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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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Celebrating a record-setting investment in climate research for California
Climate scientists and state officials gathered in Sacramento last week to kick off a new round of research projects funded by a $185 million partnership between UC and the State of California.
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Rescuing dissent: Inside the year-long mission to bring prominent Putin critics to UC Berkeley
Russian social science professors Ilya Matveev and Ilya Budraitskis, renowned for their expertise on authoritarianism, fled their country after Russia invaded Ukraine. A faculty and staff coalition helped give them a safe harbor at UC Berkeley.
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New project focuses on women of color in the geosciences throughout UC
A three-year grant will launch a network to provide community, belonging, access, advocacy and resources to overcome barriers to success.
UCLA |
Romance or nomance? Adolescents prefer to see less sex, more friendships, platonic relationships on screen
Teens and young adults think romance is overused in the media they consume.
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