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November 9, 2015
Gabrielle Hecht, professor of history, was quoted in a story about the uniqueness of the global market for uranium.
Business Insider -
November 9, 2015
“People think of their investment advisers as professionals, and expect their advisers to provide advice based on what is best for them as investors. However, many of those giving investment advice act more like salespeople when it comes to your interests,” said Dana Muir, professor of business law.
The Detroit News -
November 9, 2015
Research by Dr. Matthew Greenhawt, assistant professor of internal medicine, and pediatrics and communicable diseases, suggests that food allergy testing in siblings of children with food allergies should be limited to reduce the harmful impact of possible misdiagnosis.
U.S. News & World Report -
November 8, 2015
Michael Liemohn, professor of climate and space sciences and engineering, was quoted in a story about a NASA announcement that the air on Mars — what there is of it — is leaking away, about half a pound per second sputtering into space.
The New York Times -
November 8, 2015
Research by Rada Mihalcea, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, found that computers are better than humans at predicting when courtroom defendants are lying.
New Scientist -
November 8, 2015
Comments by David Weir, research professor at the Institute for Social Research, were featured in an article about a steep rise in the death rates of middle-aged white Americans.
The Washington Post -
November 5, 2015
John Ciorciari, assistant professor of public policy, said the leaders of China and Taiwan may be meeting now because, if Taiwan’s opposition party wins the upcoming election as expected, it’s not likely the new president would meet with the Chinese leader anytime soon.
Los Angeles Times -
November 5, 2015
Kathleen Klinich, associate research scientist at the U-M Transportation Research Institute, says a new study showing that children in rear-facing car seats can hit their heads during rear-end crashes will wrongly discourage parents from keeping children in the safest rear-facing position.
The Washington Post -
November 5, 2015
“The struggles of nuclear power will make it harder for the U.S. to achieve its long-term climate goals, even though the falling costs of wind and solar power will provide a boost. But without nationwide carbon pricing, there is no clear path toward the levels of emissions reductions we need to prevent the worst impacts of climate change,” said Daniel Raimi, research specialist at the U-M Energy Institute.
Fortune -
November 4, 2015
Research by Brenda Volling, professor of psychology, and Patty Kuo, doctoral candidate in psychology, suggests how sensitive a father is may depend on his hormones. When dads saw their infants in distress, their testosterone levels generally declined.
Medical Daily
