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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 |

7 AI-powered technologies you should know about

Move over, ChatGPT: These artificial intelligence-powered technologies and innovations being developed and implemented at UC San Diego could lead to the next developments in the “AI revolution.”
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UC San Francisco |

Can an artificial kidney finally free patients from dialysis?

The Kidney Project proves its bioreactor can keep kidney cells alive for at least one week.
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UC Riverside |

Native nations and UC scientists join together in climate fight

$7 million grant advances Indigenous and academic partnership.
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UC San Francisco |

How artificial intelligence gave a paralyzed woman her voice back

A breakthrough brain implant and digital avatar allow a stroke survivor to speak with facial expressions for first time in 18 years.

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