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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 President announces National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement
The University of California – birthplace of the Free Speech Movement – will open a center in Washington DC devoted to First Amendment issues.
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Physician, feed thyself
Future doctors and nurses learn what nutrition really means to help patients down the line.
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University of California Board of Regents files suit to block Trump administration from ending DACA
The University of California Board of Regents filed suit in federal court today (Sept. 8), in a bid to block the Trump administration from terminating DACA.
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Marian Diamond, known for studies of Einstein’s brain, dies at 90
Renowned educator and scientist discovered brain plasticity and shared her love of anatomy with millions.
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