Research News
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Robot, you can drive my car
U-M opens Mcity, the world’s first controlled environment to test connected and automated vehicle technologies.
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U-M to test 3-D, automated 'SmartCarts'
U-M students, professors, and staff may one day be zipping around campus aboard autonomous, 3D-printed electric vehicles.
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Is it OK to sleep on the job? "Yes," say U-M experts.
Employees seeking to boost their productivity at work should take a nap — yes, sleeping on the job can be a good thing.
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Welles in his own words
It was an archivist’s dream come true recently when the U-M Library staff unearthed portions of a raw draft of Orson Welles’ incomplete, unpublished memoir.
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Father's day
Today’s father plays an increasingly substantial role as caregiver, but much of what we know about parenting focuses on mothers. U-M researchers are working to change that.
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Chimps & salsa
Meet a U-M primatologist with a burrito stand and big plans to protect some chimps, build some classrooms, and fortify a fragile ecosystem in Uganda.
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Study shows 3D printing saves lives
Groundbreaking technology first used at U-M is documented in a promising study destined to save babies from a deadly condition.
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Facebook updates: Two-edged sword?
The social media outlet may be great for making personal connections, but perhaps not so great for setting – and meeting — exercise goals.
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Just say no to Alzheimer's drugs?
U-M experts say non-drug approaches should come first when treating dementia patients’ most common behavioral symptoms.