Research
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March 17, 2017
Ultrashort light pulses for fast ‘lightwave’ computers
Extremely short, configurable “femtosecond” pulses of light demonstrated by an international team could lead to future computers that run up to 100,000 times faster than today’s electronics.
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March 16, 2017
Kota to receive 2017 Distinguished University Innovator Award
Professor Sridhar Kota has been selected to receive U-M’s Distinguished University Innovator Award for 2017 for his work on shape-changing aircraft wings.
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March 15, 2017
Research shows how sonic cyberattack can hit ubiquitous sensors
Sound waves could be used to hack into critical sensors in a broad array of technologies including smartphones, automobiles, medical devices and the internet of things, U-M research shows.
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March 14, 2017
U-M startup working on cancer treatment raises $8.3 million
A U-M startup that’s developing a non-invasive way to remove diseased tissue from cancer patients using high-intensity ultrasound has attracted $8.3 million in Series B financing.
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March 7, 2017
U-M leads major new regenerative medicine center funded by NIH
A new interdisciplinary health sciences resource center led by the School of Dentistry has received an $11.7 million award from the National Institutes of Health to advance regenerative medicine.
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March 3, 2017
People living in a crowded place prefer slower pace
The crowds, competition for fewer resources and high cost of living can cause some people to think twice about residing in densely populated areas.
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February 22, 2017
Study suggests need for new approach to unintended pregnancy
Contrary to prevailing thought, first-time mothers who receive more educational advantages at an early age are more likely to have their first birth result from an unintended pregnancy, a new U-M study found.
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February 14, 2017
High-intensity drinking rates highest among college students
A recent Institute for Social Research study has found that high-intensity drinking — 10 or more drinks on a single occasion — is reported mostly among college students.
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February 10, 2017
Hack my car? Most believe it can happen
Most Americans have some concerns that self-driving cars can be hacked to cause crashes, disable the vehicle in some way or even be used as weapons by terrorists, according to researchers at the University of Michigan.
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February 9, 2017
Most people use their cell phones to pass time waiting, study shows
When queued up for an event, to buy a latte or waiting for a bus, a majority people turn to their phones to pass the time, a U-M researcher determined in a new study.
