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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 San Diego |

Closing gender gaps in career advancement

Elizabeth Campbell, assistant professor of management at UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management, discusses the state of gender equity at work
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UC San Francisco |

How Cindy Chang, M.D. rewrote the history of sports medicine

From overseeing the WNBA “wubble” during the COVID-19 pandemic to becoming the first female chief medical officer for Team USA, she’s been breaking glass ceilings for three decades.
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UC Newsroom |

Three fixes for AI's bias problem

UC researchers are ferreting out discrimination in the algorithms that are shaping our society, and helping build a future where computers do us less harm and more good.
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Can’t stop worrying? Why video games help

There’s a reason why video games are so good at capturing our attention. Research from UC Riverside suggests that they can have major benefits for our mental health.

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