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Braiding heritage and education: Michigan program redefines paths for Native students
High schooler Ella Black never thought college was in her future. Born and raised in a small town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, known for its rich Native American heritage, she faced structural inequities and cultural challenges that made higher education feel out of reach.
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More misinformation expected as Meta seeks to end fact-checking program
Meta plans to end its fact-checking program that limits false or misinformation on its social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Experts at the University of Michigan School of Information are available to discuss the impact of Tuesday's announcement.
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TikTok’s case could set a precedent for social media app bans
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this week about a pending ban on social media app TikTok, an outcome of a law signed by President Biden last April that would take effect Jan. 19.
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Efforts to reduce kids’ screen time weakened by unequal access to green space
When children have a place to play outside, programs aimed at reducing their screen time use are more successful, according to a University of Michigan study.
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Twisted Edison: Bright, elliptically polarized incandescent light
Bright, twisted light can be produced with technology similar to an Edison light bulb, researchers at the University of Michigan have shown. The finding adds nuance to fundamental physics while offering a new avenue for robotic vision systems and other applications for light that traces out a helix in space.
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Study identifies how gold reaches Earth’s surface
A research team including a University of Michigan scientist has discovered a new gold-sulphur complex that helps researchers understand how gold deposits are formed.
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Wellness influencers on social media were more likely to oppose COVID-19 vaccination
Wellness influencers showed higher rates of vaccine opposition on social media compared to other users' accounts, according to a new University of Michigan study.
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Michigan Minds podcast: Finding the metals necessary for the energy transition
To combat climate change, the world needs to pivot away from fossil fuels. But building battery electric vehicles and infrastructure for renewable energy will require enormous amounts of minerals and resources, which can only be obtained in the quantities needed through mining.
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Consumer outlook on the rise, despite worries with policy shifts under new presidency
Consumer sentiment rose for the fifth consecutive month, reaching its highest reading since April 2024.
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Big Ten expansion will double carbon emissions from U-M football team
The Big Ten Conference and its football teams have given fans plenty to cheer about in its first year with four new members from the West Coast.
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Arts experiences on campus during holiday break
The University of Michigan classrooms may be empty, but the arts experiences on campus remain available for a dose of culture, a place to keep warm, and an excuse to venture out of the house during holiday break. Here are five recommendations: Silver Linings (University of Michigan Museum of Art)Holiday break is your last chance Read more
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Podcast: U-M experts explore the business of the holidays with election behind us—but changes ahead
There are, to be sure, disconnects between economic statistics and lived experiences, which seems to have played out in the recent U.S. presidential election.
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Getting in sync: Wearables reveal happiest times to sleep
Sleep schedules are often one of the first things that people choose to compromise in order to check everything off their to-do lists, especially with the end of the year approaching. But folks hoping for happy holidays should reconsider.
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