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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 Santa Cruz Genomics Institute |

World’s first “de-extinction” is accomplished: Meet dire wolf 2.0

A scientific breakthrough for global conservation efforts revived a species extinct for 12,500 years and also allowed for the successful birth of four critically endangered red wolves.
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UC San Diego |

Doomscrolling again? Expert explains why we’re wired for worry

Learn why doomscrolling is so hard to resist, and what you can do to reclaim your headspace.
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UC San Francisco |

UC San Francisco’s Stephen Hauser wins Breakthrough Prize for role in redefining MS

The UCSF luminary and recipient of the prestigious award has played a pivotal part in identifying the cause of multiple sclerosis, leading to a new generation of game-changing therapies.
Ryan Manriquez, who uses a motorized wheelchair and wears a yellow shirt with the logo of the Associated Students of UC Davis on it, smiles for a photo alongside UC Davis Chancellor Gary May, who wears sunglasses and a blue t-shirt and is waving at the camera
UC Newsroom |

Facing cuts to biomedical research, a UC student leader shares his story

“Funding medical research is about more than just numbers. It's real people,” says Ryan Manriquez, president of the UC Graduate and Professional Council.

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