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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 |

As pickleball's popularity surges, injuries are also on the rise

UC San Diego Health physical therapists offer ‘prehab’ exercises to keep players out of a pickle
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UC Riverside |

Got advice? Here's how to get teens to listen

A study from UC Riverside researchers found teens will appreciate parents’ unsolicited advice, but only if the parent is supportive of their teens’ autonomy.
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UC Berkeley |

Highly targeted CRISPR delivery advances gene editing in living animals

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UC San Francisco |

Can native speakers change health care in the Navajo Nation?

A new generation of UC San Francisco fellows is leading the way on health disparities, culturally appropriate care and provider shortages.

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