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  $55M quantum institute launches at U-M to accelerate research, education

  The quantum revolution could introduce computers that operate a million times faster, quantum internet to distribute information more securely, and quantum engineering approaches that yield sustainability innovations such as carbon capture and energy harvesting. Now, with a $55 million investment in people and lab space, the University of Michigan will help drive these developments.

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  U-M experts discuss US debt-ceiling debate: Where things stand and the nation’s positioning

  EXPERTS ADVISORY University of Michigan experts share insights as the clock ticks down toward a U.S. government default—and whether a deal can keep a financial concern from devolving into a full-blown crisis. They discuss where things stand with the debt-limit debate between the White House and House Republicans, where it all might be headed, and Read more

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  Colorado River deal: U-M experts available

  California, Nevada and Arizona have reached an agreement to cut their water use from the Colorado River. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss this historic deal and its implications.

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  Relating to a situation is OK, one-upping not so much

  Have you ever wanted to tell someone you were in the same situation as them, but you refrained because you didn't want to seem competitive or steal their spotlight?

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  Logging on for health: More older adults use patient portals, but access and attitudes vary widely

  Far more older adults these days log on to secure websites or apps to connect with their health information or have a virtual health care appointment, compared with five years ago, a new poll shows.

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  Study: Modest moss supports billions of tons of carbon storage

  Plant life plays a crucial role in fighting climate change by absorbing and transforming greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. For instance, over its lifetime, a tree can absorb more than a ton of carbon from the air and store it in wood and roots.

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  U-M expert on state’s new Extreme Risk Protection Order/red flag law

  With Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's signing of the third piece of firearms safety legislation into law Monday, Michigan joins Washington, D.C. and 20 other states that are turning to extreme risk protection orders to prevent violence and deaths by firearms.

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  Warming climate in Brazil may increase risk of Zika, dengue by 2050

  The transmission potential of Zika or dengue in Brazil may increase by 10% to 20% in the next 30 years due to warming temperatures linked to climate change, according to University of Michigan researchers.

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  Information about climate-induced migration spurs negative attitudes about immigrants

  Reading about climate-induced immigration prompted negative, nativist attitudes among people toward the affected migrants—an unintended, perhaps even paradoxical effect of many delivering the original messages, according to researchers at the University of Michigan and elsewhere.

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  Flint community solar, sustainable airport operations among 5 studies funded by U-M’s Graham Institute

  Five newly awarded sustainability "catalyst grants" from the University of Michigan's Graham Sustainability Institute will support a variety of projects designed to advance technical and behavioral interventions toward greater sustainability.

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  Most Michigan local officials continue to say state is on the wrong track, though outlook slightly improved

  Despite a two-year trend of improvement, nearly 60% of Michigan's local government leaders say the state is on the wrong track in 2023, according to a recent University of Michigan survey.

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  The impact of Title 42 on disease prevention and migrants’ well-being

  Title 42 was implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Trump administration with the aim of restricting the entry of migrants into the United States, citing concerns over potential disease spread and resource strain.

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  Advancing chips for the auto sector is the goal of new Michigan-based initiative

  On the heels of the global chip shortage, the University of Michigan is part of a new public-private partnership that will establish a global semiconductor center of excellence in Michigan that focuses on the auto industry. The Semiconductor Talent and Automotive Research (STAR) initiative is led by semiconductor company KLA and Belgium-based technology innovation hub Read more

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