Author: Derek Smith
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Squishy, metal-free magnets to power robots and guide medical implants
Strong enough to move soft robots and medical capsules, weak enough to not ruin MRI images.
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Bulky additives could make cheaper solar cells last longer
The findings could help engineers methodically find the best molecules to increase the lifespan of perovskite solar cells, rather than relying on time-consuming trial and error.
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Blue PHOLEDs: Final color of efficient OLEDs finally viable in lighting
Synchronizing light and matter adds blue to the OLED color palette
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Clinicians could be fooled by biased AI, despite explanations
Regulators pinned their hopes on clinicians being able to spot flaws in explanations of an AI model’s logic, but a study suggests this isn’t a safe approach.
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Tracking undetectable space junk
Colliding pieces of space debris emit electric signals that could help track small debris littering Earth’s orbit, potentially saving satellites and spacecraft.
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200-year-old geology mystery resolved
To build mountains from dolomite, a common mineral, it must periodically dissolve. This counter-intuitive lesson could help make new defect-free semiconductors and more.
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Scientists observe composite superstructure growth from nanocrystals in real time
The findings could enable engineers to more reliably manufacture next-gen materials by combining different nanocrystals.
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US solar car places fourth in global competition
After starting last, University of Michigan team overcame major setbacks in Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
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New phone case provides workaround for inaccessible touchscreens
Touchscreens are everywhere but not built for everyone. A new device could help bridge that gap, helping users access ticket kiosks, restaurant menus and more.
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Bioengineer and M.D. receives Packard Fellowship to study cellular memory
The unique program awards $875k in flexible funding.
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$2M to fast track stronger alloys
Machine-learning could guide engineers towards harder and tougher metal.
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NASA advances U-M’s Mission Concept Study to photograph entire auroras from space
Two satellites could join NASA’s fleet studying the Sun and its impacts on Earth’s magnetic field.