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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 research prepared Sonya Brooks to represent UC students on the Board of Regents
The first Black woman to serve as UC's student regent talks about her scholarship, her journey as a student raising young kids, and her priorities for change.
UC Santa Barbara |
Researchers solve a fluid mechanics mystery
UC Santa Barbara researchers now know why a pool of red dye somehow “knew” how to solve a maze filled with milk.
UC Merced |
Multinational research project shows how life on Earth can be measured from space
UC Merced professor Erin Hestir co-led NASA's first-ever biodiversity-focused study.
UC San Francisco |
Ask an expert: Is H5N9 bird flu a threat to humans?
UC San Francisco's Rais Vohra, MD, explains recent increase in reported virus infections and the risks of consuming raw cow’s milk.
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