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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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An illustration of cholesterol plaque in a human heart artery.
UC Riverside |

Could exposure to chemicals in plastics predispose you and your children to cardiovascular disease?

A $6.8M NIEHS grant will support research on how exposure to such chemicals increases atherosclerosis.
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UC Irvine |

The secret life of bumblebees

UC Irvine scientist uncovers surprising facts about the fuzzy insects
Asteroid surrounded by boulders
UCLA |

Planetary defense test deflected an asteroid but unleashed a boulder swarm

UCLA-led study of NASA’s DART mission determines that the strategy presents previously unanticipated risks
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UC Berkeley |

Brain recordings capture musicality of speech — with help from Pink Floyd

Neuroscientists decode song from brain recordings, revealing areas dealing with rhythm and vocals

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