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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 San Francisco |

How AI can help spot early risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease

Top predictors include high cholesterol and osteoporosis, the latter in women only.
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UC Newsroom |

Haven’t voted yet? Don’t be left out of the Super Tuesday excitement

Ahead of the March 5 primary election, we’ve got last-minute voter tips to help you flex your electoral power and make sense of the people and issues on the ballot.
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UC Newsroom |

Digging, diving and discovering stories untold

Once a dream of two plucky UC scholars, the Society of Black Archaeologists has become a force for change.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Stranger Things VR game directed by UCSC’s Samantha Gorman launches in partnership with Netflix, Meta

Players explore the psychological horror/action game as the villain Vecna, pursuing new and never-seen-before perspectives on the Netflix series.

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