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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 Santa Barbara |

People in power who are guilt-prone are less likely to be corrupt

Although it may be a horrible feeling to experience, for society at large, the tendency toward guilt might have some benefits, new research shows.
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UC Davis |

UC Davis vets to the rescue for animals in wildfires

A UC Davis-administered program featuring mobile clinics is ready to deploy to care for animals affected by disasters statewide.
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UCSF Magazine |

You’ll soon be able to get a blood test for Alzheimer’s. Will you want one?

The advent of cheap, easy-to-use blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease has the potential to revolutionize diagnosis and treatment. But they also raise difficult questions that the field is only beginning to consider.
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UC San Francisco |

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals rank among nation’s best in 2023-24

US News & World Report lists UCSF Benioff Hospitals among best for kids in all 10 specialties.

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