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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 Davis |

Making wind power even greener

Blades made from bamboo and mycelium could keep a growing number of wind blades out of landfills.
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UC Irvine via The Conversation |

Summer reading: 5 books that explore LGBTQ teen and young adult life

A scholar of young adult fiction presents a fresh list of LGBTQ ‘must-reads’ for the summer of 2023.
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UCLA Magazine |

The Starship (Social) Enterprise

An award-winning UCLA academy is training the next generation of impact investors and nonprofit leaders.
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UC San Francisco |

A new COVID-19 variant on the rise: Expert tips for masking

How to protect yourself against the new, fast-spreading omicron subvariant known as ‘Arcturus.’

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