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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 Newsroom |
University of California secures top spots in 2024-25 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings
UCLA and UC Berkeley are No. 1 and No. 2, but that's not all — UC campuses make up half of the top 10 public schools in the country, with all nine undergraduate campuses in the top 45.
UC Berkeley via California Magazine |
Here's why you can't get home insurance in California
As wildfires abound in California, the state faces a mounting insurance crisis. Dave Jones, director of the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment at the UC Berkeley School of Law, explains why the current system is failing homeowners.
UC San Diego |
Blood pressure readings at your fingertips
Billion Labs, a company founded by electrical engineers at UC San Diego, wins a design award for their at-home health app.
UC Riverside |
Chancellor Wilcox announces plans to retire in 2025
Will depart as second-longest-serving chancellor in UC Riverside's history.
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