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Warming temperatures impact immune performance of wild monkeys, U-M study shows
The immune performance of wild capuchin monkeys declines when the animals experience higher temperatures, and younger monkeys seem to be particularly vulnerable to heat, according to a University of Michigan study.
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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. Robert Bartlett, professor emeritus of surgery at the Medical School, and Zhen Xu, professor of biomedical engineering at the College of Engineering and professor of radiology and neurosurgery at the Medical School, were elected this month to the academy.
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Holiday spending shaped by economic fears, partisan divides
Americans are doing more than picking gifts this holiday season—they're forecasting the economy.
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Shared war experiences can boost refugee acceptance, U-M study shows
Highlighting shared wartime experiences can foster greater acceptance of refugees, according to new research from the University of Michigan.
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Fall of Syria’s Assad regime, toppling of government by rebel coalition: U-M experts can share insights
University of Michigan experts are available to discuss the toppling of the Syrian government—and the end to the Assad family's half-century of rule.
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Faster organic phosphorescence for better display tech
Screens for TVs, smartphones or other displays could be made with a new kind of organic LED material developed by an international team, co-led by University of Michigan engineers. The material maintains sharp color and contrast while replacing the heavy metal with a new hybrid material.
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Battery-like computer memory keeps working above 1000°F
Computer memory could one day withstand the blazing temperatures in fusion reactors, jet engines, geothermal wells and sweltering planets using a new solid-state memory device developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Michigan.
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Not so simple machines: Cracking the code for materials that can learn
It's easy to think that machine learning is a completely digital phenomenon, made possible by computers and algorithms that can mimic brain-like behaviors. But the first machines were analog and now, a small but growing body of research is showing that mechanical systems are capable of learning, too. Physicists at the University of Michigan have provided the latest entry into that field of work.
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U-M closes on nearly 2.3 acres of land in Detroit
The University of Michigan closed on a $9.5 million purchase of land at 2201 W. Grand River Ave. from MGM Grand Detroit.
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Burned rice hulls could help batteries store more charge
New research finds hard carbon in rice hull ash, providing a cheap, domestic source of the material that can replace graphite in lithium-ion or sodium-ion battery anodes A closer inspection of ash from burned rice hulls, the hard outer layer of rice grains, revealed a form of carbon that could nearly double the energy density Read more
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University of Michigan expands Go Blue Guarantee
The University of Michigan is expanding eligibility for its Go Blue Guarantee, enabling nearly 2,200 additional in-state, current undergraduate students to qualify for tuition-free education at the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses.
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Ethnic studies boosts critical thinking, equity awareness in high school students
High school students enrolled in ethnic studies develop the ability to think analytically about the causes of social inequalities, a University of Michigan study suggests.
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U-M, Los Alamos National Laboratory to jointly develop Michigan-based AI research center
The University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory plan to develop a state-of-the-art facility for high-performance computing and AI research that will enhance and strengthen the university's research capabilities in science, energy and national security and create new jobs in southeast Michigan.
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