Author: Derek Smith
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Michigan startup reimagines clothing labels for recycling and authenticating brands
Tags get cut off and tagless labels wear away, but new photonic fibers could serve as permanent barcodes.
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Capturing cancer cells from blood could help doctors choose the right breast cancer treatment
Some women undergo unnecessary mastectomy and chemotherapy, but a ‘labyrinth in a chip’ could reveal which cancers need aggressive treatments.
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Pottery-inspired method stencils nanoparticles for building advanced materials
The technique allows engineers to more precisely place patches on microscopic building blocks, so they can control their assembly into designer structures.
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This digital hand enables hands-free virtual reality
More than just a stand-in, the AI-powered agent can complete tasks by following simple voice commands that don’t include nitty-gritty details.
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Making leaders in materials science
An alum recognizes his lifelong connection to U-M by supporting students
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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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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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Training the next shipbuilding leaders: A Q&A with four Michigan Engineering students
Michigan partners with Fincantieri, a leading shipbuilding company, to give hands-on, cross-cultural training to future naval architects. Interns share their experience.
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Flying Into hurricanes to save lives
Gus Alaka (BSE CLaSP ‘08) chases storms with NOAA.
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Microscopes can now watch materials go quantum with liquid helium
A new specimen holder gives scientists more control over ultra-cold temperatures, enabling the study of how materials acquire properties useful in quantum computers.
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Partnership with Sea Forrest, ABS, and SIT aims to advance battery safety and maritime electrification
U-M brings world-class research and testing capabilities to help improve batteries for marine applications.