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As concerns over purchasing power dominate, consumer sentiment moves sideways
Consumer sentiment held steady this month, registering just a scant one-tenth of an index point below September, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
Beyond the whiteboard: U-M experts explore scaling AI—without losing the human
Artifical intelligence enables organizations to break past human bounded rationality by rapidly processing thousands of strategic options and pressure-testing ideas through synthetic deliberation.
Antibody shuttles could deliver noninvasive drugs directly to brain to treat Alzheimer’s
A National Institutes of Health grant will fund research at the University of Michigan that tests the theory that an IV-delivered antibody treatment can cross the brain's protective barrier, one of th...
U-M to improve pedestrian, vehicle safety at intersections with $5.66M from USDOT
Building on technology that detects vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists on roads and sidewalks, engineers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute are developing a crash-preventi...
‘The Victors’ performed for 1st time in nearly a decade in newly restored Charles Baird Carillon concert
The Baird Carillon Rededication Recital with guest artist Jonathan Lehrer celebrates the completed restoration of the University of Michigan's Charles Baird 53-bell carillon.
A ‘Rose’ grows in Ann Arbor
This week, Ann Arbor will see the world premiere of "The Rose Sonata," a new dance work that brings together the fierce talents of New York City Ballet principal dancer Sara Mearns and acclaimed chore...
Caregiving gap grows as women devote more years to aging adults
Women in the United States can expect to provide seven years of care over their lifetimes to aging family members or friends—up from six in 2011, University of Michigan research shows.
63 Years Ago This Week, Félicette Became the First Cat in Space
On October 18, 1963, French feline Félicette became the first “catstronaut” to head to space, landing safely by parachute after a trip of under 20 minutes.In that time, Félicette climbed to an altitud...
Michigan needs at least $39.6B to fix water infrastructure, new assessment finds
Michigan needs at least $39.6 billion in one-time capital investment over the next 20 years—plus about $860 million a year in ongoing costs—to bring its water infrastructure to a state of good repair.