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We need a solar sail probe to detect space tornadoes
A spacecraft that sails on light could provide a new vantage point on solar eruptions that can disrupt modern electrical and navigation systems.
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Frontier no more?
As space debris threatens satellites and astronauts, Michigan Engineers are working on solutions.
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Michigan Engineers take the reins at colleges and universities
Five alumni have recently stepped into leadership roles.
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Nuclear energy’s unprecedented growth: A Q&A with Todd Allen
As the U.S. sets a goal to quadruple capacity by 2050, a longtime leader in the field discusses U-M’s role in its future—and past.
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Nuclear microreactor controller offers autonomous load following
Rooted in physics, not AI, the new control algorithm autonomously adjusts reactor thermal power in high-fidelity simulations with 0.234% error while adhering to safety constraints.
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U-M quantum testbed enables remote experiments
The optical fibers connecting two quantum research labs at the University of Michigan mark the first piece of a local quantum network and remote user test facility.
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Quantum chemistry: Making key simulation approach more accurate
Density functional theory is limited by a mystery at its heart: the universal exchange-correlation functional. U-M researchers are trying to uncover it.
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AI increases accuracy of National Water Model flood predictions
AI designed to weed out errors bolsters forecasts and could reduce damage costs.
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Student team brings irrigation to local farm in need
By practicing socially-engaged engineering, the BLUElab Metro team helps a local farmer spread the joy of gardening.
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Conquering Disorder: Modeling a solid with liquid-like ion movement
A new method reveals copper selenide’s elusive electrical properties and vibrational patterns, moving towards thermoelectric generators, solid-state batteries or silent fridges.