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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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Scientists discover a new hormone that can build strong bones
Researchers at UCSF and UC Davis solved a long-standing puzzle on how the bones of breastfeeding women stay strong even as they lose calcium to milk.
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The salmon diaries: Life before and after Klamath Dam removal
Salmon ‘tell’ scientists their life story as decades-old dams come down.
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Dolls and trucks: Political right and left share some parenting beliefs
UCLA study finds area of overlap in ‘deeply polarized’ issues.
UC Santa Cruz |
Scientists find that small regions of the brain can take micro-naps while the rest of the brain is awake and vice versa
The study more generally shows how previously ignored fast brain waves define basic patterns of sleep and wake.
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