Backed by investors including Carmelo Anthony and Ashton Kutcher, the league's latest valuation reaches $650 million as the funding round becomes oversubscribed.

A math professor at the University of California, Berkeley, Zvezdelina Stankova, has admitted to using AI to 'help edit' an op-ed criticizing a 'severe' math deficiency among her students.

A 23-year-old Vietnamese student secured a US$282,000 PhD scholarship to study Statistics at the University of California, Riverside, after proactively engaging with US professors about his AI research skills.

The family of American actor Robert Carradine has filed a lawsuit against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), claiming that the staff of the psychiatric facility did not adhere to key safety...

Thousands of University of California faculty members are advocating for the reinstatement of SAT and ACT scores in admissions, arguing that these tests could help identify college-ready students amid concerns about grade inflation.

New research led by scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that modern humans interbred with two mysterious, unknown ancient human groups, in addition to Neanderthals and Denisovans.

Researchers at the University of California have utilized artificial intelligence to create a new, non-naturally occurring enzyme. This AI-developed enzyme, described as a novel type of 'gene scissors,' is partially more effective than its natural counterparts and could lead to new therapeutic approaches.

Nobel-winning U.S. chemist Omar Yaghi from the University of California, Berkeley, will relocate to China to head an initiative focused on applying artificial intelligence to the discovery of new materials.

Renowned neurobiologist Chih-Ying Su has left her faculty position at the University of California San Diego to join the Shenzhen Academy of Medical Science in China.

The University of California system, which previously abandoned standardized testing requirements, is now reportedly facing an existential crisis in its classrooms.

A renowned global specialist in pain study and treatment, also a medical faculty member at the University of California, has published an essay titled 'Tell Me Where It Hurts,' advocating against the notion that aging inevitably leads to chronic pain.

The University of California system's board of regents will review its ban on SAT/ACT testing after 1,400 professors warned of severe math deficiencies among students, forcing them to re-teach middle school math.

Videos circulating on social media show thick black smoke and flames engulfing parts of a student apartment complex at the University of California, Riverside.

The dean of the University of California's business school highlighted the crucial role of universities in fostering startup success and developing innovation infrastructure.

A DOJ investigation found that the University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical School allegedly used applicants' race to discriminate against white and Asian candidates in its admissions process.

Slovak scientist Viktor Bielik has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship to continue his decade-long research on the gut microbiome at the University of California San Diego with Professor Rob Knight.

Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have found strong evidence that appreciating art can alter thinking, potentially serving as an antidote to the cognitive effects of short social media videos. The study suggests that engaging with art can induce various emotions and change cognitive processes.

Two men of Indian origin, Sampath Rajidi and Sreedhar Mada, have been accused of committing H-1B visa fraud in the US by using fake job offers linked to the University of California.

Scientists at the University of California are developing a single blood test capable of detecting multiple cancers and other diseases, as well as various organ abnormalities, potentially revolutionizing medical diagnostics.

A comprehensive study, led by the University of California, San Francisco, the University of Cambridge, and the Mila AI Institute, indicates that psychedelic substances transform the organization of the brain, challenging previous notions of chaos or breakdown.

An expert on semiconductor packaging and memory chips has left the University of California, Irvine after more than two decades to join a leading conductive materials company in eastern China. Shi Guojun has taken on the role of chief strategic scientist and director of the Future Industry Research Institute at DK Electronic Materials, the company said in a statement posted online on March 6. According to DKEM, Shi will lead the company’s strategic planning and development in emerging...

The Russian Ministry of Justice has added the University of California, Berkeley, and the Russian-American Science Association to its register of 'undesirable organizations'.

The US government has filed another lawsuit against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

The Justice Department is suing the University of California over allegations that UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic harassment amid pro-Palestinian protests that roiled the campus in 2023 and 2024

Waste Of The Day: The Story Of Robosquirrel Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearInvestigations, Topline: Dr. Frankenstein was able to bring his monster back to life using just rusty tools and a cramped workshop. Researchers in California needed taxpayer funding from the National Science Foundation for their own reanimation experiment, with results that were not quite as impressive. In 2012, San Diego State University and the University of California, Davis used part of a ...

A California sociology professor, Gabriel Rossman, highlighted the 'irony' that the University of California's test-blind admissions policy, intended to fix racial disparities, failed to do so and actually stalled gains in Latino student enrollment.

The University of California system has offloaded $1 billion worth of private equity stakes to HarbourVest Partners, according to sources familiar with the transaction.

A Berkeley math professor has criticized the University of California system's 'test-blind' policies, warning that many students are arriving on campus significantly behind in basic math skills.

