Author: Derek Smith
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Beyond transistor limits: Hybrid magnetic-sound waves could boost computing speed and efficiency
An alternative to the transistor, made with multiferroic materials, could make computers up to 1,000 times faster and more energy-efficient.
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Glacier cliffs break into sea faster than predicted, but restabilize
Over 15,000 aerial and satellite images suggest that glaciers can undergo faster periods of disintegration than previously assumed.
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AI training energy reduced up to 50% with U-M software
NVIDIA, the world’s leading AI computing company, is evaluating how to add the energy-saving software to its open-source training platform.
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U-M named a federal maritime Center of Excellence by U.S. Department of Transportation
The Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is recognized for training students in autonomous vessels, computational engineering and naval engineering.
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Japanese and US maritime leaders discuss shipbuilding partnerships at U-M and Newlab
“We’re here to rebuild the industrial foundation of our two nations.”
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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.