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The storied history of a leading space propulsion lab
  1. The storied history of a leading space propulsion lab

    Alec Gallimore upcycled a lunar rover testing chamber into a world-class electric propulsion center.

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  2. Demystifying vortex rings in nuclear fusion, supernovae

    A mathematical model linking these vortices with more pedestrian types, like smoke rings, could help engineers control their behavior in power generation and more.

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  3. Eliminating the Tradeoffs Between Farming and Solar Energy Development

    Testing Semi-Transparent Solar Cell Technology at U-M’s Campus Farm.

  4. A flying chevette

    Paul Debevec’s pioneering techniques in computer graphics and virtual production have revolutionized filmmaking and are now shaping the future of the entertainment industry.

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  5. Fighting the good fight

    Elsie MacGill shattered barriers as the world’s first female aeronautical engineer and played a pivotal role in streamlining aircraft production.

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  6. Helping students set a course

    A professor and his wife set up a scholarship based on their experiences with getting to know their students

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  7. Laser-focused

    Franklin Dollar, a pioneer in laser plasma research, is not only unraveling cosmic mysteries but also promoting equity and inclusivity in science education and research

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  8. Focused ambitions

    While hunger for an artificial intelligence that can think like a human remains unsated, AI continues to appear in our lives in smaller ways.

  9. Advancing chips for the auto sector is the goal of new Michigan-based initiative

    U-Michigan joins industry, state, education partners to develop talent and technology.

  10. New sensation

    Not only can research participants control a prosthetic hand with their minds—now they can begin to “feel” it, too.

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