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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 has sent more women to space than any other school in the solar system

Since Sally Ride's history-making flight in 1983, the University of California has built a stellar roster of woman astronauts.
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UCLA and Equatic to build world’s largest ocean-based plant for carbon removal

The $20 million system in Singapore will be capable of removing 3,650 metric tons of CO2 per year.
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‘Gene of prejudice’ demystifies autism

A single gene could mean the difference between ‘cocktail party personality’ and social difficulties, new research suggests.
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Boosting health equity with lab-grown tissues

UC Irvine engineer named one of Popular Science’s Brilliant 10 for using lab-grown blood vessels to benefit marginalized groups.

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