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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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These California wildflowers could save other plants
Understanding native jewelflowers could help plants adapt and survive changing weather patterns.
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Can AI help predict and manage drought?
A new book explains how AI tools can use historical climate records, current observations, satellite imagery, and sensor data to assess and forecast drought.
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Made in the USA, grown in California
Without California farming, American shopping carts would be a lot emptier — and pricier. But all that abundance is no accident: It’s the result of federal support for science and brilliant research going back to UC's earliest days.
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Naturally occurring molecule may help outsmart melanoma
UC San Diego researchers identify new potential therapy that slows melanoma growth and reverses drug resistance.
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