Category: Research
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Tumor-destroying histotripsy, explained by its inventor: A Q&A with Zhen Xu
University of Michigan startup HistoSonics was acquired this week for $2.25 billion.
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First 3D look at ductility-boosting ‘twinning’ behavior in lightweight magnesium alloy
Piecing together the lightweight alloy’s complex mechanical properties moves towards use in cars to extend fuel economy.
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AI system discovers visual categories while adapting to new contexts
Open ad-hoc categorization approach combines language guidance with visual clustering to learn contextualized features for flexible image interpretation.
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A dual ion beam tests new steel under fusion energy-producing conditions
Researchers establish long-term helium trapping and swelling by titanium-carbide nanoparticles in a novel RAFM steel.
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Solving for ‘what if’: A Q&A on risk with Jim Bagian and Seth Guikema
Co-founders of the Center for Risk Analysis Informed Decision Engineering discuss its history and the increasing need for its expertise.
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Microrobots for targeted drug delivery
Fabricated with a gel side for carrying drugs and a magnetic side for steering, these microrobots can navigate complex biological environments like intestines.
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University of Michigan startup Ambiq goes public
NSF-funded research led to ultra efficient chip used in wearables and medical devices.
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How food banks facing cuts could harness data, maximize efficiency
While federal food assistance cuts are too large to make up for in efficiencies, pooling resources among hunger relief agencies could help the remaining aid go further.
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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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Solving a moon mystery helps game out future landings
U-M, Johns Hopkins partnership explains a consistent pattern in the dust under moon landings.
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At-home melanoma testing: Skin patch test works in mice
A microneedle patch captures cancer biomarkers in the top-most layer of skin to detect melanoma in animal tissue samples.
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Improving AI models: Automated tool detects silent errors in deep learning training
TrainCheck uses training invariants to find the root cause of hard-to-detect errors before they cause downstream problems, saving time and resources.