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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 scientists find a clue in the hunt for dark matter
An “incredibly exciting” finding could turn out to be the first-ever direct observation of the mysterious substance that makes up about 85% of the matter in the universe.
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UC is No. 1 for startups in latest global ranking
An analysis from PitchBook shows how ideas that start on campus go on to generate economic activity, create jobs and change the world.
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Why we will always love Dolly Parton — as explained by a Dollyologist
Only a classicist could take on a larger-than-life icon like Dolly. UC Santa Barbara professor Helen Morales on Dolly Parton’s radical empathy and the cultural power that let her hold contradictions — and people — together.
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UCLA launches nation’s first digital humanities department
Future-ready students, forward-looking research: The new department brings a humanistic approach to AI and other emerging technologies.
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