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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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Hundreds of UC faculty named among the world’s most influential researchers
More than 330 faculty were included in the 2022 list, more than any other university system in the world.
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12 incredible UC research breakthroughs in 2022
Another year is very nearly in the books, and when it comes to the work that UC researchers have accomplished in 2022 — from sequencing the human genome and achieving fusion ignition — that book is quite the page-turner.
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's National Ignition Facility achieves fusion ignition
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced the achievement of fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) — a major scientific breakthrough decades in the making that will…
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Fresh gift ideas that show your UC pride
Our campuses are loaded with great gift ideas for Californians of all ages.
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