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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 Merced |
Stretchy material that gets stronger when hit has exciting potential
UC Merced inventors say the substance could improve smartwatches and flexible electronics for health monitoring, such as cardiovascular sensors or continuous glucose monitors.
UCLA Athletics and UCLA Newsroom |
Bill Walton, 71, legendary UCLA and NBA star and broadcaster, has died
Walton, who was a two-time NCAA champion with UCLA, died Monday, May 27, following a prolonged battle with cancer.
UC San Francisco |
A race to save one infant's chance to hear with a cochlear implant
How UCSF research and UCSF Benioff Oakland clinicians transformed treatment for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and became a model for other hospitals.
UC Santa Barbara |
How the romantic institution props up a racialized dating landscape
UC Santa Barbara professor Sabrina Strings’ new book addresses the growing trend of “situationships” and why it hurts Black women and other non-elite and non-white women most.
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