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Released: 18-Sep-2024 2:00 PM EDT
Versatile Knee Exo for Safer Lifting
University of Michigan

A set of knee exoskeletons, built with commercially available knee braces and drone motors at the University of Michigan, has been shown to help counteract fatigue in lifting and carrying tasks. They helped users maintain better lifting posture even when tired, a key factor in defending against on-the-job injuries, the researchers say.

Released: 17-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Auto Plants Grew Their Workforces After Transitioning to Electric Vehicle Production
University of Michigan

U.S. auto plants producing battery electric vehicles have required a larger workforce than traditional internal combustion engine plants—a finding that runs counter to early predictions about how EVs would impact the industry.

   
Released: 17-Sep-2024 9:00 AM EDT
In Step Toward Solar Fuels, Durable Artificial Photosynthesis Setup Chains Two Carbons Together
University of Michigan

A key step toward reusing CO2 to make sustainable fuels is chaining carbon atoms together, and an artificial photosynthesis system developed at the University of Michigan can bind two of them into hydrocarbons with field-leading performance.

Released: 16-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
This Screen Stores and Displays Encrypted Images Without Electronics
University of Michigan

A flexible screen inspired, in part, by squid can store and display encrypted images like a computer—using magnetic fields rather than electronics. The research is reported in Advanced Materials by University of Michigan engineers.

Released: 22-Aug-2024 4:05 PM EDT
New Study on Insider Trading Discovers Flaws In Oversight and Regulation
University of Michigan

Nejat Seyhun, Jerome B. and Eileen M. York Professor of Business Administration and professor of finance, and Cindy Schipani, Merwin H. Waterman Collegiate Professor of Business Administration and professor of business law, are among the most knowledgeable scholars on insider trading. They have individually or collectively contributed to more than two dozen studies on the topic and their research has the ear of Wall Street’s watchdogs.

Released: 30-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
The corona is weirdly hot—Parker Solar Probe rules out one explanation
University of Michigan

By diving into the sun's corona, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has ruled out S-shaped bends in the sun's magnetic field as a cause of the corona's searing temperatures, according to University of Michigan research published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

Released: 30-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Research suggests controversial super spikes do make runners faster
University of Michigan

Since athletes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics smashed multiple records in track and field, running enthusiasts and exercise physiologists have speculated on what role new-generation high-tech running spikes—sometimes called super spikes—played.

Released: 25-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Last decade saw big decrease in teens who used commonly prescribed and misused prescription drugs
University of Michigan

Since 2009, U.S. high school seniors have reported steep declines in medical use, misuse and availability of the three most commonly prescribed and misused controlled substances for teens, a new University of Michigan study found.

Released: 18-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
U-M solar car team returns to the American Solar Challenge
University of Michigan

Sporting a brand new roll cage, the University of Michigan solar car team's latest vehicle will speed down parts of the Oregon Trail and seven other national historic trails during this year's American Solar Challenge, July 20-27.

Released: 17-Jul-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Sea ice's cooling power is waning faster than its area of extent
University of Michigan

As sea ice disappears and grows less reflective, the Arctic has lost around a quarter of its cooling power since 1980, and the world has lost up to 15%, according to new research led by University of Michigan scientists.

Released: 15-Jul-2024 12:05 PM EDT
You're just a stick figure to this camera
University of Michigan

A new camera could prevent companies from collecting embarrassing and identifiable photos and videos from devices like smart home cameras and robotic vacuums. It's called PrivacyLens and was made by University of Michigan engineers.

Released: 11-Jul-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Electric aviation: Batteries that stay strong for the flight duration
University of Michigan

A battery component innovation could help keep power delivery high when electric aircraft land with low charge, according to a study led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory with expertise from the University of Michigan.

Released: 9-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Pinpointing coal plants to convert to nuclear energy, considering both practicality and community support
University of Michigan

An assessment ranks the feasibility of converting 245 operational coal power plants in the U.S. into advanced nuclear reactors, providing valuable insights for policymakers and utilities to meet decarbonization goals, according to a new study by University of Michigan researchers.

Released: 8-Jul-2024 8:05 AM EDT
An invisible mask? Wearable air curtain, treated to kill viruses, blocks 99.8% of aerosols
University of Michigan

An air curtain shooting down from the brim of a hard hat can prevent 99.8% of aerosols from reaching a worker’s face. The technology, created by University of Michigan startup Taza Aya, potentially offers a new protection option for workers in industries where respiratory disease transmission is a concern.

Released: 27-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Low income, lack of food stores linked to type of snacks and sweets people eat
University of Michigan

People living in lower-income neighborhoods and in areas without local food stores eat more snacks and sweets than those in higher-income areas and in neighborhoods with many food stores, a new study shows.

Released: 27-Jun-2024 11:00 AM EDT
$10.5M biomaterials center to connect researchers, fund innovation and fight resource discrimination
University of Michigan

Simultaneously advancing biomaterials research with clinical applications and connecting researchers at well-resourced institutions with those rich in diverse talent is the aim of a $10.5 million center supported by the National Institutes of Health.

Released: 20-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Not quite ready for autonomous taxis? Tele-driving could be a bridge
University of Michigan

At a time when the general public may not yet accept driverless taxis and ride-hailing vehicles, teledriving could offer many of the same benefits, according to a new study led by a University of Michigan researcher.

   
Released: 4-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Using AI to decode dog vocalizations
University of Michigan

Have you ever wished you could understand what your dog is trying to say to you? University of Michigan researchers are exploring the possibilities of AI, developing tools that can identify whether a dog's bark conveys playfulness or aggression.



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