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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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UCSF |
How our eye movements during sleep correspond to what we look at in our dreams
Multiple brain regions coordinate to conjure wholly imagined worlds in our sleep, study shows.
UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center |
How we misunderstand anxiety and miss out on its benefits
How feeling anxious can give us motivation and insights about ourselves, if we respond to it the right way.
UC Merced |
Coalition involving UC Merced awarded $65 million in Build Back Better Funds
It is the the largest federal grant ever awarded to the Central Valley, and will aid the launch of a state-of-the-art agricultural technology hub that connects farmers to industry.
UC Santa Barbara |
A nutrition label for Earth
Researchers estimate the environmental impacts of 57,000 common store-bought food products.
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