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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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Mitigating risks, maximizing benefits: Brandie Nonnecke bridges tech research and policy

The founding director of the CITRIS Policy Lab and UC Berkeley associate research professor demystifies emerging technology to help lawmakers create responsible policy.
UCLA Magazine |

Looking for the legendary ‘missing link’

How a UCLA computer scientist discovered a missing link in the long and tangled story of human evolution.
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Inexpensive, carbon-neutral biofuels are finally possible

Study finds a new way for next-generation biofuel production to finally become both cost-effective and carbon neutral.
UC Berkeley Haas |

Research reveals the key to an irresistible online dating profile

Letting people know what you are looking for instead of focusing solely on yourself might be Cupid’s secret, research shows.

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