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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 Newsroom |

A tale of Tinder wins the day at the 10th annual UC Grad Slam

The hotly anticipated annual contest offered a peek at groundbreaking research powered by graduate students across the University of California system.
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UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center |

Why going offline might save us

What happens when we replace sky-gazing with screen-scrolling? Discover how digital life impacts happiness and what Gen Z can teach us about reclaiming control over our well-being.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Jammin' with Ronan: Rhythmically trained sea lion returns for an encore—and performs as well as humans

Ronan, the only non-human mammal to demonstrate highly precise beat keeping, continues to challenge our understanding of biomusicality.
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UC San Diego |

At UC San Diego, NOAA collaboration provides backbone for global environmental intelligence

NOAA support helps protect monitoring programs, weather forecasting, and technology development essential for public safety.

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