Author: Derek Smith
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AI leaderboards can be trustworthy by following these tips
Methods for ranking chess players and athletes don’t always translate to AI. U-M researchers identify and outline best practices.
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How to revive American shipbuilding: A Q&A with Matthew Collette
American shipbuilding rusted away in the 1970s and ’80s. Congress and the White House want it back, but how do we do it effectively?
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Stealthy ship hull cuts through waves like butter
Borrowing from drug-smuggling subs, Michigan engineers are helping the Navy design autonomous ships that blend in with the ocean surface.
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Building health, building community
Boosting her hometown with an engineer’s eye.
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First quantum-mechanical model of quasicrystals reveals why they exist
Quasicrystals couldn’t be simulated with quantum mechanics because of their irregular atomic patterns. A new method overcomes this challenge.
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Launching a time machine
Meet two of the Michigan Engineers behind the James Webb Space Telescope.
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‘Millennium’ solar car to race in U-M team’s first Australian winter
The team’s 18th car will be driving with less solar power than ever, but they are amped by a dream solar array system.
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Making desalination more eco-friendly: New membranes could help eliminate brine waste
Membranes packed with charge help overcome the current salinity limit, making it easier to crystallize ocean salts and harvest valuable minerals from desalination waste.
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Fire-monitoring satellite aims to transform wildfire detection and response
Remote-sensing technology originally designed for hurricane forecasting at the University of Michigan inspires tools to help fight wildfires from space.
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US shipbuilding needs rescuing: U-M programs offer a life preserver
Michigan works with local and international partners to re-establish the U.S. as a strong, shipbuilding nation.
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AI symposium: Michigan Engineering speakers share how they use AI in research
In addition to making predictions and scientific discoveries, engineers at the MIDAS symposium discussed improving AI’s interpretability and preventing misuse.
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Digital-learning platform improves reading growth by 9 percentile points, bridging learning gaps
Implementing a conventional reading curriculum as digital, map-like lessons with voice recording features made it engaging for students of all reading levels.