A new study from the University of California, Davis, found that 93% of avocado oil-labeled chips at supermarkets contain other oils, despite being marketed as a healthier alternative.

Thousands of faculty members within the University of California system are urging a reconsideration of its test-free admissions policy, arguing that it leads to students being underprepared for college-level work.

The UCSB (University of California, Santa Barbara) jazz trio is scheduled to perform a tribute to Miles Davis on August 3rd at 9 PM in the Marina settlement of Luštica Bay, as part of the Tivat Music Festival.

A University of California advisory board has suspended its previously celebrated plan to review the system's admissions policies with the aim of reinstating standardized testing requirements.

The University of California, Berkeley, has ordered the return of corn, peas, and seeds to Native American tribes, designating them as protected items of 'cultural patronage'.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lend her name to a new institute set to launch at the University of California, Berkeley, following her departure from Congress.

A man paralyzed by ALS can now operate a computer using his brain signals thanks to a brain implant. This breakthrough was reported by University of California researchers in Nature Medicine.

A professor at the University of California, Berkeley, attributes a high failure rate in an introductory computer science course to students' use of AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini.

University of California faculty are urging the reinstatement of SAT/ACT math requirements for STEM applicants, citing a significant decline in student math skills since the tests were dropped. They argue current admissions practices fail to ensure readiness.

Samarkand and the University of California, Davis, have announced an expansion of their cooperation in the field of agriculture.

Blue Owl BDC has received a significant new investment from the University of California, as reported by Bloomberg.com.

New research from the University of California suggests that early exposure of children to PFAS, commonly known as 'forever chemicals,' is associated with a higher risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Authorities at the University of California, Berkeley are investigating two deaths that occurred within 24 hours on campus, involving a student who fell from a dorm and another man found dead near Sproul Hall.

Researchers from the University of California have identified a specific dietary pattern that promotes fat deposition directly within muscles, independent of calorie intake or physical activity, potentially altering muscle structure and accelerating joint wear.

Researchers at the University of California have identified a protein, FTL1, that appears to be responsible for accelerating brain aging. A new study suggests that reducing this protein could reverse brain aging in mice.

A University of California study reveals that one in three Americans perceives the apocalypse as a personal threat, with these beliefs influencing their perspectives on global risks.

The Institute of East Asian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley has published an expanded edition of the English translation of "Chingbirok," the 1604 chronicle of the Japanese…

The University of California has sold $2 billion in debt, a move made while the institution faces pressure from a Trump administration crackdown.

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against the University of California, alleging that the campus fostered a hostile antisemitic environment for Jewish employees following nationwide protests.

The Trump administration accused the University of California, Los Angeles, of not doing enough to curb antisemitism.

California Governor Gavin Newsom stated he requires more data before deciding on the reinstatement of SAT and ACT requirements for University of California campuses.

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, found that two common ant-bait insecticides, thiamethoxam and indoxacarb, cause distinct behavioral changes in Argentine ants before death, with thiamethoxam leading to increased activity.

Scientists from the University of California, Santa Cruz, propose a model suggesting that Earth once had two moons, with the smaller one colliding and merging with the larger one.

The family of actor Robert Carradine has filed a lawsuit against the University of California, alleging that staff failures, including not removing his belt and inadequate supervision, contributed to his death earlier this year, citing elder abuse and wrongful death.

An American jazz trio from the University of California, Santa Barbara, featuring Megan Ecel, Liam Ronark, and Jonathan Nathan, performed a contemporary jazz evening under the open sky at Macan poljana in Durmitor.

Pro-Palestine protesters at UCLA have filed a request in Los Angeles Superior Court to hide their identities ahead of a Sept. 11 hearing, as part of a lawsuit brought against the University of California Board of Regents.

Humanoid robots successfully performed two operations on pigs for the first time, a breakthrough published in the scientific journal Nature. Engineers and surgeons from the University of California, San Diego, participated in the research.

The New York Times has labeled the University of California's 'test-blind' admissions policy a 'terrible' mistake. The criticism highlights ongoing debate regarding the effectiveness and fairness of standardized testing in college admissions.

Scientists from the University of California, Davis, have presented a mathematical proof that questions the viability of the current model for the universe's accelerating expansion.

Engineers at the University of California, in collaboration with Google, have successfully experimented with integrating used Pixel phones into data centers as servers, yielding positive results.

Professors at the University of California, Berkeley, report a significant increase in failing grades among computer science students, attributing the trend to excessive dependence on AI tools and declining foundational math skills.

