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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 Riverside invited to join the AAU
Membership is by invitation only and represents reaching the pinnacle of U.S. research universities
UC San Francisco |
Has science cracked the code on chronic pain?
In a first, UCSF researchers have identified chronic pain states in individuals directly from their neural activity.
UC Santa Cruz Magazine |
Bonnie Garmus: Chemical reaction
Alumna Bonnie Garmus, author of the smash-hit novel “Lessons in Chemistry,” drew on many lessons learned at UC Santa Cruz on her way to finding the formula for success.
UC Davis |
Lab-grown meat’s carbon footprint potentially worse than retail beef
A new study finds scaling up production using existing processes is highly energy-intensive.
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