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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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University of California Health |
University of California hospitals lead California and the nation in latest rankings
University of California hospitals again are ranked among the best in the state and the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 Best Hospitals survey.
UC Riverside |
The chemical controlling life and death in hair follicles
The discovery could help end baldness and speed healing.
UC Berkeley Engineering |
Fired up for the future
FIRE Foundry aims to increase diversity among fire crews and accelerate the adoption of advanced firefighting technologies.
UC Irvine Magazine |
A captain for the planet
Alumna Shyla Raghav is a leading global advocate on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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