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How to Stop the Human Waste Problem on Michigan Beaches

Throughout the state, several lakeshores have temporarily closed, often due to E. coli contamination and Joan Rose says the source of some of that contamination is human waste from septic tanks.
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MSU Researchers Create More Realistic Synthetic Human Mini Hearts

Thanks to advancements in the development of patented synthetic human-like hearts first created at Michigan State, researchers can study human heart development and congenital heart disease on highly accurate models.
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FRIB Creates 5 New Isotopes

In creating five new isotopes, an international research team working at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, at Michigan State University has brought the stars closer to Earth.
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Making Voice-Activated Artificial Intelligence More Accessible

As artificial intelligence technology advances, one area lags behind: voice-activated AI. For the more than 80 million people who stutter, voice AI technologies, which are increasingly being used in job hiring practices, can still be impossible to navigate.
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MSU Researchers Find Early, Promising Glioblastoma Treatment

A team of Michigan State University scientists has unveiled a potential game-changer in the fight against glioblastoma, the most common and currently incurable form of brain cancer.
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MSU Takes New Science Teaching Approach to the Rural South

It’s no secret that students in high schools across the nation struggle with learning science, even those with extensive resources and support. But students living in the U.S. rural South — where one in six live below the poverty line — face even more barriers to learning science.
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Uncovering New Insights Into Shoreline Impacts of Great Lakes Ice

Researchers are using drones, phones and a cryogenic wave tank to learn more about freshwater coasts.
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Analyzing Historical Crop Yields Can Reveal Key Soil Health Insights

Newly published research from Michigan State University shows how evaluating historical crop yields across distinct areas of agricultural fields can provide farmers with essential information on soil health characteristics and carbon sequestration.
MY MSU Journey to Entrepreneurship

MSU Journey to Entrepreneurship

For the Board of Trustees undergraduate research presentation is Tanushree Thapar, a Senior Honors Neuroscience student at Michigan State University. Her involvement at Michigan State University spans leadership roles, including the presidency of the MSU Neuroscience Club and contributions to the university's Honors College through various committees and initiatives.
How Does Extreme Heat Affect Bees and Blueberries? - Jenna Walters

How Does Extreme Heat Affect Bees and Blueberries?

Presenting to the Board of Trustees is Jenna Walters, a 5th year PhD candidate in the Rufus Isaacs Lab, earning a dual degree in the Department of Entomology and the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (EEB)