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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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46 UC researchers named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

UC faculty account for nearly 1 in 10 new members on this prestigious roster of U.S. innovators and leaders.
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Scientists discover why obesity takes away the pleasure of eating

New study finds that obesity reduces a specific brain chemical, lowering the desire to consume high-calorie foods. Boosting it can aid weight loss.
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UC Presidential Medal awarded to Irwin Jacobs and late wife Joan

UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., awarded the medal to Irwin Jacobs and his late wife Joan in recognition of the couple’s transformative impact on the university and beyond.
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Long-accepted theory explaining the nature of our universe may need updating, new analysis indicates

New results from Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument hint that the influence of mysterious force driving universe's accelerating expansion may change over time.

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