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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 Francisco |

Why you might not find your favorite cold meds at the pharmacy

The FDA says the decongestant phenylephrine isn’t effective, but there are still options for relieving cold symptoms, says UCSF pharmacist.
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UC Newsroom |

Getting paid to get ahead: A new program helps students gain career experience and earn money for college

Funded by a state grant, the new Learning-Aligned Employment Program, or LAEP, offers high-quality, paid research jobs for low-income students.
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UC Newsroom |

12 ingenious discoveries from a year of UC research

In 2023, every campus, lab and medical center came through with findings that benefit our health, happiness and the very fate of our planet.
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UCLA Anderson Forecast: Despite geopolitical uncertainty, data indicate no recession

California’s slower-growing economy continues to outpace the nation’s.

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