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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 a paralyzed man moved a robotic arm with his thoughts
Newly developed artificial intelligence can account for how the brain changes as we learn, enabling a person with paralysis to move objects.
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Your bird flu questions, answered
“Avian influenza is not new,” said Mark Stetter, dean of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. “But what is new is this virus is changing, and it’s changing in multiple ways that have raised concerns lately.”
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Gauchos wrangle top prize in California Ballot Bowl
UC Santa Barbara rose to the top of the statewide campus election competition, as UC San Diego, UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz also took home honors.
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National Academy of Engineering elects 10 University of California researchers
Ten UC researchers and 15 alumni have been selected for one of the highest honors in the field of engineering.
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