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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 bright, simple illustration of a brain with two pills next to it and a GLP-1 stick
UC San Francisco |

Can blockbuster GLP-1 weight loss drugs also protect brain health?

UCSF experts share their research on medications’ potential to slow or reduce risk of dementia and to treat the triggers that drive addiction.
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UC Merced |

UC Merced project aimed at making autonomous cars safer with NVDIA

A human driver can quickly act on new or temporary changes to road conditions. A new project at UC Merced aims to deliver that same swift processing power to autonomous cars.
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UC Davis |

Stop-and-go science: Researchers pivot to try to salvage important work

The pace of climate change and funding disruptions force scientists to rethink how research is done.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Threat of California’s native tree loss is greater than current estimates

California’s iconic trees are in much more danger from climate change than official international conservation lists currently show.

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