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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 San Diego |
In the wake of a wildfire, changes in cognition and brain function linger
Persons exposed to the deadly Camp Fire in 2018 displayed evidence of what is known as “climate trauma.”
UC Merced |
UC Merced leading effort to boost number of early childhood teachers with $1.8M
The new program will help ensure the youngest California students are ready for the K-12 education system.
UC Riverside |
Gas stoves: Why did they become the pariah du jour?
With the chorus for banning gas stoves growing, a methane expert explains the science behind the rancor.
UC San Francisco |
Ward 86 at 40: Shaping HIV care around the world
The revolutionary Ward 86 turns 40 this year and is still developing new ways to care for people living with HIV.
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