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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 Davis |

Changing minds

UC Davis researchers are bringing the benefits of drugs like LSD and cannabis to light.
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UC San Francisco |

Some patients with lung disease fare worse than others. Could sleep explain it?

Flare-ups in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, linked to sleeplessness, study shows.
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UC Newsroom |

Celebrating Title IX with great moments in UC women’s sports

50 years ago, Title IX changed the landscape of education and sports for women in the U.S. Here’s a salute to those who keep its flame burning bright.
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UC Santa Cruz |

A welcoming place in the redwoods

The Lionel Cantú Queer Resource Center is a place for students to claim and proclaim their voices.

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