Science & Technology

  1. Vaccine effectiveness: Which COVID-19 shots are most protective against severe disease? February 1, 2024
  2. AI and the human body: Hidden assumptions in motion capture can have serious impact February 1, 2024
  3. Beating the freeze: Up to $11.5M for eco-friendly control over ice and snow January 30, 2024
  4. Is lung cancer treatment working? This chip can tell from a blood draw January 29, 2024
  5. Off-road autonomy: U-M’s Automotive Research Center funded with $100 million through 2028 January 24, 2024
  6. U-M Biological Station activates snowpack sensor to study changing winters January 23, 2024
  7. U-M researchers receive award to advance groundbreaking research January 23, 2024
  8. U-M students develop mobile app ‘MDex’ to engage peers January 17, 2024
  9. Squishy, metal-free magnets to power robots and guide medical implants January 16, 2024
  10. Climate change threatens global forest carbon sequestration, study finds January 15, 2024
  11. Bulky additives could make cheaper solar cells last longer January 15, 2024
  12. Genetic variants underlying male bisexual behavior, risk-taking linked to more children, study shows January 3, 2024
  13. Electric vs. gasoline vehicles: Is EV ownership competitive in your area? January 3, 2024
  14. 2 U-M faculty members recognized for their innovation through election to the National Academy of Inventors December 21, 2023
  15. Better prosthetics: $3M to develop more natural robotic leg control December 21, 2023
  16. Blue PHOLEDs: Final color of efficient OLEDs finally viable in lighting December 20, 2023
  17. Automotive semiconductor effort builds momentum December 15, 2023
  18. Genetic mutations that promote reproduction tend to shorten human lifespan, study shows December 8, 2023
  19. Biases in large image-text AI model favor wealthier, Western perspectives December 8, 2023
  20. Extreme conditions in stars produce the universe’s heaviest elements December 7, 2023