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    Oct 16, 2025
    ICYMI, last week, professor emeritus John Clarke shared the Nobel Prize in physics with John Martinis and Michel Devoret, who worked alongside Clarke researching quantum tunneling while at Cal. And for chemistry, Professor Omar Yaghi was recognized for his work in developing
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    We’re number one — four years running. UC Berkeley tops PitchBook’s rankings for startups. Full story on Berkeley News: news.berkeley.edu/2026/09/01/uc-…
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    Humans universally perceive and name colors as a mix of four pure hues — red, yellow, green and blue. A new analysis ascribes this to the colors of the natural world and the brain’s tendency to simplify.
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    Nature’s color palette explains why everything we see is a mix of red, yellow, green and blue -...
    Humans universally perceive and name colors as a mix of four pure hues (plus black and white). A new analysis ascribes this to the colors of the natural world and the brain’s propensity to simplify.
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    A study by researchers at UC Berkeley’s Center for Global Healthy Cities shows that Richmond, CA had a 61% reduction in firearm homicides & injury shootings over 14 years, thanks to its gun violence prevention program.
    A small group of young people engaged in conversation in front of a chainlink fence.
    Violence prevention program responsible for 61% decline in gun violence deaths and injuries
    From publichealth.berkeley.edu
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    UC Berkeley
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    Aug 27
    The secret to a long life may lie in the genomes of the longest-lived mammals for their size: bats. 🦇 An abundance of genes that interact with viruses helps bats stay healthy despite huge viral loads. UC Berkeley scientists are finding that these same genes play a role in
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    Clues to longevity may reside in the genomes of long-lived bats - Berkeley News
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