Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Two people walk next to a long set of solar panels over a canal

Solar-panel-covered canals have their day in the sun in California

UC Newsroom

November 25, 2025

California’s first solar-over-canal project goes online with the commissioning of the narrow and wide span arrays in the Turlock Irrigation District, bringing to life the ultimate “why didn’t I think of that!” idea.

Take a tour of your thoughts with the 'Glass Brain'

The Glass Brain is kind of like it sounds. It’s a colorful, 3-D window into all the mysterious activities that light up the brain.

List Grid

New blood test could help detect and locate cancer early on

Tumors could be found without having to do biopsies.

Feeding right-brain innovation

How the arts and humanities are driving entrepreneurial creativity.

10 game-changing grad student startups

Young enterprises disrupt everything from health care to agriculture.