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Scientists Just Studied a Dangerous Element Discovered in a 50s Nuke Test
'Einsteinium' was first recovered from the debris of a hydrogen bomb in 1952, and it's been difficult to characterize in the laboratory and study in detail. Until now.
The Nobel-Prize-Winning Chemist Who Pioneered Gene Editing
Dr. Jennifer Doudna, who discovered CRISPR’s gene-editing power, wants the technology to be standard of care for severe genetic diseases.
Students Talk About Taking College Classes With NXIVM's Allison Mack
"What was really disturbing is... I thought she was cool. We agreed on a lot of the same things."
Key NXIVM Leader Allison Mack is Reportedly Back in College
Mack, who is under house arrest and has pleaded not guilty to charges including sex trafficking and forced labor conspiracy, seems to be an unwelcome presence in her UC-Berkeley classes.
Teaching Assistants Say They’ve Won Millions from UC Berkeley
The university underemployed more than 1,000 students—primarily undergraduates in computer science and engineering—in order to avoid paying union benefits, UAW Local 2865 says.
Students at 16 Universities Are Protesting Palantir’s Presence on Campuses
UC Berkeley, Stanford, and Carnegie Mellon are among the campuses that accept funds from the data mining company that sells its tech to ICE.
California Is Set to Require Public Universities Offer On-Campus Abortions
A bill heads to California Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, and he's pledged to sign it.
Scientists Saw an 'Energetic Eruption' Under Jupiter's Clouds for the First Time
The observations provided a "missing link” in theories about storms that rage in Jupiter's atmosphere.
New Supercomputer Simulations Show How Plasma Jets Escape Black Holes
Black holes swallow everything that comes in contact with them, so how do plasma jets manage to escape their intense gravity?
Colleges Are Finally Taking Student Hunger Seriously
New studies show that between 20 and 40 percent of college students don't have reliable access to food. Old attitudes about ramen in dorm rooms are finally giving way to real efforts to help them.
A Campus Bike Cop Shut Down a Hot Dog Vendor and Took His Cash for Evidence
"Yep, this is law and order in action," the officer says in a video taken of the incident.
Here's What J. Edgar Hoover Called 'Fake News'
Government officials have long watched journalists who pissed them off.