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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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Dolls and trucks: Political right and left share some parenting beliefs
UCLA study finds area of overlap in ‘deeply polarized’ issues.
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Scientists find that small regions of the brain can take micro-naps while the rest of the brain is awake and vice versa
The study more generally shows how previously ignored fast brain waves define basic patterns of sleep and wake.
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UC Santa Barbara and Tuskegee University launch pilot program to advance Black cultural perspectives in TV writing
A unique pilot program focuses on writing for diverse voices, creating a new kind of space between a Hispanic Serving Institution and an HBCU.
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California has problems. AI can help solve them.
As AI gets more powerful and easier to use, UC researchers are finding ways to integrate these emerging technologies into their work, shortening the distance to solutions that benefit every Californian.
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