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News Release

New material could hold key to reducing energy consumption in computers and electronics

A University of Minnesota team has, for the first time, synthesized a thin film of a unique topological semimetal material that has the potential to generate more computing power and memory storage while using significantly less energy. The researchers were also able to closely study the material, leading to some important findings about the physics behind its unique properties.

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Expert Alert

How AI Harnesses Good

Ravi Bapna with the Carlson School of Management is available to comment on the potential positive social and health impacts of artificial intelligence technology.

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Expert Alert

Long-Term Solutions Address Flood Trends

Minnesota is experiencing severe flooding risks this spring, and it’s a trend expected to continue in the future. Extreme weather events brought on by climate change, such as heavy rains and flooding, are becoming more common here and in communities across the globe — and our infrastructure has not been able to keep up. 

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Talking with U of M

Talking Minnesota’s migratory birds with U of M

Avian Ecologist Steve Kolbe with the Natural Resources Research Institute at the University of Minnesota Duluth answers questions about migratory bird populations in Minnesota, their migration routes and patterns and the condition of their habitats.

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Feature

Catching cancer with AI

A graduate student builds a technology to improve the detection of melanoma and colorectal cancer.