Author: Derek Smith
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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.
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U-M finishes as top North American solar car in international race’s first Australian winter
The Wolverines placed seventh overall in this year’s Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
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Improved Arctic-faring ships and shipbuilding from new international team
Supporting the research arm of an international pact, U-M co-leads a team working to improve the design and construction of ships that can navigate the thawing poles.
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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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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.