Latest news from University of Michigan on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/up-to-30-of-the-power-used-to-train-ai-is-wasted-here-s-how-to-fix-it/?sc=rsin /articles/up-to-30-of-the-power-used-to-train-ai-is-wasted-here-s-how-to-fix-it/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:50:24 EST A less wasteful way to train large language models, such as the GPT series, finishes in the same amount of time for up to 30% less energy, according to a new study from the University of Michigan. University of Michigan /articles/cancer-management-stent-sensor-can-warn-of-blockages-in-the-bile-duct/?sc=rsin /articles/cancer-management-stent-sensor-can-warn-of-blockages-in-the-bile-duct/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:40:45 EST Stents to treat various blockages in the human body can themselves become blocked, but a new sensor developed at the University of Michigan for stents that are used in the bile duct may one day help doctors detect and treat stent blockages early, helping keep patients healthier. University of Michigan /articles/real-time-descriptions-of-surroundings-for-people-who-are-blind/?sc=rsin /articles/real-time-descriptions-of-surroundings-for-people-who-are-blind/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:05:01 EST A world of color and texture could soon become more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision through new software that narrates what a camera records. University of Michigan /articles/europa-clipper-u-m-experts-available-to-comment/?sc=rsin /articles/europa-clipper-u-m-experts-available-to-comment/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:05:08 EST The launch window will soon open for NASA's Europa Clipper, the organization's latest mission to Jupiter's system of moons. University of Michigan /articles/faster-more-sensitive-lung-cancer-detection-from-a-blood-draw/?sc=rsin /articles/faster-more-sensitive-lung-cancer-detection-from-a-blood-draw/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:05:51 EST A new way of diagnosing lung cancer with a blood draw is 10 times faster and 14 times more sensitive than earlier methods, according to University of Michigan researchers. University of Michigan /articles/versatile-knee-exo-for-safer-lifting/?sc=rsin /articles/versatile-knee-exo-for-safer-lifting/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:00:49 EST A set of knee exoskeletons, built with commercially available knee braces and drone motors at the University of Michigan, has been shown to help counteract fatigue in lifting and carrying tasks. They helped users maintain better lifting posture even when tired, a key factor in defending against on-the-job injuries, the researchers say. University of Michigan /articles/auto-plants-grew-their-workforces-after-transitioning-to-electric-vehicle-production/?sc=rsin /articles/auto-plants-grew-their-workforces-after-transitioning-to-electric-vehicle-production/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:05:53 EST U.S. auto plants producing battery electric vehicles have required a larger workforce than traditional internal combustion engine plants--a finding that runs counter to early predictions about how EVs would impact the industry. University of Michigan /articles/in-step-toward-solar-fuels-durable-artificial-photosynthesis-setup-chains-two-carbons-together/?sc=rsin /articles/in-step-toward-solar-fuels-durable-artificial-photosynthesis-setup-chains-two-carbons-together/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:00:11 EST A key step toward reusing CO2 to make sustainable fuels is chaining carbon atoms together, and an artificial photosynthesis system developed at the University of Michigan can bind two of them into hydrocarbons with field-leading performance. University of Michigan /articles/this-screen-stores-and-displays-encrypted-images-without-electronics/?sc=rsin /articles/this-screen-stores-and-displays-encrypted-images-without-electronics/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:05:28 EST A flexible screen inspired, in part, by squid can store and display encrypted images like a computer--using magnetic fields rather than electronics. The research is reported in Advanced Materials by University of Michigan engineers. University of Michigan /articles/new-study-on-insider-trading-discovers-flaws-in-oversight-and-regulation/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-on-insider-trading-discovers-flaws-in-oversight-and-regulation/?sc=rsin Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:05:06 EST Nejat Seyhun, Jerome B. and Eileen M. York Professor of Business Administration and professor of finance, and Cindy Schipani, Merwin H. Waterman Collegiate Professor of Business Administration and professor of business law, are among the most knowledgeable