In order for a rare, massive star to form inside an interstellar cloud of gas and dust, small "helper" stars about the size of the sun must first set the stage, according to astrophysicists at UC Berkeley and and Princeton University.
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New Insight Into Massive Star Formation
Hunger Scholar Argues for Broader View on Eating
When James Vernon’s father was growing up during the 1930s and World War II in Britain, food was far from abundant. Hunger was common, and the memory of going without would remain powerful for that generation.
"On the Same Page" Goes to the Movies with Ang Lee
As part of their orientation packages to L&S, new freshmen and transfer students in the College of Letters and Science will be asked to watch two of film director Ang Lee’s most stunning productions: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Ice Storm. In October, Lee and collaborator and screenwriter James Schamus will be the program's featured speakers.
L&S Graduate Student's Music Wins a Grammy
American Indian singer and composer John-Carlos Perea — a graduate student in music at UC Berkeley — got the surprise of his life when the Paul Winter Consort CD Crestone, featuring his contributions, won a Grammy for Best New Age Album.
Professor Reflects on Darwin's Enduring Legacy
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In anticipation of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, Professor Kevin Padian reflects on how Darwin's ideas changed scientific thinking in an essay in the journal Nature.
National Academy of Sciences Hosting Art Professor's Work
Some 11 paintings and prints by UC Berkeley art professor Katherine D. Sherwood on display at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. contrast historic and contemporary medical imaging with ancient symbols of magic, mystery and healing from around the globe.
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