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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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How Novel!
How UCLA became a cool setting for a new crop of fiction.
UC Berkeley |
California takes a first step towards worker data rights
On Jan. 1, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect, marking the first time that workers in the U.S. will have the right to know when employers are surveilling them, and for what purpose.
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Climate resilience projects take root across California
The University of California will award $100M in state climate action grants this year to help communities across the state meet the challenges of climate change.
UC Santa Barbara |
Toward Harmony and Equality
Historian Daina Ramey Berry offers perspective on the legacy and enduring relevance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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