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A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels

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A researcher holds a wifi device in front of a laptop that displays heart rate information.
UC Santa Cruz |

WiFi signals can measure heart rate — no wearables needed

Engineers prove their technique is effective even with the lowest-cost WiFi devices.
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UC Santa Barbara |

Video game addiction in teens likely stems from preexisting mental health issues

Teens who have depressive symptoms and social issues are more likely to get stuck in a cycle of problematic gaming.
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UC Riverside |

Pioneering a way to remove private data from AI models

A new innovation addresses the need to strip AI models of private and copyrighted content.
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Critical research hangs in the balance as UC faces unprecedented federal threats

Explore some of the research happening at UC that’s poised to deliver transformative benefits to the American people.

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