Research
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May 23, 2017
Emojis: How we assign meaning to these ever-popular symbols
In attempt to determine what guides emoji use, researchers at the School of Information examined the use of the online symbols by one million users through more than 1.2 billion messages.
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May 23, 2017
New way to test self-driving cars could cut most validation costs
Mobility researchers at U-M have devised a new way to test autonomous vehicles that bypasses the billions of miles otherwise needed to consider the vehicles road-ready.
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May 23, 2017
Rethinking exercise: Replace punishing workouts with fun movement
In a new study, U-M researchers analyzed what women say makes them feel happy and successful, and how their expectations and beliefs about exercise foster or undermine those things.
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May 20, 2017
Can humanized products like Alexa meet our social needs?
U-M researchers have looked at whether anthropomorphic products like Amazon’s Alexa are capable of fulfilling the social needs typically fulfilled by human interaction and, if so, at what potential cost?
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May 12, 2017
A cheaper, greener way to grow key components for electronics
U-M chemists have developed a greener, cheaper way to make single-crystalline semiconductor films, components at the heart of all of our electric gadgetry.
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May 11, 2017
Study shows kids want input before parents share about them online
Research from the School of Information offers insights into what children think is and is not OK for their parents to share on social media.
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May 11, 2017
Energy drinks can feel intoxicating, even when they’re not
New research suggests that simply telling a young man that an energy drink has been added to his alcoholic beverage can make him feel more intoxicated, daring and sexually self-confident.
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May 11, 2017
TV accentuates traditional women’s roles at expense of their needs
College women who frequently watch television or who believe that the content is real, tend to endorse the gender roles that are portrayed often on TV, a U-M researcher says.
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May 10, 2017
New campaign aims to strengthen research safety at U-M
As part of an ongoing initiative to strengthen U-M’s culture of laboratory and research safety, the Research Smart campaign has been launched to boost awareness and effectiveness of safety practices.
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May 9, 2017
Study of family incomes, spending shows rich getting richer
Families with the highest incomes continue to experience increases in income at a higher rate than the average family, according to an ongoing U-M study.
