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February 9, 2024
Sarah Mills, researcher at the Graham Sustainability Institute, says that if the windiest and sunniest places say no to large wind turbines and solar farms, developers move on to areas that are less efficient and more expensive: “Once you place these restrictions, what’s left is less optimal. What is the cost that we’re willing to pay for social acceptance?”
USA Today -
February 9, 2024
“Generally speaking, your EV battery is at least 400 volts. So, it’s pretty dangerous to go in there and muck about it yourself,” said Al-Thaddeus Avestruz, assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science, who recommends hiring a professional to install a transfer switch to disconnect from the grid when using an electric vehicle battery to power a house during an outage.
WXYZ/Detroit -
February 8, 2024
“Is the author Epicurus’ follower, the philosopher and poet Philodemus, the teacher of Vergil? It seems very likely. Is he writing about the effect of music on the hearer, and comparing it to other pleasures like those of food and drink? Quite probably,” said Richard Janko, professor of classical studies, about a partially preserved ancient scroll that was buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.
TIME -
February 8, 2024
Research by Anne Fernandez, associate professor of psychiatry, found that more Americans older than 50 are using cannabis today than before the pandemic: “Older adults represent a vulnerable age group for cannabis use due to interactions with medications, risky driving, cannabis-related mental health impacts and increased possibility of falls and memory issues.”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution -
February 8, 2024
“I think there are going to be a lot of parents out there who think: If I have a troubled kid, and I’m doing my best, at what point is his or her behavior no longer my responsibility?” said Ekow Yankah, professor of law, on the conviction of the mother of the Oxford High School teen shooter.
The New York Times -
February 7, 2024
“These farms typically only operate for a few years or a decade, so the greenhouse gases used to produce (the materials used to construct them) are not used effectively. Conventional agriculture, on the other hand, is very efficient and hard to compete with,” said Benjamin Goldstein, assistant professor of environment and sustainability, who along with SEAS doctoral student Jason Hawes and professor Joshua Newell, found that urban agriculture has a larger carbon footprint than traditional farms.
MLive -
February 7, 2024
Great Lakes ice coverage “is quite low” at about 6%, said Ayumi Fujisaki-Manome, associate research scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research: “Typically, at this time of the year it would be a little less than 30%.”
The Detroit News -
February 7, 2024
“The central point of these recommendations is that clinicians should order radiographs in moderation, to minimize both patients’ and dental professionals’ exposure to ionizing radiation,” said Purnima Kumar, professor of dentistry, on the announcement by the American Dental Association that heavy lead aprons are no longer needed during dental X-rays.
U.S. News & World Report -
February 6, 2024
“Many people mistakenly think that sign language is shared around the world, but really the world is full of a vibrant tapestry of different sign languages,” said Natasha Abner, associate professor of linguistics, who analyzed 19 different sign languages to help understand their connections. “If we want to understand our humanity, then we cannot limit ourselves to spoken languages.”
Popular Science -
February 6, 2024
“To get ahead in the workplace, you need to network with high-status people. … There is just one risk: The strategy is effective for men — but less so for women, and it can even harm their status at the office … because of stereotypes and biases about how women should behave,” co-wrote Siyu Yu, assistant professor of management and organizations.
The Wall Street Journal
