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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 Santa Barbara |

How parents’ smartphone use affects their kids

Study finds parents’ phone use in front of their kids can harm emotional intelligence.
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UCSF Magazine |

How much can we control our own fertility?

People trying to conceive are bombarded with advice meant to improve their odds. But how much power do we really have over our fertility?
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UCLA |

Looking for a carbon-friendly diet? The answer is here

A new study suggests emissions from a basic American diet are equivalent to driving a car up to 20 miles per day.
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UC San Francisco |

California’s anti-smoking push spurs big savings on health costs

For every dollar the state spent on smoking control, health care costs fell by $231.

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