Cameron Walker ’99 published her debut short story collection, How to Capture Carbon, with What Books Press in October 2024. She is the author of the children’s book National Monuments of the U.S.A. (a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year), and of the essay collection Points of Light: Curious Essays on Science, Nature, and Other Wonders Along the Pacific Coast. Her writing has appeared in publications including the New York Times, Orion, and Nature.
Scientists explain how sleeping better can prevent Alzheimer’s. Sleep is good medicine. As UC Berkeley neuroscientist Matthew Walker wrote in his 2017 book, Why We Sleep, “There does not seem to be one major organ within the body, or process within the brain, that isn’t optimally enhanced by sleep (and detrimentally impaired when we don’t get […]
We know sleep deprivation is no fun—it interferes with concentration, makes you more susceptible to viruses, and encourages overeating, among other inconveniences. But it’s more serious than that, according to sleep researcher Matthew Walker, who says a healthy brain when tired will mimic pathological psychiatric patterns. As little as one night without sleep is enough […]
Blockchains and Bitcoins and Crytpo, Oh My! Cryptocurrency is flying around the market like hot crypto-cakes—but is it here to stay? Is it the second coming of the tech wave, destined to change our lives forever? Universities appear to think so, and UC Berkeley is leading the charge with classes, lectures, and clubs dedicated to […]