More than 1,000 professors across the University of California (UC) system are urging the reinstatement of standardized test requirements like the SAT and ACT for STEM programs, citing widespread deficiencies in students' math skills.

University of California faculty are advocating for a return to standardized testing following a significant decline in student skills, years after the UC system decided to drop such tests.

A billionaire has donated $100 million to the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), while also cautioning that large donations alone cannot solve systemic college funding problems. The gift aims to support the institution, but the donor emphasizes broader structural issues.

A 55-year-old neuroscientist from the University of California discusses his decades of research on the social brain, emphasizing human connection and expressing concern about societal polarization. He likens the pain of being ignored to a physical injury.

The University of California, Davis, has been granted a substantial $75 million gift specifically designated for its veterinary medicine program.

Two men of Indian origin have been charged with H-1B visa fraud for allegedly submitting multiple fraudulent petitions between 2020 and 2023, claiming foreign workers would be employed in "ghost" jobs linked to the University of California.

A new study by University of California (Santa Cruz) researchers indicates that a significant increase in the minimum wage for fast-food workers in California has resulted in "negative outcomes." Despite the law's aim to boost income, the study suggests unintended adverse effects.

A study by the University of California, Santa Cruz, suggests that California's $20 minimum wage hike for fast-food workers has resulted in job losses, increased prices, and reduced worker hours. Researchers indicate these are "negative outcomes" of the policy.

J. Michael Bishop, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist who co-discovered cancer-causing genes and served as chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, has died at the age of 90.

Researchers from Amazon Frontier AI & Robotics and the University of California, Berkeley, have introduced a new framework called perceptive humanoid parkour (PHP) to enable humanoid robots to move and behave more like humans.

The US government has filed another lawsuit against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), alleging it overlooked antisemitism during student protests against Israel, leading to criticism, lawsuits, and financial penalties.

Epstein Funded UCSD Study Of 'Telepathic Autistic Savant' Through Deepak Chopra Connection Jeffrey Epstein was connected with several notable scientists - funding leading research centers, including Harvard, where he donated $9 million, and MIT's Media Lab, which he gave at least $7.5 million (and funneled another $1.2 million to investments under the control of the lab's former director, Joi Ito). He was connected to Stephen Hawking, Marvin Minsky, Steven Pinker and a host of other names.  Vilayanur Subramanian Ramachandran and Jeffrey Epstein Now we learn that Epstein provided funding to a lab at UC San Diego after lifestyle guru Deepak Chopra introduced the financier to lab director Vilayanur Subramanian Ramachandran - a neuroscientist who was studying an "autistic savant who displays telepathy," according to the latest DOJ Epstein file dump.  Chopra, a former UCSD family medicine and public health clinical professor, said in late October that he was just helping Epstein with insomnia by teaching him to meditate. "At my suggestion, he also visited Dr. V.S. Ramachandran's lab at [the University of California San Diego] to learn about ongoing brain research," he told CBS News in December.  EFTA01013830.pdf Ramachandran was conducting a study on an "autistic savant who displays telepathy," according to UCSD's The Guardian, citing a Sept. 25, 2017 email with the subject "Cost to study the autistic savant who displays telepathy," in which he tells Chopra, "i don't have a problem with my lab being funded by epstein ... so long as theres no UC connection."  Ramanchandran further wrote that if Chopra’s “pal [Epstein] is serious about setting in motion a lab for the study of extraordinary brain potential … something like 500,000 to 3 million would get the administrators excited.” A subsequent email from Epstein to his accountant, Richard Kahn, instructed Kahn to send $25,000 from Epstein’s private foundation, Gratitude America Ltd., to the University of California Board of Regents to fund Ramachandran’s research on savant syndrome. He asked it to be mailed to former psychology department director and current chief administrative officer, Peter Hinkley.  Chopra later emailed Epstein on October 5, 2017 to provide an update on spending the day with Ramachandran to discuss the "pilot study of autistic savants." Ceepak Chopra The 2017 emails weren't the first Epstein-Ramachandran mention. On April 17, 2009, Epstein emailed someone whose name was redacted, replying to a list of "smart" and "out of the box" people to have over to his Florida home sometime in the future. Epstein included Ramachandran in this list, along with others who he described as "good friends of mine for years."  While there's nothing we could find on the telepathic kid (maybe they sensed danger), Ramachandran did write an article in December 2006 where he says telepathy is "legitimately ignored, except by crackpots" because it's difficult to replicate. He's also mentioned a few times in this piece on life after death, ESP, and other phenomenon. Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 11:05