University of California Berkeley
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California Moves to Build Quantum and Fusion Infrastructure
California has signed fusion and advanced nuclear legislation while directing $30 million toward quantum and deep-space research, including university laboratories, startup partnerships and semiconductor infrastructure.
COSI Detector Assembly Moves Toward Gamma-Ray Science
A detector assembly for NASA's COSI gamma-ray telescope was raised from a laboratory table on July 8, 2026, revealing hardware designed to study matter, antimatter and dying stars as the mission prepares for a planned 2027 launch.
Berkeley Humanoid Lite Uses 3D-Printed Actuators to Slash Robot Costs
A research team at UC Berkeley has released the open-source Berkeley Humanoid Lite, a customizable robot platform built with 3D-printed actuators and off-the-shelf parts, aiming to lower the barrier to humanoid robotics research and experimentation
California Invests $9.74M to Expand Quantum Research Infrastructure
California has allocated $9.74 million to strengthen quantum research and workforce development in Southern California, supporting new infrastructure, shared testing, and regional coordination led by UCLA and partner institutions
Applied Materials and UC Berkeley Launch Silicon Valley EPIC Center for AI Chips
Applied Materials and University of California Berkeley have established the EPIC Center in Silicon Valley to connect academic research with industrial semiconductor manufacturing, aiming to accelerate the development and scaling of new materials and processes for AI chips
UCLA Consortium Targets 60 Logical Qubits in Trapped-Ion Quantum Design
A UCLA-led team has received $4 million from the National Science Foundation to develop a trapped-ion quantum computer architecture aiming for 60 logical qubits, with a focus on error correction and digital quantum simulation beyond classical reach
UC Berkeley and QuantrolOx Target Automated Quantum Hardware Control
UC Berkeley and QuantrolOx have agreed to a five-year collaboration to develop automated, reproducible control and calibration workflows for superconducting quantum processors using machine learning and open-access testbeds
NASA's ESCAPADE Spacecraft Captures Earth and Moon in Dual Light
NASA's ESCAPADE mission has imaged Earth and the Moon in both visible and thermal infrared light, providing a rare calibration opportunity for its cameras as the spacecraft prepares for its journey to Mars
MAVEN Data Reveals Earth-Like Aurora Mechanism on Mars
NASA's MAVEN orbiter has provided evidence that localized auroras on Mars are powered by a process similar to Earth's Dungey cycle, offering new insight into Martian atmospheric loss and magnetic field interactions