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2 U-M faculty members elected to National Academy of Inventors as recognition for their innovation

Two University of Michigan faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.
11-Dec-2024 10:20 AM EST Add to Favorites

What's the story, morning glory?

Morning glory plants that can resist the effects of glyphosate also resist damage from herbivorous insects, according to a University of Michigan study.
19-Nov-2024 11:40 AM EST Add to Favorites

Up to 30% of the Power Used to Train AI Is Wasted: Here's How to Fix It

A less wasteful way to train large language models, such as the GPT series, finishes in the same amount of time for up to 30% less energy, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.
7-Nov-2024 9:50 AM EST Add to Favorites

Cancer Management: Stent Sensor Can Warn of Blockages in the Bile Duct

Stents to treat various blockages in the human body can themselves become blocked, but a new sensor developed at the University of Michigan for stents that are used in the bile duct may one day help doctors detect and treat stent blockages early,...
31-Oct-2024 11:40 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Real-Time Descriptions of Surroundings for People Who Are Blind

A world of color and texture could soon become more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision through new software that narrates what a camera records.
10-Oct-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Faster, More Sensitive Lung Cancer Detection From a Blood Draw

A new way of diagnosing lung cancer with a blood draw is 10 times faster and 14 times more sensitive than earlier methods, according to University of Michigan researchers.
3-Oct-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Versatile Knee Exo for Safer Lifting

A set of knee exoskeletons, built with commercially available knee braces and drone motors at the University of Michigan, has been shown to help counteract fatigue in lifting and carrying tasks. They helped users maintain better lifting posture even...
18-Sep-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Auto Plants Grew Their Workforces After Transitioning to Electric Vehicle Production

U.S. auto plants producing battery electric vehicles have required a larger workforce than traditional internal combustion engine plants—a finding that runs counter to early predictions about how EVs would impact the industry.
17-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Europa Clipper: U-M Experts Available to Comment

The launch window will soon open for NASA's Europa Clipper, the organization's latest mission to Jupiter's system of moons.
7-Oct-2024 9:05 AM EDT

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Expert Available: Trump's Solid Lead over Biden

15-Jul-2024 6:05 PM EDT

Attempted Assassination Revealed Serious Lapse in Security Protocols

15-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT

Total eclipse: U-M experts leap at rare chance to view sun's atmosphere from the ground

The April 8 total eclipse will reveal the sun's outer atmosphere as a tangle of light that outlines the moon's silhouette like a crown. This image inspired the Latin name for the sun's atmosphere—the corona.
2-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT

What Ohtani scandal means for his career, fans and team: U-M experts can comment

University of Michigan experts are available to discuss the scandal involving Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohai Ohtani, the two-way sensation and two-time American League Most Valuable Player, and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who was fired for...
29-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT

Solar flares: U-M experts highlight gaps preventing accurate predictions of impacts around Earth

The recent spike of activity from the sun occurred during what NASA has dubbed the Heliophysics Big Year—a celebration of solar science centered on the April 8 total eclipse, the last that will be visible from the continental U.S. for 20 years.
28-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST

Nextgen computing: Hard-to-move quasiparticles glide up pyramid edges

28-Nov-2023 12:05 AM EST

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U-Michigan political scientist can discuss passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, age limits

29-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT

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