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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 Newsroom |
‘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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