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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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A humanoid robot on the UC San Diego campus in mid-dance move, Geisel Library visible behind
UC San Diego |

Learning dance moves could help humanoid robots work better with humans

Humanoid robots are now Dancing on Their Own — a step towards building robots that perform more complex and human-like motions.
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UC Santa Cruz |

New internship program gives UC Santa Cruz and HBCU students a hands-on look at the lives of enslaved peoples in 19th century America

The students' work added to the historical record, helping future scholars understand the workings of the slave trade.
Wildlife camera footage of a red fox resting on a rock, surrounded by snow below
UC Davis |

Genetic rescue for a rare California red fox

Genomic research at UC Davis uncovers options to restore Lassen red fox population.
Photo of organoids, which look like purple round blobs, the one on the left is very open and least-filled in, the one on the middle is filled in, the one on the right has the thickest purple borders
UC San Diego |

Organoids derived from gut stem cells reveal two distinct molecular subtypes of Crohn’s disease

UC San Diego researchers discover two distinct molecular subtypes of Crohn’s disease using patient-derived organoids, opening the door to personalized treatment for the chronic inflammatory bowel disease.

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