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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 |

A new self-powered ingestible sensor opens fresh avenues for gut research

Researchers develop a self-powered ingestible sensor system designed to monitor metabolites in the small intestine over time.
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UC Merced |

UC Merced students, faculty, staff help the needy at the holidays

The campus community provided Thanksgiving dinner for 30 needy families, and a gift drive is now underway.
Twitter HQ in San Francisco, California
UC Davis |

What happens with Twitter now?

UC Davis experts weigh in on new ownership, changes.
Irene Vasquez at Yosemite in traditional tribal clothing
UC Santa Cruz |

Alumna fights for inclusive science and tribal knowledge

Irene Vasquez preserves her Southern Sierra Miwuk heritage while serving as Yosemite National Park’s first-ever Cultural Ecologist.

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