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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 |

More than 77 percent of California applicants were offered UC admission for fall 2025

In all, more than 129K California students were offered a spot, smashing previous UC records.
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UC CITRIS and the Banatao Institute |

UC Merced breakthrough could transform how California monitors toxic algal blooms

Researchers show how satellite imaging can help protect public health from the scourge of toxic algae by augmenting standard sampling methods.
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UCLA |

Beyond shade: UCLA researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler

The new approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Here’s how we help an iconic California fish survive the gauntlet of today’s highly modified waterways

New ‘facilitated migration’ framework gives water managers a playbook for getting more juvenile Chinook salmon from the Central Valley to the sea.

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