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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 Francisco |
Is too much alone time making us sick?
Research suggests social isolation may be as bad for our health as hypertension, obesity.
UC Riverside |
Why the NBA is seeking technology built by UC Riverside students and alumni
EDGE Sound Research, co-founded by a student and an alum, was one of seven companies from around the world selected for the NBA Launchpad program.
Berkeley Lab |
New UN report: Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius requires deep decarbonization across all sectors
Seven Berkeley Lab scientists contributed to research behind report, which finds that renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, recyclable materials, alternative fuels, and carbon capture and storage needed to slow climate change.
UC San Diego |
This is what happens when your phone is spying on you
Study reveals smartphone spyware apps are hard to detect and remove.
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