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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 Francisco |

Meta settlement puts spotlight on social media addiction in kids

A UCSF pediatrician and social media and gaming research expert offers parents tips on what to watch for and how to reduce problematic screen time.
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UC Santa Barbara |

How the heart, lungs and brain work together to shape experience

From butterflies in the stomach to a racing heart, why are events of the mind felt in the body?
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Bruin or Bear? Previewing the UCLA at Cal college football opener with a UC alum and 9-year NFL veteran

Get ready for Week 1 of the college football season with one of the internet’s most popular football gurus, UC Davis alum JT O’Sullivan.
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UC Irvine |

Stopping chronic pain before it starts

UC Irvine researchers find that surprising biological pathway plays key role.

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