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$130M Electric Vehicle Center launches at U-Michigan
  1. $130M Electric Vehicle Center launches at U-Michigan

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

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  2. 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.

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  3. 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.

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  4. 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.

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  5. 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.

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  6. 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.

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  7. For the first time, controlling the degree of twist in nanostructure particles

    Being able to decide not only whether a micron-scale particle twists but also how much could open new avenues for machine vision and more.

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  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.

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  9. Are VPNs really the answer?

    New research shows that a VPN can be one tool in an internet user’s toolbox but often is not sufficient as the only solution for all privacy needs.

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  10. 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.

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