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• Tumor-destroying sound waves

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of sound waves to break down tumors—a technique called histotripsy—in humans for liver treatment. Pioneered at the University of Michigan, histotripsy offers a promising alternative to cancer treatments such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, which often have significant side effects.

  Learn more about this treatment

• ‘Astrum’ solar car

  With a name inspired by the Latin phrase “ad astra,” which means “to the stars,” the University of Michigan Solar Car Team is scheduled to race in this year’s Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, a biannual, 1,800-mile race from Darwin on Australia’s northern coast to Adelaide on the country’s southern coast. The race begins Oct. 22.

  Learn more about the World Solar Challenge

• U-M’s sustainable material, color garden

  The U-M Stamps Sustainable Materials & Color Garden allows Stamps creatives to source plants for natural art practices, creating accessible opportunities to cultivate plants used for materials, natural dyes, and papermaking.

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• Building curious machines

  Despite thousands of years of exploration, the vast majority of Earth’s oceans and lakes are uncharted and unknown to humans. A team led by U-M Robotics professor Katie Skinner is developing technology that will explore the seafloor much as a human would. It uses artificial intelligence to scour sonar data and quickly identify areas that warrant a closer look.

  Learn more about this “shipwreck AI”