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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 transfer student Brandon Sánchez Mejia: From El Salvador to Los Angeles, Berkeley, London and beyond

Meet transfer student Brandon Sánchez Mejia, an immigrant from El Salvador who overcame the odds to follow his dreams to UC Berkeley.
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UC San Francisco |

Novel gene therapy trial for sickle cell disease launches

The study uses CRISPR to correct sickle cell mutation and aims to free patients of the disease.
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New center developing best ways to farm, roast, brew coffee

Scientists tackle coffee industry’s most bitter challenges to produce rich results.
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UC Santa Cruz announces a new 2,400-acre UC Reserve after Regents approval

Gift of land and a stewardship endowment to UC Santa Cruz will establish the Strathearn Ranch Reserve, as part of the UC Natural Reserve System, providing valuable new educational and research opportunities and conserving the land in perpetuity.

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