Author: Derek Smith
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New flu vaccine protects mice against multiple strains
Studies in mice suggest a new vaccine, made using baker’s yeast, could work with fewer booster shots and without predicting the dominant flu strains each season.
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Mercury has part-time radiation belts
Scientists thought Mercury’s magnetic field was disrupted by the sun too often to trap a radiation belt, but new analysis of MESSENGER data says that’s not always the case.
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New master’s dual degree program in naval architecture and sustainable systems
The program is a streamlined, integrated experience for master’s students interested in the intersection of sustainability and naval architecture and marine engineering.
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This satellite constellation transformed earth science by creatively tuning in to GPS signals
Governments and companies have launched similar constellations to use the method, called GNSS-R, to monitor and forecast wildfires, flooding and more.
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Community co-designed wave energy prototypes demonstrated in Lake Michigan
The prototypes—designed with and for the remote island community of Beaver Island—were showcased during the island’s 11th annual sustainability fair.
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Perfectly imperfect: U-M Center for Complex Particle Systems harnesses disorder in nanomaterials
The center has engineered materials with intentionally disordered structures, leading to enhanced properties and easier manufacturing.
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Algae in the air?
As health questions about Lake Erie’s algae bloom swirl, Michigan Engineers look for answers.
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Complexity isn’t subjective. The right amount results in new nanomaterial properties
Graph theory can quantify complexity, defined as a mix of order and disorder. Nanoparticle structures with the optimal ratio have new or enhanced capabilities.
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Silk made into strong plastic-like materials with 6G potential
The new manufacturing method preserves silk’s crystalline structure and could help upcycle short fibers into telecom equipment.
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Robots and AI to help shipbuilding stay on track
American and Japanese researchers will develop robots and AI to help shipbuilders pivot when the built ship deviates from the planned design.
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Quantum metallurgy: Electron crystals deform and melt
Electrons can arrange into crystalline patterns that accumulate defects as they melt; controlling the degree of melting may advance superconductors and artificial neurons.
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Global urban methane emissions are growing more than estimated
Satellite measurements suggest that scientific and government reports don’t capture how methane emissions are rising, which could hamper mitigation efforts.