University of California

People, including Israeli leaders, have difficulty making decisions, taking responsibility - study

Research on decision-making has shown that when people are making decisions, they have to evaluate their options over time because they often don’t immediately know what to do.

Anti Israel

UC Berkeley under congressional investigation for handling of antisemitism on campus

UC Berkeley under investigation by congress for how it has been dealing with ongoing reports on how it has been handling frequent anti-Semitism on it's campus.

New wearable neck patch invention allows people to speak with no vocal cords

Looking forward, the research team plans to continue enlarging the vocabulary of the device through machine learning and to test it in people with speech disorders.

Berkeley professor: I will not leave my office until the university addresses antisemitism

“If my students feel that they cannot walk safely across campus without being bullied, then I will not cross campus either,” Hassner said.

Do sugar-free candy, toothpaste, and gum give you gas? - study

In a new study, scientists from the University of California identify sorbitol, a chemical found in sugar-free products, as causing indigestion and stomach pain

Hearing Hero

Can a new drug prevent hearing loss?

Mice studies in California show the way to a new drug that could prevent hearing loss from loud music and aging.

Jewish environmentalist disinvited from UC Berkeley class for pro-Israel views

"If we are to take equitable environmental action seriously," the protesting students wrote, "then one cannot dismiss the environmental apartheid occurring in Palestine."

Oakland Hanukkiah destroyed in antisemitic act of vandalism

An investigation into the destruction of the Oakland Hanukkiah has been opened by the Oakland police department; one of a series of antisemitic attacks on the Oakland Jewish community.

Is too much oxygen harmful to the body?

California researchers, who studied mice, suggest that what they discovered could one day help decide whether to use supplemental oxygen as a medical treatment.

Jewish groups sue UC Berkeley over 'unchecked' antisemitism

The lawsuit says UC Berkeley's "inaction" violates the plaintiffs' religious and equal protection rights under the Constitution and federal civil rights laws.

By REUTERS
28/11/2023
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