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Next Generation LEDs Are Cheap and Sustainable

Cost, technical performance and environmental impact – these are the three most important aspects for a new type of LED technology to have a broad commercial impact on society. 

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New Technique Manipulates Water Waves to Precisely Control Floating Objects

Where there is water, there are waves. But what if you could bend water waves to your will to move floating objects?

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Medical Infusion Bags Can Release Microplastics, Study Shows

Microplastics have been found almost everywhere that scientists have looked for them. 

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A Small Blue-Gray Marble

In 1968, as Apollo 8 orbited the Moon, astronaut Bill Anders captured one of the most iconic images of all time: Earthrise. 

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In This Storied Egyptian City, Rising Seas are Causing Buildings to Crumble

As waters rise along the Egyptian coast, hundreds of buildings in the historic port city of Alexandria have collapsed.

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U-M Astronomers Peer Deeper Into Mysterious Flame Nebula

Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, a team of researchers, including astronomers from the University of Michigan, are closing in on the answer to a looming cosmic question.

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Plastic Recycling Gets a Breath of Fresh Air

Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air.

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Study Reveals How Agave Plants Survive Extreme Droughts

Researchers use terahertz spectroscopy to explore how agaves retain water in dry environments, offering insights for drought-resistant crops.

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Concrete Evidence: Japanese Buildings Absorb 14% of Cement Production’s Carbon Footprint

A team of Japanese researchers has discovered that Japan’s concrete structures—including buildings and infrastructure—absorb and store about 14% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated during cement production.

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The Yucca and the Moth: How Extreme Weather Impacts the Timing of Biological Events

Whether it is flowers sprouting in the spring, cicadas mating in the blistering heat of summer, or caterpillars hatching to feed on their favorite host plant – across the natural world, the timing of biological events is so important it spawned its own scientific discipline: phenology.

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