Scientists have developed a new chemical they claim can restore light sensitivity in blind mice. The compound, called DENAQ, acts as a “photoswitch” that can turn on light-sensitive cells in retinas when…
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In countries across the world, what can only be described as a bikesharing boom is taking place, with systems operating in 686 towns and cities worldwide, from Aspen, Colorado to Zhuzhou, China. Despite…
Last month a fire destroyed 23 timber buildings in the the Norwegian heritage town of Laerdalsoyri. Another fire ripped through the important Korean gate of Sungnyemun in 2008. This one was the result…
Last week was the most memorable week of my scientific career. Accompanied by family, friends and colleagues, I was honoured with the award of a Nobel Prize in an unforgettable ceremony and banquet. That…
Recipients of this year’s Nobel Prizes converged on Stockholm to receive their medals, dine with the King and Queen, and be treated like the scientific royalty. For most this time is, understandably, about…
Organ trafficking and illicit transplant surgeries have infiltrated global medical practice. But despite the evidence of widespread criminal networks and several limited prosecutions in countries including…
Tobacco doesn’t immediately conjure up ideas of fuel for cars and planes. But that’s precisely what a three-year, $4.8m project from the US Department of Energy’s ARPA-E PETRO (Plants Engineered to Replace…
Hurricane Sandy will leave more than physical destruction in its wake. Arriving just days before the US presidential election, the storm could have a political fallout as well. Sandy has affected the key…
The US Endangered Species Act, which became law in 1973, was one of the first major pieces of national legislation for the protection of biodiversity. It is still one of the most stringent. It has also…
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Professor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley
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Professor of Political Science & Public Policy and Executive Director, Possibility Lab, University of California, Berkeley
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Assistant Professor of Cooperative Extension, University of California, Berkeley
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Assistant Professor of Music, University of California, Berkeley
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Professor of Economics, University of California, Berkeley
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Associate Professor of Economics, University of California, Berkeley
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Professor of Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley
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Professor of Global Environmental Politics, University of California, Berkeley
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Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Berkeley
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Visiting Scholar, University of California, Berkeley
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Postdoctorante en physique, University of California, Berkeley
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Associate Project Scientist and Continuing Lecturer in Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Berkeley
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PhD Candidate, University of California, Berkeley
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PhD student | Conservation scientist, University of California, Berkeley
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Postdoctoral scholar, University of California, Berkeley
