To address recurring difficulties in artificial intelligence, such as handling uncertainty, UC Berkeley scientists have turned to a new resource: young children. The group has been utilizing a statistical method known as Bayesian probability theory to analyze the ways that children test hypotheses, detect statistical patterns and adapt to changes.... Read More

Researchers with the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Environmental Energy Technologies Division), in collaboration with Applied Spectra, Inc., have developed a new method of spectroscopic analysis known as Laser Ablation Molecular Isotopic Spectrometry (LAMIS). The new approach uses a high-energy laser beam to ablate (vaporize) a small... Read More

A group led by Tyler S. Matthews at Lawrence Berkeley National Labs has published new research characterizing the unique properties of specific eutectic alloys, and their enormous potential. A eutectic alloy is a mixture of elements that melts at temperatures far lower than either of the pure components alone. “Gold-silicon... Read More

10,000 square feet of office space with 360-degree panoramic views -- the entire the top floor of the tallest building in downtown Berkeley -- has been set aside to aid the development of a new generation of young entrepreneurs. The Skydeck Incubator atop the chase building houses a diverse group... Read More

A new technical report from the EECS Department of the University of California, Berkeley reveals that the vast majority of consumers may be unaware of the risks of installing applications on their mobile devices. Adrienne Porter Felt, a computer science Ph.D. candidate, lead the investigation. The findings of the Internet... Read More