University of Michigan
Self-driving cars are safer when they talk to each other
Most current self-driving technology relies on cameras, radar and lidar. These sensory devices serve as eyes for the car, mimicking what a human driver can see. But a University of Michigan public-private partnership called Mcity is testing V2V, or vehicle to vehicle communication, and has found …
TransportationUniversity of Michigan launches its own self-driving shuttle service
The University of Michigan is trialling its own self-driving shuttle service, taking students on a two-mile trip from the North Campus Research Complex to the Lurie Engineering Center.<p>The Navya Arma shuttle will take 15 passengers at a time, and students ride for free. To start, the university is …
Tell your teen to get a job
<b>Let’s face it: For some families, money brought in by a teen’s part-time job is part of the budget for essentials like food, rent and health care, or gives a teen spending money the parents couldn’t otherwise afford.</b><p>But even if it isn’t a necessity, part-time jobs bring benefits for teenagers. The …
EducationSupreme Court must step in on gerrymandering
In his June 22 op-ed, “Just how partisan is too partisan?,” Charles Lane asked, “can there be a partisan gerrymander with no gerrymandering?”<p>Unfortunately, that’s the wrong question. With today’s mapping abilities, partisans can draw districts that look nice to the naked eye but really are drawn to …
JudiciaryRiding in a Robocar That Sees Around Corners
Communication is a sixth sense that lets us see through other people’s eyes and thus through walls, over the horizon, and around corners. “Look out …
TransportationThis Is Your Brain On Warm Weather
The sunshine can totally influence your mood.<p>There’s just something about summer.<p>People’s attitudes seem noticeably different with the sunshine. And that isn’t a coincidence: Research shows warmer weather can have a small influence, positively and even occasionally negatively, on your mindset.<p>We’ve …
Climate ChangeAutonomous shuttles start this fall at University of Michigan
Starting this fall, the University of Michigan will start offering students rides on fully autonomous electric shuttles. The two 15-passenger vehicles will operate on U of M's north campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The project is part of Mcity, the faux town set up in Ann Arbor that was designed as a …
TransportationDriverless shuttles aren't just tested in Michigan - soon they'll be built here
A French company's alliance with the University of Michigan will change a portion of campus this fall when its new driverless shuttles transport …
TransportationM. Lacrosse. Michigan Tabs Kevin Conry as Men's Lacrosse Head Coach
University of Michigan Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel announced the appointment of Kevin Conry as the second head coach in …
College & UniversityThis adorable driverless bus will soon be making stops at the University of Michigan
No steering wheel, no pedals, no problem<p>Starting this fall, students at the University of Michigan will have access to an entirely new form of transportation in the form of this adorable, completely autonomous shuttle bus.<p>The university plans to deploy two of the shuttles, manufactured by French …
TransportationTrump’s victory changed the way Americans see reality
Democrats and Republicans have never been further apart in their expectations for the economy than they are right now.<p>The Trump presidency appears to have sparked an unprecedented political polarization in consumer confidence, which is often viewed as a leading indicator for the economy’s …
ElectionsDepression relapse is very common, and doctors are beginning to understand why
Depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness, not least because it often comes back.<p>At least half of those who are diagnosed with depression once will have one or more bouts with the disease over the course of a lifetime. And about 80 percent of those who experience two episodes of …
Trump, Climate Change, Gun Control: What's the Point of Internet Outrage?
Scream into the abyss and the abyss is only likely to scream back at you—even louder.
Gun ControlWhy’d it take so long for some of us to find out about Juneteenth?
Some people think that it should be independence day for black Americans<p>I’ve been celebrating July Fourth for as long as I can remember, but I only …
Black HistoryTime flies by fast
Back on June 22, 2007, the Canadiens selected the incoming freshman at the University of Michigan 22nd overall at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.<p>Five …
Ice HockeyRetinol Benefits Can Take Years Off Your Skin
Chances are, you've already heard about the anti-aging benefits of retinol, a form of topical vitamin A. First prescribed by dermatologists as an …
Skin CareHere’s how the country’s top coaches tackled their own kids’ sports challenges
How do the country’s top college coaches react when their child wants to quit a sport midseason or has a problem with a coach or teammate? We interviewed some of the best in the business, including University of Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh and Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma, about the fine line between …
ParentingBoard game helps Mexican coffee farmers grasp complex ecological interactions
A chess-like board game developed by University of Michigan researchers helps small-scale Mexican coffee farmers better understand the complex …
Board GamesThis Sentence Could Tell a Lot About You’re Personality
Are you known among your friends and family as the “Grammar Police”? Do you judge others’ Facebook statuses and Instagram captions on grammar, …
PersonalityQuidditch is coming to Detroit's Belle Isle on July 1
Skip in<p>x<p>Embed<p>CLOSE<p>Police are searching for a stolen 'Harry Potter' prequel, handwritten by the author herself! TC Newman (@PurpleTCNewman) details …
Harry PotterMadonna wants Amazon owner to invest in Detroit, change tone about region
Madonna tweeted the idea in response to Bezos -- who is the owner of Amazon -- asking for ideas on Twitter about investment opportunities.
MichiganUniversity of Michigan’s Gamified LMS Opens Up to Other Institutions
<b>MAKING LMS FUN?</b> First, the University of Michigan decided to turn a LMS into a game. Now the tool, known as GradeCraft, is hitting the market for …
EducationThink all you need to retire is money? Think again
It's possible your retirement fantasies involve beaches, drinks with tiny umbrellas and – ahh – spare time. When your legs are a blur on the …
RetirementResearchers at the University of Michigan have developed an alloy that can capture infrared light, which could double the amount sunlight panels convert to energy.
Credit: Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty ImagesResearchers at the University of Michigan have made what they claim is a major breakthrough in solar energy …
Clean EnergyAlmost Two-Thirds of Moms Have Felt ‘Shamed’ Over Their Parenting Choices
From brutal mommy-message-board comments to that random stranger who acts like your child is abandoned when you’re literally standing ten feet away, …
ParentingNew Study Confirms That Mommy Shaming Is Always a Bad Idea
We’ve all been there: You see a mom with her kid on the street or in the park, and the kid does something obnoxious (throws sand at another kid, runs up and down the sidewalk bumping into people). You think she should tell him not to do that. It’s natural to have an opinion, maybe even to feel …
ParentingThe "Michigan" Workout May Kill You, But You Should Run It Anyway
Few structured workouts strike terror into the hearts of runners like the Michigan, a mixture of tempo and interval training developed by University …
These people are the worst mommy-shamers around
Your mother-in-law may be judging you, but at least she mommy-shames you less than your own parents.<p>So says a new poll by University of Michigan …
Reese WitherspoonHow to Stop the Nasty Lurking Toxoplasmosis Parasite? Target Its ‘Stomach’
Study suggests new avenues for treating toxoplasmosis parasite infections.The post How to Stop the Nasty Lurking Toxoplasmosis Parasite? Target Its …
NeuroscienceProof Obamacare hospital incentives didn't work well
After four years, a program designed to reward hospitals when they deliver high quality care has failed to show an impact on clinical process and …
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