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National Academy of Engineering elects 10 University of California researchers

Ten UC researchers and 15 alumni have been selected for one of the highest honors in the field of engineering.

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What cuts to NIH funding mean for cancer patients and their families

The American people have consistently supported life-saving cancer research. Now the nation’s bedrock source of public funding for biomedical research is under attack.

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UC San Diego |

Legalized gambling increases irresponsible betting behavior, especially among low-income populations

UC San Diego Rady School of Management findings emphasize the high financial risk associated with legalized gambling.
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UCLA |

Scientific definition of a planet says it must orbit our sun. A new proposal would change that

Planetary scientists at UCLA are proposing a new definition of a planet to replace one that many researchers view as sun-centric and outdated.
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UC Davis |

E-sales of a wild bat sold as décor threaten species

A study from UC Davis warns against commodification of wildlife.
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UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz alumna crowned Miss New York USA

A self described STEMinist and avid environmentalist, Delgado uses her platforms to advocate for the representation of women in STEM.
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UC Health |

Training tomorrow's public health leaders: The impact of UC Irvine’s new health professional school

The UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health is the fourth school of public health in the 10-campus UC system, joining schools of public health at UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC San Diego.
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UC San Francisco |

Scientists discover a new hormone that can build strong bones

Researchers at UCSF and UC Davis solved a long-standing puzzle on how the bones of breastfeeding women stay strong even as they lose calcium to milk.
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UC Davis |

The salmon diaries: Life before and after Klamath Dam removal

Salmon ‘tell’ scientists their life story as decades-old dams come down.
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UCLA |

Dolls and trucks: Political right and left share some parenting beliefs

UCLA study finds area of overlap in ‘deeply polarized’ issues.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Scientists find that small regions of the brain can take micro-naps while the rest of the brain is awake and vice versa

The study more generally shows how previously ignored fast brain waves define basic patterns of sleep and wake.
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UC Santa Barbara |

UC Santa Barbara and Tuskegee University launch pilot program to advance Black cultural perspectives in TV writing

A unique pilot program focuses on writing for diverse voices, creating a new kind of space between a Hispanic Serving Institution and an HBCU.
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UC Newsroom |

California has problems. AI can help solve them.

As AI gets more powerful and easier to use, UC researchers are finding ways to integrate these emerging technologies into their work, shortening the distance to solutions that benefit every Californian.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Researchers run high-performing large language model on the energy needed to power a lightbulb

By eliminating the most computationally expensive element of a large language model, engineers at UC Santa Cruz drastically improve energy efficiency while maintaining performance.