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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 Riverside |

An app to change how you see yourself at work

A first-of-its-kind study shows how your workplace mindset can be reshaped — one swipe at a time.
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UCLA |

With win over LSU, UCLA women’s basketball team reaches its first-ever Final Four

The UCLA women will take on the University of Connecticut at 6:30 p.m. Friday for a shot at Sunday’s title game.
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UC Davis |

Restored stream supports new wild salmon run

A new study confirms the origin of Putah Creek salmon for the first time.
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UCLA Health |

UCLA discovers first stroke rehabilitation drug to reestablish brain connections in mice

A new study has discovered what researchers say is the first drug to fully reproduce the effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in model mice.

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