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  1. Amidst uncertainty, experts at U-M’s EV Center Symposium say continued innovation is key

    Wider acceptance of EVs may have stalled, but addressing concerns like range and charging will provide the flexibility needed to compete with combustion engines.

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  2. First launch of new fire-monitoring satellite aiming to transform wildfire detection and response

    Remote-sensing technology originally designed for hurricane forecasting at the University of Michigan inspires tools to help fight wildfires from space.

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  3. Charging electric vehicles 5x faster in subfreezing temps

    A stabilizing coating on an electrode, combined with microscale channels, helps solve the trade-off between range and charging speed, even in cold temperatures.

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  4. US shipbuilding needs rescuing: U-M programs offer a life preserver

    Michigan works with local and international partners to re-establish the U.S. as a strong, shipbuilding nation.

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  5. Mark Daskin and Mark Guzdial named AAAS Fellows

    Fellowship in the AAAS is one of the highest honors accorded to US researchers.

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  6. Brain-like computer steers rolling robot with 0.25% of the power needed by conventional controllers

    Analog computing is making a comeback with hardware that processes and stores information in the same location, similar to biological neurons.

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  7. AI symposium: Michigan Engineering speakers share how they use AI in research

    In addition to making predictions and scientific discoveries, engineers at the MIDAS symposium discussed improving AI’s interpretability and preventing misuse.

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  8. Moving at the speed of need

    How bold moves in COVID-19’s early days are powering new possibilities five years later.

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  9. U-M’s Zhen Xu, histotripsy co-inventor, honored with endowed professorship from Li Ka Shing Foundation

    Foundation looks to support histotripsy research at the place it was invented.

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  10. Board approves project to expand EV battery research

    The 25,000-square-foot addition will include three battery laboratories, auxiliary support areas, a substation and a facility for battery cell testing, among other capabilities.

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