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  Breaking cost barriers, solving global business problems

  After delving into the company's history, analyzing competitors and assessing consumer needs in the United States, Team #5 is confident that Waterdrop Inc. can successfully enter the American market.

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  Drivers of color more likely to be ticketed than white counterparts, despite similar behavior behind wheel

  When it comes to issuing tickets or levying fines for driving violations, a new study reveals unequivocal bias against minorities.

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  Frustration incorporated: Revealing a natural strategy for making ‘superior’ materials

  Anyone who's ever tried tiling a floor, a backsplash or even an arts-and-crafts project probably knows the emotional frustration of working with pieces whose shapes don't perfectly complement each other.

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  U-M’s Ross School of Business, Google Public Sector launch virtual teaching assistant pilot program

  Google Public Sector and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business have launched an advanced Virtual Teaching Assistant pilot program aimed at improving personalized learning and enlightening educators on artificial intelligence in the classroom.

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  National Weather Service warns of ‘potentially historic’ floods: U-M experts available to comment

  As deadly storms batter the U.S. in the South and Midwest, the National Weather Service is warning of "life-threatening, catastrophic and potentially historic" floods.

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  How schools used pandemic aid to reach students experiencing homelessness

  University of Michigan research sheds new light on how school districts used their share of $800 million in pandemic relief funds that were specifically dedicated to the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness.

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  Fathers’ consistent parenting nurtures bonds through teen years

  Children who grow up with their fathers under the same roof tend to feel close to them, forming strong relationships that last through challenging teenage years, according to a new study.

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  Lesotho: Where we learned to be human

  President Donald Trump says "nobody has ever heard of" Lesotho, the tiny southern African kingdom that is the target of U.S. aid cuts and may lose trade access to the American market. University of Michigan archaeologist Brian Stewart has studied extensively in the country, examining the behavioral complexity of the region's previous hunter-gatherer inhabitants and how early members of our species adapted to its mountainous environments.

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  TikTok ban: U-M expert explores possible outcomes as deadline looms

  Justin Huang, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, has been closely watching the TikTok saga—and shares some insights on potential outcomes with the deadline looming for banning the social media platform.

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  Zeoli, Dus receive 2024 public engagement awards

  University of Michigan professors April Zeoli and Monica Dus have made far-reaching impacts through their work in firearm safety and supporting the U.S. Navy on science and education, respectively, and are recipients of the 2024 presidential awards for public engagement.

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  Charging electric vehicles 5x faster in subfreezing temps

  A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers away.

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  Wildfires, windstorms and heatwaves: How extreme weather threatens nature’s essential services

  How much will strawberry harvests shrink when extreme heat harms pollinators? How much will timber production decline when windstorms flatten forests? How much will recreational value disappear when large wildfires sweep through mountain towns?

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  Tweeted metaphors shape views about immigration

  People with strong political views about immigration can wield significant influence by crafting tweets laden with metaphors, shaping how others grasp this hotly contested issue.

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