The Second International Conference on Synthetic Biology:...
The Second International Conference on Synthetic Biology (SB2.0) took place on May 20-22, 2006, at the University of California, Berkeley. The conference brought together a diverse group of participants from a variety of disciplines, including some of the world's leaders in biological engineering, biochemistry, quantitative biology, biophysics, molecular and cellular biology, bioethics, policy and governance, and the biotech industry. A collaborative effort of Berkeley Lab, MIT, UC Berkeley, and UCSF, the conference sought to promote and guide the further, constructive development of the field. SB2.0 began with two days of plenary talks and discussions focused on five research areas: energy,...
Fox squirrels flick their tails when they can’t get a cherished nut in much the same way that humans kick a vending machine that fails to deliver the anticipated soda or candy bar, according to new UC Berkeley research.
In what is thought to be among the first studies of frustration in free-ranging animals, the findings, published online in the Journal of Comparative Psychology, suggest that animal tail movements reveal their emotional states, particularly the exasperation they feel when stymied during problem-solving tasks.
Lead author Delgado and fellow UC Berkeley researchers tracked 22 fox squirrels in their leafy habitats on the campus, putting them through a series of foraging tasks that had them puzzle their way into various open and locked containers to get to nuts or grains.
The more frustrated the squirrels became – especially if the container was locked — the more they flicked their bushy tails.
On a positive note, these stages of tail-flagging irritation, and even aggression, led fox squirrels to try new strategies, such as biting, flipping, and dragging the box in an attempt to land a reward. The results imply that acts of frustration may be necessary and beneficial to problem solving, Delgado said.
For the full story, visit: http://news.berkeley.edu/2016/05/10/fox-squirrels-frustration/
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Computer Science 61A, 001 - Fall 2014
The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs - John S. Denero
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Political issues facing the state of California, the United States, or the international community.
Instructor: Alan Ross
Guest Lecturer: California Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi
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