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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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The planet that could end life on Earth
A terrestrial planet hovering between Mars and Jupiter would be able to push Earth out of the solar system and wipe out life on this planet, according to a new experiment.
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Graduating medical students anxiously await Match Day, the other March madness
Friday, March 17, 2023, is Match Day — the moment when graduating medical students across the nation discover where they will serve their residencies.
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The doctor is in: Meet California’s next wave of dedicated physicians
Educated during a global pandemic, they are passionate about addressing health inequities and leading a new era in medicine.
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The future of drug discovery may be in space. UC San Diego’s new astrobiotechnology hub is set to explore it.
Leaders in academia, biotechnology and aerospace industries unite in their mission to advance stem cell science in space.
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