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World champion says Rubik's Cube and violin go hand in hand

A University of Michigan student is one of the world’s foremost “speedcubers,” a person capable of quickly solving a Rubik’s Cube

The Independent UK

A US state asked for evidence to ban TikTok. The FBI offered none

Emails show officials in the state of Connecticut opted not to ban the Chinese-owned app after consulting with the FBI.

Al Jazeera

Acclaimed University of Michigan researcher leaves after academic articles retracted

DETROIT — A University of Michigan gastroenterology researcher is no longer employed by the university following the retraction of five academic papers in scholarly journals due to what one academic journal called the "falsification" and "fabrication" of data involving millions of federal research dollars.

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Michigan fires co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss

The University of Michigan fired co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss Friday amid an investigation into alleged computer crimes inside the football team's offices on campus.

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Michigan Fires OC Matt Weiss Amid Police Investigation

The decision comes after it was reported earlier this week that the 39-year-old was placed on administrative leave.

Sports Illustrated

The electric car savings gap

A new study says 90% of Americans would save by getting an EV. The other 10%, not so much

Salon

Michigan employee reported unauthorized person accessed email accounts at football HQ days before police search

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A University of Michigan employee told police someone accessed university email accounts without authorization at Schembechler Hall, the headquarters of the football team that includes the offices of coach Jim Harbaugh and suspended co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss, according to a UM crime log.

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Weiss suspended as UM police probe alleged computer crimes in Schembechler Hall

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — University of Michigan officials late Tuesday placed co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss on paid leave while university police investigators probe alleged computer crimes at Schembechler Hall, the nerve center of the football team that includes the offices of coach Jim Harbaugh and staff.

Tribune News Service

Altruism towards other species may have helped humans thrive, study finds

How toddlers interact with dogs helps explain how humans came to domesticate animals, scientists say

The Guardian - UK

Driving electric car can save $800 a year

Nine out of 10 drivers would save money by switching to an electric vehicle, according to US university research, but some motorists could miss out.

AAP

Use these 3 expert-backed tips to combat the remote-work blues

Gig work comes with some upsides, like being one’s own boss or setting one’s own schedule. However, the isolation typical of gig work can also take an emotional toll.

Inverse

For first time, nicotine vaping most-used substance among 8th and 10th graders

Nicotine vaping became the most common type of substance use among young people, according to a long-term national study headed by University of Michigan researchers.

Tribune News Service

Is Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh a coaching option in Carolina? The Panthers have spoken with him.

University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh reportedly has his sights set on an NFL return, and that in turn has led to a conservation with the Carolina Panthers.

Tribune News Service

Fusion ignition explained

For the first time, scientists have managed to get more energy out of the fusion process than they put in

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'Just call me Fred': Upton says farewell to House after 36 years

WASHINGTON — After 36 years in Congress, Republican U.S. Rep. Fred Upton has emptied his three offices, turned in the keys and shipped 102 boxes of his papers to the University of Michigan's library.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Michigan State football gets commitment from former Michigan commit, UMass transfer

Michigan State has picked up a linebacker from the portal, who was formerly committed to the University of Michigan

Salon

Arrest raises concerns about campus cops

How do universities function as an extension of the carceral state?

The Conversation

Video of college student arrest raises questions about use of police on campus

When a video emerged of a 20-year-old Black student being arrested at Winston-Salem State University on Dec. 14, 2022, after she got into a verbal argument with her professor, it brought renewed attention to the often controversial role of campus police. Here, Jarell Skinner-Roy, a University of Michigan doctoral student…

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As viral infections skyrocket, masks are still a tried-and-true way to help keep yourself and others safe

The cold and flu season of 2022 has begun with a vengeance. Viruses that have been unusually scarce over the past three years are reappearing at remarkably high levels, sparking a “tripledemic” of COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. This November’s national hospitalization levels for influenza were…

The Independent UK

Using devices to soothe toddler tantrums can backfire, lead to long-term effects, study finds

‘Devices may displace opportunities for development of independent methods to self-regulate’

Investors Business Daily

Stock Market Rises Modestly After Inflation Data, But This Index Lags

Stock market indexes got a momentary bump up when the University of Michigan consumer confidence index came out.

The Independent UK

Bob McGrath, 'Sesame Street' legend, dies at 90

Actor, musician and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show “Sesame Street,” Bob McGrath, has died at the age of 90

Newcastle Herald

Capital growth for star Falcons import Nicole Munger

"I came down here and now I'm a Cap. It's unbelievable, the girls are great, they welcomed me with open arms. It's been a whirlwind of a week."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Big Ten fines Michigan State $100K for tunnel melee at Michigan

The Big Ten has fined Michigan State $100K amid other penalties for the melee at Michigan

Tribune News Service

Michigan State football players face felony, misdemeanor charges from Michigan Stadium tunnel incident

DETROIT — Almost four weeks after Michigan State and Michigan players were involved in a postgame altercation in the tunnel at Michigan Stadium, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor on Wednesday announced charges against seven Michigan State players.

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