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Meet 6 of UC’s newest graduates from the Class of 2026
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Explore critical issues and find out more about UC's impact on the state and the world.
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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8.3 billion metric tons of plastic ... and counting
How did we create more tons of plastic than there are people on Earth?
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Making the ultimate mosquito repellent
How getting to know a mosquito’s nose helped researchers sniff out better bug sprays.
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3 UC alums in NASA’s Class of 2017 launch extraordinary careers
The new astronaut candidates head to Johnson Space Center to prepare to fulfill their lifelong dreams.
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How the Galapagos cormorant lost its ability to fly
Analyzing one of Darwin's favorite birds, a research team finds the genetic changes that clipped the bird's wings.
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