Science and Technology
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Battery capital of the nation?
U-M opens new lab so researchers and manufacturers can accelerate breakthrough battery technology on a production-level scale.
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Mammoth excavation
Ancient mammoth unearthed in a farmer’s field southwest of Ann Arbor may provide clues about lives of early humans in the region.
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The human touch
U-M surgeons and engineers are enabling amputees to control prosthetics using their own biological motor signals. Could regaining a sense of touch be next?
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Medicinal magic
“Nature’s pharmacy” at Matthaei Botanical Gardens showcases healing power of plants in elaborate garden organized by systems of the body.
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Solar Car Team goes for gold with ‘Aurum’
Sleek 2015 model, “Aurum,” is named for “gold” in Latin. In October, the team will race 1,800 miles across the Outback.
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Talking trash in Jakarta
Flooding in overpopulated megacities often is exacerbated by trash dumping. Frank Sedlar, MSE ’15, innovates in Indonesia.
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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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In our image
Two-legged locomotion is the robotics industry’s next frontier. But how and why do we make machines that move like us?
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Mayday machine
If a plane is in trouble, a computer won’t panic. So, is it time for humans to leave the cockpit? Plus: An alum’s new film, Pilot Error, strikes a timely chord.