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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 Riverside |

Why the NBA is seeking technology built by UC Riverside students and alumni

EDGE Sound Research, co-founded by a student and an alum, was one of seven companies from around the world selected for the NBA Launchpad program.
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Berkeley Lab |

New UN report: Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius requires deep decarbonization across all sectors

Seven Berkeley Lab scientists contributed to research behind report, which finds that renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, recyclable materials, alternative fuels, and carbon capture and storage needed to slow climate change.
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UC San Diego |

This is what happens when your phone is spying on you

Study reveals smartphone spyware apps are hard to detect and remove.
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UC Santa Barbara |

How parents’ smartphone use affects their kids

Study finds parents’ phone use in front of their kids can harm emotional intelligence.

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