University of Michigan
Interactive digital platform helps elementary students boost reading skills faster
Study shows roadmap learning platform improves engagement and literacy among young learners
Quantum miracle material to enable magnetic switching
Magnetic switch traps quantum information carriers in one dimension
Witnessing the birth of planets: Webb provides unprecedented window
An unprecedented window into the formation of planets around young star systems.
A new computational method gleans more information out of cosmic maps
The method treats cosmic maps as 3D grids, preserving the original data's fidelity.
Bright, elliptically polarized incandescent light
Filaments curling at the micro and nanoscale produce light waves that twirl as they travel.
Cleaner water may pose risk to some Lake Erie fish species
Unforeseen water quality–fisheries tradeoffs are reduced to improve water quality.
Rice hull ash could help batteries store more charge
Ash from burned rice hulls could nearly double the energy density of typical lithium-ion batteries.
Warming temperatures impact the immune performance of wild monkeys
Young individuals' immune systems may be particularly affected by temperature.
Plants treated with herbicides incur more damage from insects
While studying the eco-evolutionary implications of using herbicides, researchers at the University of Michigan found that insects do greater damage to herbicide-treated plants. The...
AI model detects residual tumor in 10 seconds
AI can determine during surgery if any part of a cancerous brain tumor that could be removed remains.
Astronomers point at black holes for dark energy ejection
Astronomers at the University of Michigan could have found evidence linking dark energy—a mysterious energy that drives the exponential expansion of the universe—with black...
Climate changes brings rapid ecological changes in grasslands
New study reveals significant shifts in plant communities and implications for ecosystem restoration
Fathers with low incomes are emotionally resilient
New fathers who faced economic hardships remained deeply connected to their children.
Versatile knee exoskeleton for lifting safely despite fatigue
The exoskeleton has been shown to help counteract fatigue in lifting and carrying tasks.
An OLED could replace bulky night vision goggles with lightweight glasses
An OLED for compact, lightweight night vision.
Online dashboard reduces blood thinner dosing errors and complications
A study shows that using an online dashboard can help doctors and pharmacists give the correct dose of blood thinners.
Regular exercisers have healthier belly fat
People with obesity who exercise regularly have healthier belly fat and store fat better than those who don't exercise.
First thickness-dependent transitions in two-dimensional magnetic material
An important discovery in the study of van der Waals (vdW) magnetic materials.
Breastfeeding diet may affect baby’s nutrition
Amounts of fats in a breastfeeding person's blood may relate to the nutrients in their breastmilk and their baby's blood.
Rapid evolution of bird genomes is linked to end-Cretaceous mass extinction
Life for non-avian dinosaurs ended, but the evolutionary story for the early ancestors of birds began.
New-generation high-tech running spikes do make runners faster
It's definitely possible to see Olympic records broken.
Parker Solar Probe reveals why the sun’s corona is weirdly hot
The sun's crown-like atmosphere can be 200 times hotter than the sun's surface.
Long-term high blood pressure? Stroke risk warning
A study by Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan found that having high systolic blood pressure (the top number in a reading) over...
Cooling power of sea ice is decreasing faster than its area
The Arctic has lost around a quarter of its cooling power since 1980.
A high-power battery that stays strong for a long flight duration
Electrolyte that keeps battery power delivery high, cycle after cycle.
Water’s role in regulating muscle contraction speed
Muscle fibers exhibit active hydraulics and unique elasticity.
Webb finds a potentially habitable icy world close to Earth
Astronomers find a surprising ice world in the habitable zone with JWST data.
