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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 scientists develop tool to detect fake videos

Developed in collaboration with Google, the new model spots fakes by interpreting faces and backgrounds.
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Do these two cancer drugs have what it takes to beat Alzheimer’s?

A new study finds FDA-approved drugs that reverse the gene expression signatures associated with Alzheimer’s.
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What will that UC degree get you? 25 years of data show UC alums in high-growth careers across industry sectors

UC’s new Alumni Career Pathways dashboard shows where UC alums are working and how they’re helping fuel innovation and economic growth in California and nationwide.
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A CRISPR approach to neurodegenerative diseases

Martin Kampman, recipient of the Byers Award for outstanding research by faculty members in the middle of their careers, describes how using CRISPR to tackle neurodegenerative diseases is yielding new treatments.

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