Research
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April 22, 2024
Survey explores perceptions of large-scale solar projects
Among residents living within three miles of large-scale solar energy developments, positive attitudes about the projects outnumbered negative attitudes by a nearly 3-to-1 margin, according to a new survey.
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April 22, 2024
Climate change will boost value of rooftop solar panels, study shows
Climate change will increase the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States by up to 19% by the end of the century, according to a new study led by U-M researchers.
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April 22, 2024
Study looks at ‘shadowbanning’ of marginalized social media users
Some marginalized groups say social media platforms restrict the visibility of their online posts, a process known as “shadowbanning,” according to a new U-M study.
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April 17, 2024
Chemicals stored in home garages linked to ALS risk
A new Michigan Medicine study finds that storing chemicals in a garage at home may be associated with an increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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April 16, 2024
Study: Alphabetical order of surnames may affect grading
An analysis by U-M researchers of more than 30 million grading records from U-M finds students with alphabetically lower-ranked names receive lower grades.
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April 16, 2024
New U-M study explores video game addiction rates
Using data from a top video game streaming service, Stephen M. Ross School of Business researchers are challenging preconceived notions of high addiction rates in the video game-playing community.
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April 12, 2024
Study shows the evolving attitudes of Gen X toward evolution
A U-M study found that while middle school and high school students tended to express uncertain attitudes toward evolution, those attitudes solidified as they aged.
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April 10, 2024
Robotic lab tests new reaction design strategy for better batteries
New chemistries for batteries, semiconductors and more could be easier to manufacture, thanks to a new approach by researchers at U-M and Samsung’s Advanced Materials Lab.
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April 5, 2024
UM-Dearborn research links driving habits, Alzheimer’s risk
Using UM-Dearborn-developed computer programs, Sai Santosh Reddy Danda says driving behavior may indicate if someone has a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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April 5, 2024
Statewide effort to study how environment affects cancer risk
Researchers at U-M’s Rogel Cancer Center plan to use a $13 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study how exposures to toxic metals are impacting the cancer risk of Michigan residents.
