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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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Want to rub shoulders with Olympians? Grab a broom — and get to curling

Learn more about curling, one of the Winter Olympics’ most fascinating events, from the UC curlers who know and love it.
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UC students chase medal dreams at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Alysa Liu and Troy Chang are already in Italy, awaiting their chance to compete in figure skating and alpine ski racing — incredible accomplishments for two UC students barely in their 20s.
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How early pregnancy impacts aging: implications for breast-cancer risk

A new study discovers that early pregnancy in mice reduces buildup of ‘confused’ cells that could lead to breast cancer later in life.
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Douglass Day at UC Santa Barbara invites the public to transcribe Black history

Held annually on Frederick Douglass’ birthday, the decade-old collaborative initiative takes up the Colored Conventions and the theme ‘All Rights for All’ at its new institutional home at UCSB.

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