A new analysis of four extremely bright gamma-ray bursts observed by NASA's Fermi satellite suggests that the remnant from a long-duration gamma-ray burst is most likely a black hole – not a rapidly spinning, highly magnetized neutron star.
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Collapsing Stars May Leave Behind Black Holes, Not Neutron Stars
Brain Can Compensate for Cognitive Damage
Brain research has long shown that if a part of the brain controlling movement or sensation or language is lost because of a stroke or injury, other parts of the brain can take over the lost function. New research at the UC Berkeley shows that this holds true for memory and attention as well.
Grant Launches Berkeley Economic History Lab
UC Berkeley's Department of Economics was awarded a $1.25 million grant to develop a Berkeley Economic History Laboratory. The new lab will train economists to be more historically literate so they can better contribute to policy debates and help avoid devastating economic crises.
Solar Systems Like Ours May be Common, Study Finds
Nearly one in four stars like the sun could have Earth-size planets, according to a UC Berkeley study. Astronomers Andrew Howard and Geoffrey Marcy observed stars within 80 light years of Earth with the Keck telescope to determine the number, mass and orbital distance of the stars' planets.
Berkeley Adds Math for America Scholarship Program
With the introduction of Math for America Berkeley this semester, UC Berkeley is stepping up its efforts to address a critical national issue — the failure of the United States to educate the scientists, tech experts, engineers and mathematicians demanded by the economy.
Scientists Find Signals that Inflate Cell Nucleus
By understanding the mechanisms that regulate the size of a cell's nucleus, researchers hope to find ways to decrease nuclear size in cancer cells, which are known to develop larger nuclei as they become more malignant.
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