Science and Technology
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Diving into science diplomacy
Recent diving trip to Cuba is as much about building relationships as it is about advancing science.
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Outside the box
‘Sensors in a Shoebox’ deploys urban technology to Detroit teens and empowers them to collect data and influence local policy.
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A new way to track deadly ‘superbugs’
Using a real-world outbreak as a test case, researchers may have discovered a way to slow the spread of superbugs.
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Fighting cancer . . . with cancer
Three-dimensional, lab-grown cells may one day help doctors zero in on individualized treatments for ovarian cancer.
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Thruster for Mars mission breaks records
U-M engineers develop advanced space engine to propel humans to Mars; it’s breaking records for operating current, power, and thrust.
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This boy's life
Donated tissue from the brain tumor of 5-year-old Chad Carr provides cancer researchers with critical clues.
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'Increased-risk’ donor organs a tough sell
The opioid epidemic has created a surge in donor organs. But despite their safety record, organs that could save lives often go unused.
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Bionic heart tissue?
U-M partners on an ambitious $20-million project to grow new heart tissue for cardiac patients. Plus: Breakthroughs in leukemia and infertility treatments.
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Tangs for the memories
As a scientist in the late ’60s, Rowena Matthews, PhD ’69, redefined gender norms in the lab. And that was before she hit the airwaves.