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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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Outsourcing conservation in Africa
Management of many of the continent's protected areas is being transferred from governments to nonprofit NGOs. Research from UC Santa Barbara delves into the problems that's causing for residents and the environment.
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UC athletes bring home 39 medals from a memorable Paris Summer Games
UC athletes racked up a total across 12 sports that would be the 11th-most in the world if UC was a country.
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You can’t stop wildfire, but you can take steps to fireproof your home
Practical tips informed by cutting-edge research from UC Cooperative Extension foresters.
UC Riverside |
How does traumatic brain injury progress to Alzheimer’s disease?
An NIH grant to UC Riverside and Indiana University will explore the question.
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