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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 |

National Academy of Engineering elects 10 University of California researchers

Ten UC researchers and 15 alumni have been selected for one of the highest honors in the field of engineering.
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UC San Francisco |

Have an ACL or Achilles injury? Your turf field might be to blame

Turf fields are playable year-round and require less maintenance, but frequent play on them is more jarring for joints and more sticky for some cleats, which can be a contributing factor for increased injury risks.
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UC Riverside |

Beehive sensors offer hope in saving honeybee colonies

A new tech innovation allows for remote monitoring of beehive health.
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UC Irvine |

The sky’s the limit for the UC Irvine Rocket Project

Members of the UC Irvine Rocket Project defy gravity (usually) as they produce entries for international competition from a test site in the Mojave Desert.

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