• Carbon emissions from forest soil

    The soils of northern forests are key reservoirs that help keep the carbon dioxide that trees inhale and use for photosynthesis from making it back into the atmosphere. But a unique experiment led by Peter Reich of the University of Michigan is showing that, on a warming planet, more carbon is escaping the soil than is being added by plants.

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  • OLED for compact, lightweight night vision

    A new type of OLED (organic light emitting diode) could replace bulky night vision goggles with lightweight glasses, making them cheaper and more practical for prolonged use, according to University of Michigan researchers.

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  • Happy trails

    The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has created more than 3 miles of accessible trails since 2016 when the Overlook Trail at Arcadia Dunes opened. Along M-22, people with mobility challenges can access breathtaking views of Lake Michigan from a 300-foot-high platform, explore rare birds and plants in a restored marsh or lose themselves in coastal dunes and forests once off limits.

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  • Campus Plan 2050

    The University of Michigan's Campus Plan 2050 outlines significant changes to the Ann Arbor campus, featuring an innovation district, an on-campus hotel and conference center; an automated transit system; and renovations and updates to existing facilities.

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  • Mcity opens for remote testing of autonomous vehicle technology

    As Mcity begins welcoming researchers in autonomous and connected vehicle technologies from around the U.S. to be remote users of its physical and virtual testing environment, its leadership is calling for federal standards for safety testing, arguing that the lack of clear goalposts is hampering development.

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