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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 new COVID-19 variant on the rise: Expert tips for masking

How to protect yourself against the new, fast-spreading omicron subvariant known as ‘Arcturus.’
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UC Riverside invited to join the AAU

Membership is by invitation only and represents reaching the pinnacle of U.S. research universities
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Has science cracked the code on chronic pain?

In a first, UCSF researchers have identified chronic pain states in individuals directly from their neural activity.
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Bonnie Garmus: Chemical reaction

Alumna Bonnie Garmus, author of the smash-hit novel “Lessons in Chemistry,” drew on many lessons learned at UC Santa Cruz on her way to finding the formula for success.

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