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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 |

Solar-panel-covered canals have their day in the sun in California

California’s first solar-over-canal project goes online with the commissioning of the narrow and wide span arrays in the Turlock Irrigation District, bringing to life the ultimate “why didn’t I think of that!” idea.
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The Society of Hellman Fellows celebrates 30 years of transformative faculty support

The fellowships, made possibly by a $125M endowment from the Hellman family, have provided vital support to more than 2,000 junior faculty, many of whom now lead in their fields.
Low flames burn a patchwork pattern on a dry forest floor
UC Berkeley |

Prescribed burning helps store forest carbon in big, fire-resistant trees

A two decade-long experiment in the Sierra Nevada found that regular prescribed burns promote carbon sequestration in live trees and plants, maintaining forests’ long-term ability to store carbon while also reducing wildfire hazard.
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UC Santa Barbara |

A two-minute fix for procrastination

UCSB study on the science of starting inspires Dawdle AI — transforming the hardest part of any task into the easiest step forward.

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