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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 |
How a popular volcano is changing what we know about how volcanoes work
Recent findings from Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall eruptions change what we know about the fundamentals of volcanoes.
UCLA |
These pesticides may increase cancer risk in children
UCLA-led research links prenatal exposure to specific chemicals to higher rates of eye cancer.
UC Office of the President |
A message from UC President Drake denouncing anti-Semitism, bigotry and hate
President Drake and the University of California condemn these cowardly and hateful acts in the strongest terms.
UC Newsroom |
UC nabs top spots in 2022-23 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings
Two UC campuses tie for the best public university in the country, with six total in the top 10.
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