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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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UCLA Newsroom |

Native American Heritage Month 2022: Read, watch, listen

UCLA staff members recommend works for education and entertainment to celebrate throughout November.
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UC Berkeley |

First-ever UC Berkeley program trains, certifies psychedelic guides

24 people in a first-of-its-kind training program are learning to safely guide patients’ psychedelic experiences in therapeutic and research settings.
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UC Santa Barbara |

Dietary interventions for polycystic kidney disease yield an ‘amazing’ result

A carefully managed ketogenic diet could help effectively manage the disease, which affects more than 12 million people worldwide.
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UC Merced |

UC Merced, Fresno City College create new transfer pipeline for students

A partnership between the campus and the largest community college in the Central Valley will prepare students to attend UC Merced.

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