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February 21, 2025
“Whenever there’s a change in office … it’s really important that we preserve government websites and information as a record. And while there’s perhaps a greater sense of urgency at the moment, the work that’s happening is not brand new,” said Rebecca Frank, assistant professor of information, on the use of a digital tool to preserve online data when new presidents’ administrations take down information from past administrations.
CNN -
February 21, 2025
“We’ve detected thousands of these planets, and most by indirect means — in other words, not directly through the light they emit. It’s time to change that,” said John Monnier, professor of astronomy, who along with James Cutler, professor of aerospace engineering, and others will lead a 2029 NASA mission that will showcase the viability of a new technique for studying exoplanets, or planets outside of our solar system.
DBusiness -
February 21, 2025
About 100 million Americans have trouble finding high-quality, affordable surgical care, especially people living in rural areas, says Cody Mullens, resident in general surgery: “One of the big factors creating this situation is hospitals closing in rural areas, with more than 150 lost in the last 14 years, but we can also see indications of other factors related to the health policy environment,” such as soaring out-of-pocket costs for surgeries, even for insured patients.
U.S. News & World Report -
February 20, 2025
“Interestingly, one of (the reasons) seems to be that the vision changes that come with age reduce the intensity of the degree of light stimulation that our brain receives, which plays an important role in ‘setting’ our circadian clock and keeping it on track,” said Cindy Lustig, professor of psychology, on why we wake up earlier as we age.
Buzzfeed -
February 20, 2025
The end of a partnership between the National University of Singapore and Yale University is a “cautionary tale” for international higher education institutions “who think they can be a beacon of light in authoritarian countries by collaborating with autocratic governments,” says Linda Lim, professor emerita of corporate strategy and international business.
Inside Higher Ed -
February 20, 2025
“I just really don’t want to appear to be the mad chemist who’s sprinkling chemicals all over. … I think chemists are so easy to villainize in conservation. And so we’re really trying to find the right way to get it to our patient with having the absolute minimal impact on the ecosystem,” said Timothy Cernak, associate professor of medicinal chemistry, who is engineering a new drug for chytrid, a deadly fungal disease that affects amphibians.
The New York Times -
February 19, 2025
“There is some evidence to suggest that the current flu vaccine may be a less-than-ideal match for the currently circulating strains,” said Brad Uren, clinical associate professor of emergency medicine, on reasons why this flu season is so much worse than those in the past decade.
Michigan Public -
February 19, 2025
Significant cuts to the EPA would spell major changes to how Michigan handles its environmental issues. “That means that there’s going to be some future incident where we’re not going to have the capacity to respond. The EPA is often in there very quickly after with resources that are just unmatched at the state level,” said Liesl Clark, director of Sustainable Climate Action Engagement.
CBS News Detroit -
February 19, 2025
“A number of places see a business opportunity in bundling up and presenting weather information to the public. Like with many things, what Project 2025 is doing is perhaps elevating it into something that is more likely to happen,” Richard Rood, professor emeritus of climate and space sciences and engineering, on Donald Trump’s plan to gut the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, of which the National Weather Service is part.
Detroit Free Press -
February 18, 2025
“We know that our blood vessels get stiffer as we get older. … So, people who have kidney disease or other forms of heart disease can often have high blood pressure as well,” said Geoffrey Barnes, associate professor of cardiovascular medicine, who believes checkups are crucial, in addition to diet and moderate exercise to keep blood pressure at a healthy level.
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