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The story behind our infinitely recyclable plastic
June 15, 2021
Berkeley Lab scientists are solving the practical and environmental problems of traditional plastics.
A new way to remove salts and toxic metals from water
June 3, 2021
Desalination can help meet growing water needs globally, but current techniques are limited. A new approach holds promise.
UC Berkeley will auction NFTs of Nobel Prize-winning inventions to fund research
May 27, 2021
Nonfungible tokens are all the rage, and now UC Berkeley is minting its own to raise money for research and education.
Virtual reality warps your sense of time, research shows
May 20, 2021
Psychology research demonstrates unique ‘time compression’ effect of virtual reality.
Helping humans heal
May 13, 2021
Ronke Olabisi is working on a cell regenerative therapy with potential applications in chronic wounds, burns and aging.
Will AI write the next Great American Novel?
April 15, 2021
A writer explores what happens to art when our muses become mechanical, when inspiration is not divine but digital.
Lip-reading software helps users of all abilities to send secure messages
March 18, 2021
LipType lets people of all abilities send touch-free texts or emails without ever speaking aloud.
John Chaput can store the Declaration of Independence in a single molecule
March 4, 2021
By using a synthetic genetic polymer, the researcher overcomes prior limitations and lets you hold the world in the palm of your hand.
New skin patch brings us closer to wearable, all-in-one health monitor
February 18, 2021
The tool could be a boon to people who need to monitor underlying conditions, like diabetes or high blood pressure.
How a Nobel Prize — and a prize from Queen Elizabeth — are won
February 4, 2021
Shuji Nakamura’s efforts have changed the world, earning him the 2021 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.