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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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Breathing new life: Working toward an inhalable gene therapy for cystic fibrosis
UCLA researchers are developing a gene-editing platform that aims to correct the root cause of the disease.
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Discoveries that changed the world: Meet UC’s women Nobel laureates
Nearly a quarter of the women who have received Nobel Prizes in science have ties to UC.
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Whale waste helps health of oceans by funneling nutrients to the tropics, new study shows
Whale waste helps health of oceans by funneling nutrients to the tropics, new study from UC Santa Cruz shows
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Investigating the psychedelic blue lotus of Egypt, where ancient magic meets modern science
Online, products branded as the blue lotus promise calm moments and psychedelic trips. But they're far different from what ancient Egyptians consumed, a UC Berkeley student researcher says.
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