Michael Battisto, a UC Berkeley transfer student, reflects on how poetry shaped his life from childhood struggles to studying English at Berkeley after careers in restaurants and writing.
NASA intern Lindsey Jacobson develops tools to anticipate disruptions in Earth-observing satellite data, helping leaders plan for potential gaps and maintain continuous scientific records.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has been moved to a SpaceX hangar at Kennedy Space Center ahead of its planned launch on a Falcon Heavy rocket no earlier than August 30, 2026.
The Advanced Light Source at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is upgrading its synchrotron to enable nanoscale measurements of quantum materials, supporting advances in quantum computing, spintronics, and...
Spotify’s Mallory Rubin discusses how podcasting deepens fan connections, sharing her journey from sports and fantasy fandom to hosting live shows and ceremonial pitches.
NASA scheduled a spacewalk for September 1 to replace a navigation aid and perform maintenance on the International Space Station, with live coverage starting at 7 a.m. EDT.
NASA has launched plume-surface interaction tests at Langley Research Center to study how lunar lander engine exhaust affects Moon dust and hardware, supporting Artemis missions and future Mars landings.
Meta urges TikTok and YouTube to adopt industry-wide parental controls to better protect teens online, following a bipartisan agreement with 52 U.S. attorneys general.
NASA civil servant Jeret Howard transitioned from contractor to logistics specialist at Stennis Space Center, continuing a career of national service while supporting Artemis missions and inspiring his family.
AGCO is rolling out engine software updates in Q3 2026 to align with revised EPA emissions guidance, reducing downtime for U.S. farmers by delaying derates and easing repair requirements.
CERN’s Future Circular Collider positron-source concept has passed a key test at the Paul Scherrer Institute, demonstrating feasibility for the proposed 91-km collider.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has released a detailed composite image of the Lion’s Head Nebula, offering new insights into the fate of Sun-like stars.
NASA activated a new 34-meter antenna at Goldstone to expand its Deep Space Network, enhancing communications for over 40 deep-space missions including Mars orbiters and Voyager 1.
NASA will announce winners of the LunaRecycle Challenge on August 28 in Alabama, highlighting innovations in lunar waste recycling systems for future missions.
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launching on Aug. 30, will advance cosmic research with contributions from NASA Ames, including software to reduce image glare and technology to image exoplanets in multi-star...
NASA’s Ames Research Center will host virtual interviews on August 26, 2026, to discuss the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch August 30, 2026, focusing on its scientific objectives and Ames’ contributions.
NASA’s Pandora mission, a SmallSat launched in January, is now observing at least 20 exoplanets to analyze their atmospheres and the influence of their host stars, supporting future habitable-world research.
UC Berkeley’s Magnes Collection unveils 133 unpublished portraits by late photographer Nancy Lee Katz, donated by her partner after her death, offering intimate views of cultural icons from Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Maya...
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory released a new gallery of 16 galactic images combining X-ray and optical data to study galaxy structure, evolution, and the elements essential to life.
Spotify’s podcast Good Hang with Amy Poehler launched in early 2025, offering unscripted celebrity interviews focused on laughter and connection rather than self-improvement.
NASA is advancing autonomous space missions by integrating fault management with model-based systems engineering to improve resilience and reduce development risks through early design integration.
Spotify introduces new features to deepen fan engagement, including SongDNA for song credits, Concerts Near You for local events, enhanced lyrics, and Reserved for early ticket access.
AGCO will showcase new tractors, planters, hay equipment, and precision agriculture solutions at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, from September 1–3.
NASA and SpaceX are targeting the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for August 30 from Florida aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket, with coverage beginning at 6:20 a.m. EDT.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope, launching no earlier than August 30, will deploy L3Harris-built optical technology to map the universe, study dark energy, and survey exoplanets with unprecedented speed and precision.
NASA-funded research links ancient solar activity to Earth’s climate shifts, including ice ages, by modeling the Sun’s protective heliosphere and its interactions with interstellar clouds over millions of years.
NASA’s MAIA air sensors in Addis Ababa measure PM2.5 pollution, including black carbon from diesel vehicles and fires, to assess health impacts and seasonal variations in urban air quality.
NASA’s MAIA mission deploys 10 air sensors in Addis Ababa to map PM2.5 pollution over three years, revealing daily and seasonal variations linked to health risks such as respiratory conditions and premature mortality.
UC Berkeley’s Moffitt Library reopens after a $58 million renovation, nearly doubling student-centered space with flexible study areas, a maker studio, and expanded café, shaped by undergraduate input.
Berkeley Lab’s Advanced Light Source is undergoing an upgrade to produce 100 times brighter and fully coherent soft X-ray light, enabling atomic-scale material studies with unprecedented precision.