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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 Santa Barbara |
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.
UCLA |
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.
UC San Francisco |
Parkinson’s rates are surging. Is exposure to poisons to blame?
The upsurge in Parkinson's cases has been described as reaching pandemic levels. Dr. Caroline Tanner discusses her research, which explains why cases are rising, and what we can do to reduce our risk or slow progression.
UC Berkeley |
A promising new weight loss and diabetes treatment helps burn fat while keeping muscle
Unlike GLP-1s, which work by suppressing appetite and lowering energy intake, a molecular compound identified by UC Berkeley scientists helps cells burn extra energy with no change in food intake or exercise, and shows promise in mouse models.
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