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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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UCLA Athletics and UCLA Newsroom |
Bill Walton, 71, legendary UCLA and NBA star and broadcaster, has died
Walton, who was a two-time NCAA champion with UCLA, died Monday, May 27, following a prolonged battle with cancer.
UC San Francisco |
A race to save one infant's chance to hear with a cochlear implant
How UCSF research and UCSF Benioff Oakland clinicians transformed treatment for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and became a model for other hospitals.
UC Santa Barbara |
How the romantic institution props up a racialized dating landscape
UC Santa Barbara professor Sabrina Strings’ new book addresses the growing trend of “situationships” and why it hurts Black women and other non-elite and non-white women most.
UC Health |
A clinical trial pilot pioneers a new era of collaboration, innovation and equity
UC San Francisco epidemiologist Dr. Van Blarigan is conducting "Tools to Be Fit," a clinical trial program that aims to improve the health of cancer survivors.
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