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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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Is a second ‘Mona Lisa’ still special? What about the thousandth?
In a small village in China, artists create replicas of famous works of art. After spending six years there, UC Berkeley Professor Winnie Wong’s ideas of art and those who make it dramatically changed.
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Artificial biosensor can better measure the body’s main stress hormone
Research from UC Santa Cruz paves the way for point-of-care cortisol testing and diagnoses.
UC Davis |
The Color Lab uncovers the soothing effects of light
UC Davis scientists are studying how certain lighting colors may improve our health.
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More than 77 percent of California applicants were offered UC admission for fall 2025
In all, more than 129K California students were offered a spot, smashing previous UC records.
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