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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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A new kind of chemo
Researchers identify a new class of drugs that offer a safer, more targeted treatment for leukemia patients.
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UC campuses among the world’s best colleges, per two new rankings
UC offers a top-notch education, according to The Princeton Review and Academic Ranking of World Universities.
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The science of cool: How UC research is helping cities cope with heat waves
Cities can be considerably hotter than surrounding rural regions. New materials and technologies can cool things down.
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The metaverse isn’t here yet, but it already has a long history
The metaverse is still unfolding, but it has been developing for more than a century. Rudimentary virtual worlds have existed — in imagination and reality — since the days of the telegraph.
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