scholars on insider trading. They have individually or collectively contributed to more than two dozen studies on the topic and their research has the ear of Wall Street's watchdogs. University of Michigan /articles/the-corona-is-weirdly-hot-parker-solar-probe-rules-out-one-explanation/?sc=rsin /articles/the-corona-is-weirdly-hot-parker-solar-probe-rules-out-one-explanation/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:05:23 EST By diving into the sun's corona, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has ruled out S-shaped bends in the sun's magnetic field as a cause of the corona's searing temperatures, according to University of Michigan research published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. University of Michigan /articles/research-suggests-controversial-super-spikes-do-make-runners-faster/?sc=rsin /articles/research-suggests-controversial-super-spikes-do-make-runners-faster/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:05:58 EST Since athletes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics smashed multiple records in track and field, running enthusiasts and exercise physiologists have speculated on what role new-generation high-tech running spikes--sometimes called super spikes--played. University of Michigan /articles/last-decade-saw-big-decrease-in-teens-who-used-commonly-prescribed-and-misused-prescription-drugs/?sc=rsin /articles/last-decade-saw-big-decrease-in-teens-who-used-commonly-prescribed-and-misused-prescription-drugs/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:05:58 EST Since 2009, U.S. high school seniors have reported steep declines in medical use, misuse and availability of the three most commonly prescribed and misused controlled substances for teens, a new University of Michigan study found. University of Michigan /articles/u-m-solar-car-team-returns-to-the-american-solar-challenge/?sc=rsin /articles/u-m-solar-car-team-returns-to-the-american-solar-challenge/?sc=rsin Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:05:16 EST Sporting a brand new roll cage, the University of Michigan solar car team's latest vehicle will speed down parts of the Oregon Trail and seven other national historic trails during this year's American Solar Challenge, July 20-27. University of Michigan /articles/sea-ice-s-cooling-power-is-waning-faster-than-its-area-of-extent/?sc=rsin /articles/sea-ice-s-cooling-power-is-waning-faster-than-its-area-of-extent/?sc=rsin Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:05:15 EST As sea ice disappears and grows less reflective, the Arctic has lost around a quarter of its cooling power since 1980, and the world has lost up to 15%, according to new research led by University of Michigan scientists. University of Michigan /articles/university-of-michigan-political-expert-michael-traugott/?sc=rsin /articles/university-of-michigan-political-expert-michael-traugott/?sc=rsin Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:05:26 EST University of Michigan /articles/attempted-assassination-revealed-serious-lapse-in-security-protocols/?sc=rsin /articles/attempted-assassination-revealed-serious-lapse-in-security-protocols/?sc=rsin Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:05:12 EST University of Michigan /articles/you-re-just-a-stick-figure-to-this-camera/?sc=rsin /articles/you-re-just-a-stick-figure-to-this-camera/?sc=rsin Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:05:07 EST A new camera could prevent companies from collecting embarrassing and identifiable photos and videos from devices like smart home cameras and robotic vacuums. It's called PrivacyLens and was made by University of Michigan engineers. University of Michigan /articles/electric-aviation-batteries-that-stay-strong-for-the-flight-duration/?sc=rsin /articles/electric-aviation-batteries-that-stay-strong-for-the-flight-duration/?sc=rsin Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:00:28 EST A battery component innovation could help keep power delivery high when electric aircraft land with low charge, according to a study led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory with expertise from the University of Michigan. University of Michigan /articles/pinpointing-coal-plants-to-convert-to-nuclear-energy-considering-both-practicality-and-community-support/?sc=rsin /articles/pinpointing-coal-plants-to-convert-to-nuclear-energy-considering-both-practicality-and-community-support/?sc=rsin Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:05:29 EST An assessment ranks the feasibility of converting 245 operational coal power plants in the U.S. into advanced nuclear reactors, providing valuable insights for policymakers and utilities to meet decarbonization goals, according to a new study by University of Michigan researchers. University of Michigan