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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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Testing a one-time treatment to relieve Parkinson’s symptoms
A new cell therapy could finally bring meaningful relief to patients with the progressive neurodegenerative movement disorder.
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Affirmative action bans had ‘devastating impact’ on diversity in medical schools, UCLA-led study finds
Researchers examined enrollment data from 1985 through 2019 for 53 medical schools.
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The California startups taking on climate change
Clean energy innovation is flourishing with the help of CalTestBed, a program funded by the California Energy Commission, led by New Energy Nexus and implemented in partnership with UC and Berkeley Lab.
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6 UC professors earn 2022 Carnegie fellowships
Prestigious award advances important projects in humanities and social sciences with $200,000 stipend.
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