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December 11, 2023
“For Biden, the big concern would be losing the enthusiasm of Arab American voters. That turnout could be lower because they don’t feel that Biden has done enough to support the rights of Palestinians,” said Jonathan Hanson, lecturer in public policy. “Joe Biden could improve his standing with voters on all sides of this issue by reaching some sort of peaceful settlement … and perhaps laying the groundwork for a better situation.”
The Associated Press -
December 8, 2023
“We’re not saying Einstein was wrong, but we have shown that in complicated cases like this, we shouldn’t be using his relation to predict the mobility of excitons from the diffusion,” said Matthias Florian, a researcher in electrical engineering and computer science, who along with EECS professors Mackillo Kira and Parag Deotare, is exploring a new kind of “wire” for moving excitons that could help develop a new class of devices, including room temperature quantum computers.
DBusiness -
December 8, 2023
“Many executives believe that being back in the office is integral for establishing a workplace culture for innovation and collaboration,” said Cynthia Schipani, professor of business law, as companies wrestle with how to get employees back in the office after the COVID-19 pandemic sent many workers home in 2020.
The Detroit News -
December 8, 2023
“Instead of focusing on individuals, health professionals may invite patients and their spouses/partners to screen for hypertension, develop a joint treatment plan … and encourage them to manage the disease together as a unit,” said Chihua Li, research fellow at the Institute for Social Research and School of Public Health.
UPI -
December 7, 2023
“The court must consider the right of the public to a speedy trial, which would be compromised by waiting until after the election,” said Barbara McQuade, professor from practice of law, on claims by Donald Trump’s lawyer that putting his client on trial in Georgia during the final stages of the 2024 presidential contest amounts to “election interference.”
Salon -
December 7, 2023
Japan is expected to elevate ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this month at a summit marking the 50th anniversary of the partnership, in a bid to catch up with growing Chinese influence in the region. The move will help Tokyo “broadcast its readiness to boost economic and security ties to Southeast Asia,” said John Ciorciari, professor of public policy.
South China Morning Post -
December 7, 2023
Hydrogen is a clean-burning fuel that would reduce pollution from jet exhaust, but isn’t completely climate-friendly, yet. “It is very light in terms of mass, but it takes up a lot of space. That’s why we need to look at new aircraft designs that have enough space for it … (which) could result in planes that don’t look like what we have today,” said Gökçin Çınar, assistant professor of aerospace engineering.
CNN -
December 6, 2023
While sipping from a bottle of sparkling water repeatedly throughout the day lowers the pH in one’s mouth — increasing the risk of dental erosion — those who are at risk “are not the occasional consumers” of sparkling water, says Margherita Fontana, professor of dentistry.
The Washington Post -
December 6, 2023
“The majority are Muslim, but there are Arab Christians. There’s a working class, a professional class, Republicans and Democrats. The Arab community in Dearborn reflects the full diversity of political points of view and cultural identifications,” said Sally Howell, professor of history at UM-Dearborn.
The New York Times -
December 6, 2023
“Imagine putting the sun inside some sort of gas tank,” said Carolyn Kuranz, associate professor of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences, describing the process of fusing atoms by heating them to high enough temperatures to overcome repulsion without interacting with their container or touching anything around them.
National Public Radio
