtown San Francisco offices, shows a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of California, San Francisco, and Silent Spring Institute.
Berkeley Talks: Journalist Jemele Hill on the Intersection of Sports and Race
Jemele Hill, staff writer for the Atlantic and host of the podcast Jemele Hill is Unbothered, spoke at UC Berkeley’s Cal Performances about her career at the intersection of sports, race and culture in the U.S.
Berkeley Oral History Project Reveals ‘20 Shades of Jerry Brown’
UC Berkeley’s Oral History Center teamed up with KQED to record a 20-session interview with 34th Governor of California, Jerry Brown.
Brain Scans could Flag Children’s Future Mental Health Problems
A new study led by Northeastern University psychologist Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli, and UC Berkeley neuroscientist Silvia Bunge finds evidence that early brain scans can predict susceptibility to mental health or attention problems later in their life.
