Extreme heat waves in urban areas are much more likely than previously thought, according to a new modeling approach designed by researchers including CEE assistant professor Lei Zhao and alumnus Zhonghua Zheng (MS 16, PhD 20).
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New technology could help cities around the world improve people’s lives while saving billions of dollars.
New Research Unlocks the Mystery of New England’s Beaches
Millions of Americans will visit New England’s beaches this summer to cool off, play in the waves and soak up the sun.
Solar Energy Collectors Grown From Seeds
Rice University engineers have created microscopic seeds for growing remarkably uniform 2D perovskite crystals that are both stable and highly efficient at harvesting electricity from sunlight.
U of M Researchers Find Changes in Birds' Physical Forms and Migration Not Connected
Researchers at the University of Michigan are trying to connect the dots between birds becoming smaller with longer wings and their earlier migration.