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Harnessing the hum
  1. Harnessing the hum

    The property that makes fluorescent lights buzz could power a new generation of computing devices.

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  2. The future of Line 5: Engineering under Lake Michigan

    How would Enbridge shut down the controversial pipeline and construct a replacement tunnel?

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  3. “Egg carton” quantum dot array could lead to ultralow power devices

    By putting a twist on new “2D” semiconductors, researchers have demonstrated their potential for using single photons to transmit information.

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  4. U-M, community partners tackle energy insecurity in three Detroit neighborhoods

    Johanna Mathieu is one of four principal investigators on a project to improve home energy efficiency and to lower monthly utility bills.

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  5. Range-doubling lithium metal batteries ‘build themselves’ in lithium ion manufacturing machinery

    Lithium metal solid-state batteries can provide a safer, more powerful alternative to the current standard.

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  6. First measurement of electron energy distributions

    The new tool could enable the design of more efficient sustainable energy and chemistry technologies.

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  7. $5.2M for digital twins of nuclear reactors could bring down nuclear energy costs

    Virtual copies of nuclear reactors could enable smarter maintenance for current reactors and more automation for advanced reactors.

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  8. Battery-free sensor startup takes aim at industrial efficiency

    Part of the team that brought us the world’s smallest computer in 2015 brings the future of computing technology into the present.

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  9. We’re doing ethanol wrong

    Is there a way to get biofuels right?

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  10. Making wind power more predictable: A Q&A with Eunshin Byon

    Predictive modeling could help power companies get more consistent output from renewables.

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