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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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UC San Diego joins national trial to explore new vaccines for COVID-19 variants
The new trial seeks to understand if different vaccine regimens can broaden immune responses in adults who already have received a primary vaccination series and a first booster shot.
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Turmeric compound helps grow engineered blood vessels and tissues
A new finding could hasten development of lab-grown blood vessels and other tissues to replace and regenerate damaged tissues in human patients.
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How UC research is helping California meet the challenges of the climate crisis
Hundreds of University of California scientists and researchers across the state are working to help people adapt to climate change, with innovations to fight fire, protect water supplies and accelerate the transition to a clean energy future.
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How the Indigenous practice of ‘good fire’ can help our forests thrive
Once outlawed, cultural burns can save our forests from uncontrollable wildfire.
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