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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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A closer look at heart health
UC Irvine researchers uncover important differences in common heart valve narrowing condition, bringing hope for more precise care.
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Protecting your skin from UV damage doesn’t need to cost a lot
UCSF researchers calculated the annual cost of using sunscreens and found huge variations, depending on product price and how much skin a person exposes to the sun.
UC Irvine |
Antarctica has lost 10 times the size of Greater Los Angeles in ice over 30 years
A UC Irvine-led study used international and commercial satellites to measure glaciers and found more than three-quarters of Antarctica’s coast-reaching glaciers to be stable, with the other quarter undergoing aggressive melting.
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UC researchers develop a genetic sensor that could allow MRIs to image molecular-level changes
In a development that could transform how scientists study cancer, neurodegeneration and inflammation, researchers have invented a new sensor that enables MRI machines to visualize molecular activity inside cells.
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