Category: Research
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$1.8M DARPA project aims to protect cars, trucks and spacecraft from hackers
Ironpatch could head off growing danger of security vulnerabilities in vehicle systems.
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A new look at an inevitable problem: muscle loss in aging
Studies in mice give clues to combatting changes in muscle stem cells.
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Powering robots: biomorphic batteries could provide 72 times more energy than stand-alone cells
The researchers compare them to fat deposits in living creatures.
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The science behind campus bus changes during COVID-19
Engineers used smoke machines, physics-based modeling and route optimization algorithms to quantify risk.
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North American cold-climate forests are already absorbing less carbon, study shows
By zeroing in on different high-latitude regions around the globe, researchers reveal what global averages mask.
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Urban solar energy: Solar panels for windows hit record 8% efficiency
Transparent solar panels on windows could take a bite out of a building’s electricity needs.
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State initiative to design ‘road of the future’ connecting Detroit and Ann Arbor
Mobility initiative brings together broad expertise in technology, infrastructure, policy, community engagement and more.
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Before we put $100 billion in AI
An op-ed on developing artificial intelligence to serve the common good by Chad Jenkins.
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Harnessing ultrasonic waves to better monitor aging pipeline infrastructure
Phononics can address problems with signal attenuation.
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Treating PFAS water contamination with cold plasma
University of Michigan researchers are developing better plasma technology that can destroy PFAS compounds
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Space motor helps make robotic prosthetic leg more comfortable and extends battery life
Getting rid of some gears enabled a free-swinging knee, regenerative braking and brought the noise level down from vacuum cleaner to fridge.
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Twisting magnetic fields for extreme plasma compression
When magnetic walls are closing in, wily plasma slips out between magnetic field lines. A Michigan-led team pioneered a way to keep more plasma contained.