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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 |

Want help transferring to UC? An online hub streamlines the information you need

It’s a one-stop shop for all things transfer.
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UC San Diego |

Men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain

A new study from UC San Diego may help explain why women have more chronic pain and are less responsive to opioid treatments.
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UC Santa Barbara |

Bursts of exercise boost cognitive function, UCSB neuroscientists find

Executive functioning was the key cognitive domain impacted by vigorous exercise, such as HIIT protocols.
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UC Riverside |

What Americans still have in common

Author and UC Riverside creative writing professor Susan Straight identifies 1,001 novels that highlight the American experience across generations and cultures.

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