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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 Newsroom |

President Drake's gratitude playlist

Groove into the holiday season with UC President Michael V. Drake.
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UC San Diego |

This wireless, handheld, non-invasive device detects Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s biomarkers

“This portable diagnostic system would allow testing at-home and at point of care, like clinics and nursing homes, for neurodegenerative diseases globally,” said Ratnesh Lal, a bioengineering, mechanical engineering and materials science professor at the UC…
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UC Newsroom |

5 UC faculty awarded Packard fellowships

Recipients of this prestigious award go on to earn Nobel Prizes, Fields Medals, and other accolades.
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UC Riverside |

Scientists tame biological trigger of deadly Huntington’s disease

Research from UC Riverside scientists also offers new hope for other nervous system disorders like ALS.

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