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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 Davis |

Storing carbon in buildings could help address climate change

Construction materials such as concrete and plastic have the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide, according to a new study by UC Davis.
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UC Merced |

Former President Carter inspired many during visit to UC Merced

President Jimmy Carter made his way to a young UC Merced campus to accept the Spendlove Prize in social justice, diplomacy and tolerance in 2010.
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UC San Francisco |

I’m a stroke doctor. Here’s how I reduce my own risk

Poverty, stress, limited access to healthy foods and certain medical conditions up the ante – especially in women. For this UC San Francisco neurologist, it’s personal.
A home destroyed by the Eaton Fire stands in front of a home that survived in Altadena.
UC Berkeley |

What’s next for home insurance in California after the Los Angeles fires?

UC Berkeley's Dave Jones, the former insurance commissioner of California, explains the stakes of the current wildfire emergency and what might happen next.

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