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Scientists find that small regions of the brain can take micro-naps while the rest of the brain is awake and vice versa
The study more generally shows how previously ignored fast brain waves define basic patterns of sleep and wake.
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Researchers run high-performing large language model on the energy needed to power a lightbulb
By eliminating the most computationally expensive element of a large language model, engineers at UC Santa Cruz drastically improve energy efficiency while maintaining performance.
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California has problems. AI can help solve them.
As AI gets more powerful and easier to use, UC researchers are finding ways to integrate these emerging technologies into their work, shortening the distance to solutions that benefit every Californian.
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Stop microwaving plastic — here’s why
UC experts are tackling our big plastic problem from every imaginable angle, from chemistry to engineering, policy to art, medicine to oceanography.
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New public archives will share wisdom, artifacts from Dolores Huerta’s lifetime of successful social change leadership
UC Santa Cruz will hire a project archivist and two new postdoctoral scholars to support development of Huerta’s archives.
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University of California President Drake awards UC Presidential Medal to UC Santa Cruz alum Julie Packard, co-founder of the Monterey Bay Aquarium
President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has awarded the UC Presidential Medal to UC Santa Cruz alum Julie Packard in recognition of her work to safeguard the world’s marine ecosystems and her steadfast support of the University and its ocean conservation leadership.
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Exploring UC’s summer offerings
Looking for things to do this summer? From camps to galleries, Shakespeare to stargazing, here's a taste of what’s on offer to the wider world across the UC universe.
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Welcome to the world of radical authenticity — how the internet is bringing sexual and gender diversity to the fore
The ability to ask questions, learn and find community online is transforming the way people identify, particularly Gen Z.
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Why California's beaches are shrinking, and what we can do to save them
UC research is helping preserve the Golden State's iconic coast.
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California’s campus: Discover a trove of UC experiences that are open to the public
Whether you're on a road trip, checking out colleges or just visiting town, here's how to dip your toes in the UC experience.
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University of California campuses rise to the top in Money’s 2024 Best Colleges
All nine UC undergraduate campuses earned either 4.5 or 5 stars in Money’s 2024 list of Best Colleges, placing them among the top tier of the nation’s universities for educational quality, affordability and student outcomes.
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Earliest, most distant galaxy discovered with James Webb Space Telescope
Galaxy dates back to 300 million years after the Big Bang.