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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 San Diego |

How can visual artists protect their work from AI crawlers? It’s complicated

Most artists don’t have access to the tools that would allow them to block AI crawlers. And if they do have access, artists don’t know how to use these tools, according to a new study from UC San Diego.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Humanities students dive into Santa Cruz surfing history

UC Santa Cruz Humanities students immersed themselves in the story of three Hawaiian princes who introduced surfing to the United States in the late 19th century, using Santa Cruz to launch a global phenomenon.
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UC San Francisco |

How does marijuana affect our bodies?

UCSF experts shed light on persistent cannabis myths.
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UCLA |

UCLA saves lives: Baby with hypophosphatasia thriving following therapy at birth

UCLA patient Francis Saputra is likely the youngest person to receive lifesaving treatment for his rare genetic disorder.

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