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June 2006
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It's not available yet, but a permanent answer to reading glasses may be arriving in a U-M lab. 100% of people at age 50 have trouble focusing on objects at close range. Until now, laser eye surgery has not been much help. But this new technique—involving ultrafast optics, ultrasound, and microscopic gas bubbles—could make those easily lost glasses a thing of the past. |
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Rude drivers aren't just an annoyance; they actually slow traffic. A traffic flow study reveals that on crowded roads, merging traffic causes slowdowns. "Metering systems" help, but simple politeness when merging can keep cars moving right along. |
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Mosquitoes, ants, ticks, and wasps are usually just an annoyance, but for people with allergies, they're a real threat. About 3% of the population, if bitten or stung, may have allergic reactions that require medical attention. Check out our tips for treating those stings and bites—and avoiding them in the first place. |
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Reading First, a school program that's part of President Bush's No Child Left Behind law, is working. That's according to a U-M study that found Michigan first, second, and third graders significantly improved their reading skills. "It's magic," says professor Joanne Carlisle. And her study shows that students in the program keep improving even over several years. |
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It's been known for years that poor people and minorities suffer more than others from pollution and other environmental problems. But the burden on them is greater than anyone knew. New, more accurate methods for determining the location of hazardous waste sites show a stark picture of the links between poverty and contamination. |
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Raymond McDaniel (MFA '95) won the National Poetry Series competition for his astounding book "Murder (a Violet)." You can listen to him reading three new poems from the forthcoming Saltwater Empire here. |
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U-M students and Ann Arbor school kids were asked to beautify the city's fire hydrants. Check out the charming results here. |
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On the way to construction of the new Stephen M. Ross School of Business, crews began tearing down the buildings of the B-school complex. |
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