Bubble math shows foam evolve and pop
UC BERKELEY (US) — Using a set of linked partial differential equations, researchers explain what happens as foamy bubbles form and then disappear. Continue…
Monday, May 13, 2013 14:41 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Apr 18, 2013 8:51 - 1 Comment
A little stress can make brains sharper
UC BERKELEY (US) — Acute stress that’s short-lived, not chronic, primes the brain for improved performance, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 28, 2012 16:07 - 0 Comments
Mobile phones pinpoint traffic gridlock
UC BERKELEY (US) — Cellphone and GPS data suggest that reducing a little traffic from key commuter areas could go a long way toward easing highway congestion. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 8, 2012 12:57 - 4 Comments
Long-lost method may turn sugar into diesel
UC BERKELEY (US) — A long-abandoned fermentation process once used to turn starch into explosives can be used to produce renewable diesel fuel, say scientists. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 5, 2012 11:06 - 2 Comments
Hermit crabs gather to evict neighbors
UC BERKELEY (US) — Most social animals get together for protection or to mate or hunt, but terrestrial hermit crabs socialize to steal each other’s houses. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 5, 2012 14:30 - 0 Comments
Birth of bright galaxies lit up early universe
UC BERKELEY / U. CHICAGO (US) — The birth of the first massive galaxies was an explosive event in the early universe, according to new data. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 27, 2012 10:31 - 6 Comments
Test prep bolsters brain connections
UC BERKELEY (US) — Studying for the LSAT actually changes the microscopic structure of the brain, physically strengthening connections between brain areas key to reasoning. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 30, 2012 16:41 - 0 Comments
Number of amphibian species leaps to 7,000
UC BERKELEY (US) — Despite a global decline in the number of amphibians over the past 25 years, the number of species has skyrocketed. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 27, 2012 15:05 - 2 Comments
‘Photoswitch’ drug lets blind mice see
UC BERKELEY/ U. WASHINGTON (US) — A new chemical temporarily restores some vision to blind mice and a future version of the drug may someday help people with degenerative blindness to see again. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 13, 2012 16:20 - 0 Comments
3D ‘movie’ shows biofilm construction
UC BERKELEY (US) — A new imaging technique reveals the “construction” methods of many bacterial diseases that form biofilms, a strategy that makes them resistant to antibiotics. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 27, 2012 12:30 - 1 Comment
Restored wetlands may never recover
UC BERKELEY (US) — Even after a century of restoration efforts, some wetlands are never able to return to their original natural state. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 9, 2012 11:21 - 2 Comments
Toy car gets stability from ‘lizard tail’
UC BERKELEY (US) — Inspired by the way lizards keep their balance, researchers have developed a robotic car named “Tailbot” that has a stabilizing tail. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 14, 2011 12:04 - 16 Comments
Train brain, not ears, to stop the ringing
UC BERKELEY (US) — New treatments, including retraining the brain, could offer hope to the millions who suffer from tinnitus, a constant ringing or buzzing in the ears. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 29, 2011 16:05 - 0 Comments
Heat helps exotics edge out native grass
UC BERKELEY (US) — Climate change is adding insult to injury, exacerbating the pressure placed on California’s native grasses by exotic invasive species. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 6, 2011 17:39 - 0 Comments
Geothermal enzyme likes it hot, hot, hot
UC BERKELEY (US) — A hot spring microbe that happily chomps on plant material with temperatures near the boiling point contains an enzyme that could be used in the production of biofuels. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 20, 2011 9:27 - 1 Comment
Newbie neurons make fear hard to forget
UC BERKELEY (US) — When faced with a fearful situation, newborn neurons are able to produce a blank slate to create a strong imprint of the memory. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 31, 2011 11:01 - 0 Comments
Social network tracks amphibians
UC BERKELEY (US) — Citizen scientists can use a new social networking site to help researchers track the decline of amphibians around the globe. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 23, 2011 12:29 - 0 Comments
Baby items toxic 40 years after ban
UC BERKELEY (US) — Toxic flame retardants similar to ones banned from baby pajamas 40 years ago are still found in infant products, including changing pads and nursing pillows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 19, 2011 8:10 - 0 Comments
Like a thumb, carbon footprint is unique
UC BERKELEY (US) — Who you are and where you live have more of an impact on the size of your carbon footprint than what kind of grocery bags or light bulbs you use. (more…)
