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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.
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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 -
December 5, 2023
“It’s the story of the other main drivers of population declines in the world, not just for wolverines, but for everything. That’s habitat modification, trapping and human use, basically,” said Brian C. Weeks, assistant professor of environment and sustainability, on the official listing of the wolverine as an endangered species in the United States.
MLive -
December 5, 2023
Since the Reagan administration, courts’ interpretations of laws regulating competition have been dominated by the consumer-welfare standard, which holds that corporate consolidation is acceptable — even a good thing — when it leads to lower prices. “If powerful people are doing something, it must be because it’s productively efficient, and therefore, it’s growing the pie for everyone,” said Sanjukta Paul, professor of law.
The New York Times Magazine -
December 5, 2023
While electric propulsion and the use of batteries as the main energy storage medium in boats is not new, technological constraints may be slowing down the electrification of boats, says Timothy McCoy, clinical professor of naval architecture and marine engineering: “Mainly, it is the energy density of the batteries. This is the same issue that the auto industry is struggling with presently.”
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December 4, 2023
It’s a film that speaks “to anxieties and worries about Palestinian sexuality, the nuclear family, intimacy and the literal reproduction of Palestinian society,” said Umayyah Cable, assistant professor of American culture and of film, television and media, about “Bonboné,” a short film that depicts Palestinian life under occupation.
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