Science & Technology

  1. Long-held assumption about emergence of new species questioned September 2, 2013
  2. Consumer confidence eases in August, reflecting economic cross-currents August 30, 2013
  3. Learning how the brain takes out its trash may help decode neurological diseases August 29, 2013
  4. Mercury levels in Pacific fish likely to rise in coming decades August 25, 2013
  5. U-M Ford School Dean Susan Collins at Federal Reserve meeting in Jackson Hole August 20, 2013
  6. Microbial team turns corn stalks and leaves into better biofuel August 19, 2013
  7. Reducing computer viruses in health networks August 16, 2013
  8. Facebook use predicts declines in happiness, new study finds August 14, 2013
  9. Image-processing 1,000 times faster is goal of new $5M contract August 14, 2013
  10. Two left feet? Study looks to demystify why we lose our balance August 14, 2013
  11. A new look at how to evaluate teachers August 14, 2013
  12. U-M and Headwaters Economics launch interactive map to support climate change adaptation planning in Great Lakes region August 13, 2013
  13. Irrigation in arid regions can increase malaria risk for a decade August 12, 2013
  14. Smart enough to know better: Intelligence is not a remedy for racism August 11, 2013
  15. Faster, more powerful mobile devices: U-M startup Crossbar could disrupt the memory market August 9, 2013
  16. U-M’s Camp KinoMaage: Native American middle schoolers engage in exploration of science, culture, tradition August 7, 2013
  17. U-M Tech Transfer’s Venture Center hires new director August 1, 2013
  18. SPH Dean Philbert named fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry August 1, 2013
  19. University leaders urge Washington to close ‘innovation deficit’ August 1, 2013
  20. U-M celebrates Curiosity’s first year on the Red Planet August 1, 2013