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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 Diego |
E-cigarettes alter inflammatory state of brain, heart, lungs and colon
Study ties chronic JUUL use to inflammatory changes across body; results depend on e-cigarette flavor.
UCLA |
4 billion-year-old relic from early solar system heading our way
But don’t lose sleep — we’re in no danger, UCLA professor David Jewitt assures.
UC Santa Barbara |
Common ground on decarbonization
Researchers find that state-level decarbonization policies have received a significant amount of bipartisan support.
UC Natural Reserve System |
UC’s Natural Reserve System establishes research compact with Chilean university reserves
The partnership paves the way for a variety of exchange programs between two regions with remarkably similar biological and ecological traits.
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