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A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels
In the middle of California's Central Valley, a new way to use solar panels could change how we think about clean energy and water. It’s a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life.
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10 tips on financial aid at the University of California. For starters: More than half of students pay no tuition.
UC has one of the strongest financial aid programs in the nation, with more than half of California undergraduates getting enough financial aid to cover all their tuition.
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3 ways UC science is healing broken hearts
UC labs are developing new treatments that don’t just prevent damage from getting worse, but — for the first time in medical history — actually help the heart heal.
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Want to rub shoulders with Olympians? Grab a broom — and get to curling
Learn more about curling, one of the Winter Olympics’ most fascinating events, from the UC curlers who know and love it.
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UC students chase medal dreams at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Alysa Liu and Troy Chang are already in Italy, awaiting their chance to compete in figure skating and alpine ski racing — incredible accomplishments for two UC students barely in their 20s.
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