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$7.5 million to predict and communicate flood risk
  1. $7.5 million to predict and communicate flood risk

    Engineers, atmospheric scientists, psychologists and anthropologists team up to develop better flood predictions and ensure decision-makers can understand them.

    The post $7.5 million to predict and communicate flood risk appeared first on Michigan Engineering News.

  2. $130M Electric Vehicle Center launches at U-Michigan

    A former auto industry executive has been named director of the state-funded center.

    The post $130M Electric Vehicle Center launches at U-Michigan appeared first on Engineering Research News.

  3. Testing batteries for safety and performance without opening them up

    A new formula makes sense of the way batteries respond to different alternating current frequencies, revealing materials, structures, faults and more.

    The post Testing batteries for safety and performance without opening them up appeared first on Engineering Research News.

  4. Optimization could cut the carbon footprint of AI training by up to 75%

    Deep learning models that power giants like TikTok and Amazon, as well as tools like ChatGPT, could save energy without new hardware or infrastructure.

    The post Optimization could cut the carbon footprint of AI training by up to 75% appeared first on Engineering Research News.

  5. Wastewater dashboard adds monkeypox, flu and more for five southeast Michigan communities

    The results of monitoring for diseases beyond COVID-19 are now publicly available for Ann Arbor, Flint, Jackson, Tecumseh and Ypsilanti.

    The post Wastewater dashboard adds monkeypox, flu and more for five southeast Michigan communities appeared first on Engineering Research News.

  6. Simulated terrible drivers cut the time and cost of AV testing by a factor of one thousand

    New virtual testing environment breaks the ‘curse of rarity’ for autonomous vehicle emergency decision-making.

    The post Simulated terrible drivers cut the time and cost of AV testing by a factor of one thousand appeared first on Engineering Research News.

  7. New kind of transistor could shrink communications devices on smartphones

    Integrating a new ferroelectric semiconductor, it paves the way for single amplifiers that can do the work of multiple conventional amplifiers, among other possibilities.

    The post New kind of transistor could shrink communications devices on smartphones appeared first on Engineering Research News.

  8. U-M researchers aim to bring humans back into the loop, as AI use and misuse rises

    The study aims to help society, including regulators considering AI safety regulations and organizations considering adopting AI, understand the societal implications of ever-smarter machines.

    The post U-M researchers aim to bring humans back into the loop, as AI use and misuse rises appeared first on Engineering Research News.

  9. Nanoscale ferroelectric semiconductor could power AI and post-Moore’s Law computing on a phone

    Next-gen computing material gets down to the right size for modern manufacturing.

  10. New activity trackers for dolphin conservation

    Experiments with custom-made biologging devices offer new insight into dolphin swimming and energy requirements.

    The post New activity trackers for dolphin conservation appeared first on Engineering Research News.