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August 2, 2023
“The night sky is one of the most glorious shows that nature puts on and humans are changing it forever,” said Patrick Seitzer, research professor emeritus of astronomy, on the thousands of satellites put into space by Elon Musk, whose Starlink satellites now account for more than half of all active satellites.
The New York Times -
August 2, 2023
“While dementia is thought of as a cognitive or memory disorder, it is the behavioral aspects of the disease … that can cause the most stress for caregivers and patients alike,” said Lauren Gerlach, assistant professor of psychiatry. “We really need to do better to support caregivers so there are options other than seeking emergency care.”
The Washington Post -
July 26, 2023
“The great thing about the power outlet is its simplicity — it’s just a wire connected to the battery, so there’s nothing to hack,” said Kang Shin, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, whose research team is testing a security system that uses a vehicle’s auxiliary power outlet rather than wireless communication or the standardized onboard communication network.
Detroit Free Press -
July 26, 2023
“It’s like that Swiss cheese analogy, right? These rural families, they don’t have enough layers of cheese. There’s only one food pantry or there’s only one mobile truck once a month, and in Detroit or Grand Rapids, people have so much choice,” said Kate Bauer, associate professor of nutritional sciences, on the lack of food options for families in rural Michigan.
Bridge Michigan -
July 26, 2023
“As many as half of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia don’t receive a formal diagnosis, even when they have clear symptoms,” said Scott Roberts, professor of health behavior and health education, whose research shows that only about 20% of those aged 65 to 80 had a screening test in the past year to see if their memory and thinking abilities have started to decline.
United Press International -
July 26, 2023
Melissa Borja, assistant professor of American culture, says the way Asian Americans are stereotyped often masks the way they are disadvantaged: “The model minority stereotype assumes that all Asian Americans have college degrees, are doing well, in terms of wealth and income. The reality is, there are high rates of poverty among some groups in the U.S.”
WDET Radio -
July 26, 2023
“Because trafficking is so varied and does span so many populations, it really tests our brain to not distill it down to some sort of ‘this is what a common victim of human trafficking looks like.’ By doing that, I think we make actual victims of human trafficking more invisible and more vulnerable to exploitation,” says Elizabeth Campbell, clinical assistant professor of law and co-director of the Human Trafficking Clinic at the Law School.
National Public Radio -
July 19, 2023
“Our infrastructure was designed for a climate that no longer exists. This is very clear with the ongoing floods in the northeastern U.S. as we hear news of washed-out roadways and bridges, damaged tracks in railroads and swamped homes. We need to change the way we design and build infrastructure to be in line with the increase in rainfall extreme events predicted by climate scientists,” said Mohammed Ombadi, assistant professor of climate and space sciences and engineering.
Vox -
July 19, 2023
Nazanin Andalibi, assistant professor of information and digital studies, says users should be wary of privacy on the new Threads social media app: “Meta has historically been criticized for its privacy policies and practices. Threads seems to collect an astonishing range of data including sensitive information that can identify people.”
WDIV/Detroit -
July 19, 2023
New regulations proposed by the EPA to restrict PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in food and drinking water would be “a major public health victory,” said Justin Colacino, associate professor of environmental health sciences and nutritional sciences. “With thousands of different PFAS chemicals on the market, we’ll continue to need innovative new strategies to regulate how these chemicals are used in our products to protect the health of people and the environment.”
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