Latest news from University of Michigan on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /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 /articles/an-invisible-mask-wearable-air-curtain-treated-to-kill-viruses-blocks-99-8-of-aerosols/?sc=rsin /articles/an-invisible-mask-wearable-air-curtain-treated-to-kill-viruses-blocks-99-8-of-aerosols/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:05:04 EST An air curtain shooting down from the brim of a hard hat can prevent 99.8% of aerosols from reaching a worker's face. The technology, created by University of Michigan startup Taza Aya, potentially offers a new protection option for workers in industries where respiratory disease transmission is a concern. University of Michigan /articles/low-income-lack-of-food-stores-linked-to-type-of-snacks-and-sweets-people-eat/?sc=rsin /articles/low-income-lack-of-food-stores-linked-to-type-of-snacks-and-sweets-people-eat/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:05:55 EST People living in lower-income neighborhoods and in areas without local food stores eat more snacks and sweets than those in higher-income areas and in neighborhoods with many food stores, a new study shows. University of Michigan /articles/10-5m-biomaterials-center-to-connect-researchers-fund-innovation-and-fight-resource-discrimination/?sc=rsin /articles/10-5m-biomaterials-center-to-connect-researchers-fund-innovation-and-fight-resource-discrimination/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:00:38 EST Simultaneously advancing biomaterials research with clinical applications and connecting researchers at well-resourced institutions with those rich in diverse talent is the aim of a $10.5 million center supported by the National Institutes of Health. University of Michigan /articles/not-quite-ready-for-autonomous-taxis-tele-driving-could-be-a-bridge/?sc=rsin /articles/not-quite-ready-for-autonomous-taxis-tele-driving-could-be-a-bridge/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:05:40 EST At a time when the general public may not yet accept driverless taxis and ride-hailing vehicles, teledriving could offer many of the same benefits, according to a new study led by a University of Michigan researcher. University of Michigan /articles/using-ai-to-decode-dog-vocalizations/?sc=rsin /articles/using-ai-to-decode-dog-vocalizations/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:05:00 EST Have you ever wished you could understand what your dog is trying to say to you? University of Michigan researchers are exploring the possibilities of AI, developing tools that can identify whether a dog's bark conveys playfulness or aggression. University of Michigan /articles/nanoscale-engineering-brings-light-twisting-materials-to-more-extreme-settings/?sc=rsin /articles/nanoscale-engineering-brings-light-twisting-materials-to-more-extreme-settings/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 May 2024 10:05:33 EST Imaging the hot turbulence of aircraft propulsion systems may now be possible with sturdy sheets of composite materials that twist light beams, according to research led by the University of Michigan and Air Force Research Laboratory. University of Michigan /articles/costly-gas-separation-may-not-be-needed-to-recycle-co2-from-air-and-industrial-plants/?sc=rsin /articles/costly-gas-separation-may-not-be-needed-to-recycle-co2-from-air-and-industrial-plants/?sc=rsin Tue, 21 May 2024 10:05:35 EST A costly step in the process of taking carbon dioxide emissions and converting them into useful products such as biofuels and pharmaceuticals may not be necessary, according to University of Michigan researchers. University of Michigan /articles/better-battery-manufacturing-robotic-lab-vets-new-reaction-design-strategy/?sc=rsin /articles/better-battery-manufacturing-robotic-lab-vets-new-reaction-design-strategy/?sc=rsin Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:00:46 EST New chemistries for batteries, semiconductors and more could be easier to manufacture, thanks to a new approach to making chemically complex materials that researchers at the University of Michigan and Samsung's Advanced Materials Lab have demonstrated. University of Michigan /articles/first-atlas-of-the-human-ovary-with-cell-level-resolution-is-a-step-toward-artificial-ovary/?sc=rsin /articles/first-atlas-of-the-human-ovary-with-cell-level-resolution-is-a-step-toward-artificial-ovary/?sc=rsin Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:00:00 EST A new "atlas" of the human ovary provides insights that could lead to treatments restoring ovarian hormone production and the ability to have biologically related children, according to University of Michigan engineers. University of Michigan