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March 6, 2017
Artificial tooth enamel that could one day lead to a better alternative to the metals currently used to build airplane fuselages and electronics was created by a research team led by Nicholas Kotov, professor of chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, and macromolecular science and engineering.
Gizmodo -
March 6, 2017
“(People) now have Medicaid, so the clinic is getting paid more. But, also, the sandwich shop next door to the clinic is selling more sandwiches because the clinic is doing more business. That translates into about 30,000 additional jobs in the state of Michigan every year,” said Helen Levy, research professor at the Institute for Social Research, School of Public Health and Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, on the economic benefits of Medicaid expansion.
Marketplace -
March 5, 2017
President Trump’s rhetoric, policies and executive orders have endangered Los Angeles’ bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, says Andy Markovits, professor of sociology, political science, and Germanic languages and literature: “There’s absolutely no question that President Trump is a huge liability for L.A., big time. I mean big time.”
Forbes -
March 5, 2017
“The internet has made it possible for many voices to be heard … (now) some of those voices are saying things we don’t like and there is great concern about how we control the dissemination of things that seem to be untrue,” said Paul Resnick, professor of information.
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March 5, 2017
“Patients are often overwhelmed by massive amounts of data they now have access to. The easier we make it for them to understand, the more likely it is they will use it and the less time the doctor has to spend explaining it,” said Brian Zikmund-Fisher, associate professor of health behavior and health education, who developed a web-based app that makes it easier for patients to understand medical information.
The Wall Street Journal -
February 23, 2017
“Our findings suggest that information control in China is more varied and decentralized than we thought. … China’s ability to control information is impressive, but decentralization makes the system hard to tightly control,” wrote Mary Gallagher, professor of political science, and Blake Miller, doctoral student in political science.
The Washington Post -
February 23, 2017
The use of fake progress bars on apps and websites that trick users into trusting the system is a useful, beneficial tool if deployed correctly, says Eytan Adar, associate professor of information, and electrical engineering and computer science.
The Atlantic -
February 23, 2017
Peter Ho Davies, professor of English language and literature, was interviewed about his new book, “The Fortunes,” which offers four linked stories that explore what it means to be Chinese in America.
Michigan Radio Stateside -
February 22, 2017
Mark Moldwin, professor of climate and space sciences and engineering, was quoted in an article about the rebooting of the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program, a former U.S. military facility in Alaska now under civilian control.
Scientific American -
February 22, 2017
Kira Birditt, research associate professor at the Institute for Social Research, commented on a recent study that suggests married couples may be healthier than single, divorced or widowed adults at least in part because they have lower levels of a stress hormone associated with a variety of medical problems.
Reuters
