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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 Newsroom |

UC changes lives for the better. And for these nine supporters, it’s personal.

As the University of California faces unprecedented challenges, community members are speaking out about how UC has shaped their lives.
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UC Newsroom |

What makes UC a scientific powerhouse? Ask a Nobel laureate

Four UC Nobel laureates on what they discovered here, why it matters, and why their world-changing work could only have happened at the University of California.
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UC Merced |

UC Merced receives transformational $38 million gift from Mackenzie Scott

The extraordinary investment will accelerate programs that deepen UC Merced's commitment to access and opportunity.
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Study links America’s favorite cooking oil to obesity

Scientists previously identified an association between soybean oil and obesity. Now, they've uncovered one of the reasons for the link.

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