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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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As chatbots get smarter, humans’ unique language abilities are becoming less special
UC Berkeley researchers say large language models have gained "metalinguistic ability," a hallmark of human language and cognition no other animal has displayed.
UC Riverside |
Solid-state batteries charge faster, last longer
Solid-state batteries charge in a fraction of the time, run cooler, and pack more energy into less space than traditional lithium-ion versions.
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7 world-changing UC innovations that emerged from federal research funding
From the internet to the ozone layer, AI to the human genome, UC scientists have turned federal research funding into history-making, economy-boosting solutions.
UC Merced |
Depression due to politics? The quiet danger to democracy
In a new book, UC Merced professor Christopher Ojeda draws from the latest data and years of studying the intersection of politics and mental health to find fresh insights into both.
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