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Hiss-toric first: U-M museum’s 70,000 snake specimens form world’s largest research collection
The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology recently acquired tens of thousands of scientifically priceless reptile and amphibian specimens, including roughly 30,000 snakes preserved in alcohol-filled glass jars.
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U-M solar car places fourth in global competition
Powered by the Australian sun, the University of Michigan Solar Car Team's Astrum was the fourth challenger-class car to cross the finish line today after five days of racing in the 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
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Mass shooting in Maine: U-M experts available to comment
University of Michigan experts are available to discuss various aspects of the mass shooting in Maine, from firearm injury prevention to public policy and the psychology of traumatic events with children.
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Paul Draus on connecting the dots at the U-M Detroit Center
The University of Michigan Detroit Center hosts more events now than at any time since the pandemic began, and its new faculty director, Paul Draus, can take credit for a lot of that renewed energy.
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New phone case provides workaround for inaccessible touch screens
A new smartphone case could soon enable folks with visual impairments, tremors and spasms to use touch screens independently. Developed at the University of Michigan, BrushLens could help users perceive, locate and tap buttons and keys on the touch screen menus now ubiquitous in restaurant kiosks, ATM machines and other public terminals.
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Business owners: Nostalgia sells on social media
There's a good reason those Budweiser Clydesdale commercials are viewer favorites—they ooze nostalgia.
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Mistreatment of Michigan farmworkers: U-M researchers document abuses, push for change
Denied drinking water. Timed bathroom breaks. Threatened or fired for bruising apples while picking them. Unsafe exposure to chemicals and pesticides. Working into the middle of night or in extreme heat or rain. Unpaid or unfairly paid wages with no recourse.
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Concussion care: Getting high school athletes back to the sports they love
Catherine Vick back spotted a flyer in cheer practice last fall when she felt the girl's elbow strike her head … once, twice, three times and again in the very same spot. She didn't realize it then, but she had a concussion. Her first reaction was to play it down, shake it off.
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Distractibility trait linked to ADHD
As you read this, you might be distracted by external stimulations like people talking near you or a smartphone notification. Or, perhaps it's internal factors such as overthinking about an unpleasant memory or daydreaming.
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How do we remember? Let us count the ways
The University of Michigan is driving an in-depth, cross-disciplinary audit of its campus: the land it sits upon, the historical figures it commemorates and how we do, or should, remember at U-M. Whether it be through augmented reality representation of underrecognized women and their contributions to the campus as we know it, Native and settler voices discussing the place of the U.S. university in colonial histories and futures, or digital engrams and how the ways we remember in the 21st century might shock Aristotle, no stone will be left unturned.
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New water filter law: U-M experts available to comment
A new set of laws dubbed "Filter First," signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, requires filters that remove lead at water access points used for drinking or cooking at Michigan schools and child care facilities. University of Michigan experts are available to comment.
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U-M will break ground on UMCI by year’s end
FLINT—The University of Michigan Board of Regents has approved agreements related to land donation and purchases, and a $100 million gift from top donor Stephen M. Ross to build the U-M Center for Innovation in Detroit.
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Choosing exoskeleton settings like a Pandora radio station
Taking inspiration from music streaming services, a team of engineers at the University of Michigan, Google and Georgia Tech has designed the simplest way for users to program their own exoskeleton assistance settings.
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