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23 UC innovators who are changing the world

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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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A new way to diagnose deadly lung infections and save lives

Researchers at UC San Francisco have devised a method to identify pneumonia — using both genetic information and AI — that could curb the overuse of antibiotics.
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Trinidad Quiroz signs professional contract with Necaxa Femenil

UC Merced women’s soccer star Trinidad Quiroz is the first Bobcat to sign a contract with the highest level of women’s football in Mexico.
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UC Riverside |

Fathers’ microplastic exposure tied to their children’s metabolic problems

UC Riverside-led mouse study finds microplastics affect male and female offspring differently.
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On first anniversary of L.A. wildfires, health effects linger, but progress continues

UCLA Health experts say long-term threats to lung health, mental well-being and overall community wellness remain, long after the 2025 L.A. wildfires were extinguished.

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