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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 Riverside via The Conversation |
Aztec and Maya civilizations are household names — but it’s the Olmecs who are the ‘mother culture’ of ancient Mesoamerica
The return of an important monument to Mexico puts a spotlight on a culture whose influence is still felt in the Americas today.
UC Davis |
Top UC Davis graduate earns provisional patent, cuddles babies, teaches in schools
Neeraj Senthil makes the extraordinary look easy.
UCLA |
New drug delays progression of glioma, a deadly brain cancer
Study is first clinical trial analyzing a targeted therapy specifically developed to treat brain tumors
UC Santa Barbara |
An innovative, student-designed weight machine makes working out more accessible to people who use wheelchairs
Working with a well-known para-athlete, UC Santa Barbara mechanical engineering undergrads redesign a weight lifting machine to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.
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