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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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‘If someone’s trying to stop you, you know your vote matters’

A Q&A with historian Lisa Materson on women, voting and political power.
UC Davis |

People turned to gardening for stress relief, food access during pandemic, new survey says

More green spaces and urban farming opportunities could be helpful in future disasters.
UC San Diego |

New screening tool identifies 95 percent of Stage 1 pancreatic cancer

The new tool is five times more accurate in detecting early-stage pancreatic cancer than current liquid biopsy multi-cancer detection tests.
UCLA |

To fight diseases of aging, scientist makes aging itself the target

UCLA’s Ming Guo takes a unique approach to addressing neurodegenerative disease.

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