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Open-Source Patient Model Tops Industry Standard

Tested without needing hospitals to share data, the method for developing the model could speed further improvements in medical prediction tools

Electrifying Motorcycle Taxis in Kampala, Uganda, Shows Air Pollution Benefits

In a new University of Michigan study, researchers set out to understand the air pollutant emissions impacts of electrifying motorcycle taxis in Kampala, Uganda.

It’s Complicated: People Emotionally Tied to Robots Can Undermine Relationships with Co-Workers

Robots have helped humans in countless work environments to a point that the latter—in some cases—developed strong emotional bonds with them.

Brain Neurons Identified in Pre-Sleep Routine

When we are stressed or excited, it can be difficult for us to fall asleep—and finding ways to wind down prior to sleep is a habit of many.

Colossal Black Holes Locked in Dance at Heart of Galaxy

Caught in an epic cosmic waltz, two supermassive black holes appear to be orbiting around each other every two years.

Higher Levels of Biodiversity Appear to Reduce Extinction Risk in Birds

A new University of Michigan study has found that higher levels of biodiversity—the enormous variety of life on Earth and the species, traits and evolutionary history they represent—

Study: Greater Greenhouse Gas Reductions for Pickup Truck Electrification Than for Other Light-Duty Vehicles

Major automotive manufacturers are ramping up production of electric trucks as a key strategy to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of their vehicles.

Workers Returning to the Office Soon Become More Optimistic About COVID-19 Safety, Say U-M Experts

As people inch closer to returning to work after staying home during the pandemic, they tend to downplay the risks of getting a COVID-19 infection, according to new research.

Massive Bubbles at Center of Milky Way Caused by Supermassive Black Hole

In 2020, the X-ray telescope eRosita took images of two enormous bubbles extending far above and below the center of our galaxy.

Avian Secret: the Key to Agile Bird Flight Is Switching Quickly Between Stable and Unstable Gliding

The finding could have implications for future agile autonomous aerial vehicles

Scientists Reconsider the Meaning, Implications of Drought in Light of a Changing World

Maps of the American West have featured ever darker shades of red over the past two decades. The colors illustrate the unprecedented drought blighting the region.

Longer, More Intense Allergy Seasons Could Result from Climate Change

Rising temperatures, increased CO2 will drive trees, grasses, weeds to produce more pollen

Twisted Vibrations Enable Quality Control for Chiral Drugs and Supplements

Terahertz light creates twisting vibrations in biomolecules such as proteins, confirming whether their compositions and structures are safe and effective.

Immune to Hacks: Inoculating Deep Neural Networks to Thwart Attacks

The adaptive immune system serves as a template for defending neural nets from confusion-sowing attacks

Exoskeletons with Personalize-Your-Own Settings

Users who could adjust the timing, torque of an ankle exoskeleton typically found comfortable settings in under two minutes

A Safer, Less Expensive and Fast Charging Aqueous Battery

New Anode for Aqueous Batteries Allows Use of Cheap, Plentiful Seawater as an Electrolyte

Hotels that Promote Women Perceived as Fairer, Less Discriminatory

UH Study First to Address Gender Inequity in Promotional Opportunities of Hotel Employees

Framework Could Support More Reliable Electric Power Distribution Systems

Texas A&M researchers are developing a reliability framework to help utility companies better prepare for uncertainties that may arise.

Pollution From Hurricane Harvey Traveled 100 Miles Off Texas Coast

A Texas A&M study shows weather events carried contaminated water to the Flower Garden Banks sanctuary off the Galveston Coast, much farther than expected.

Using Electrical Pulses For Vaccine Efficiency

A Texas A&M professor is part of an interdisciplinary research team testing whether electrical and optical pulses can help cells better absorb materials, such as vaccines.