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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 San Diego |

New screening tool identifies 95 percent of Stage 1 pancreatic cancer

The new tool is five times more accurate in detecting early-stage pancreatic cancer than current liquid biopsy multi-cancer detection tests.
Dr. Ming Guo
UCLA |

To fight diseases of aging, scientist makes aging itself the target

UCLA’s Ming Guo takes a unique approach to addressing neurodegenerative disease.
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UC Irvine |

Helping her homeland

UC Irvine engineer starts program to offer sanctuary here to scientists and academics from war-torn Ukraine.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Keeping the stoke fresh

Alum David Schulkin has been passing on the joy of surfing to UC Santa Cruz students for more than two decades.

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