UM Astronomer: Extreme Black Hole More Luminous Than Thought Possible
For decades, astronomers have puzzled over an odd source of X-ray light in an arm of the Pinwheel Galaxy, just off the handle of the Big Dipper.
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For decades, astronomers have puzzled over an odd source of X-ray light in an arm of the Pinwheel Galaxy, just off the handle of the Big Dipper.
Consumer confidence rebounded in late November, shaking off the last remnants of the federal shutdown.
It's been three weeks since Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines and relief efforts continue.
A consortium of Southeast Michigan architecture and design firms has been hired to design a $600 million, 2.8 million-square-foot new university in Basra, Iraq to teach petroleum engineering.
The latest staffing, leadership and boardroom news from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups.
There's good news for jobseekers in the annual University of Michigan economic forecast for Michigan's economy in the years ahead. The UM forecast says the state will add some 130,000 jobs in 2014 and 105, after gaining about 80,000 jobs this year -- and more than a quarter million in total since early 2010.
The University of Michigan School of Information announced that UMSI's dean, Jeffrey MacKie-Mason, and his wife, Janet Netz, committed to a gift of $2.5 million to the school.
The Wolverines rank next to last in the Big Ten in rushing offense and just seventh in scoring defense.
The Wildcats host the Wolverines on Saturday in a matchup between struggling teams that were aiming high not too long ago.
A high school basketball standout who survived a plane crash that killed his father and stepmother will become a Wolverine.
Four teams of University of Michigan graduate students were recently selected to receive Dow Distinguished Awards for Interdisciplinary Sustainability totaling more than $135,000.
It's the University of Michigan's largest life-saving donation drive.
So what else is new and cool from the fabulous worlds of science and technology for our chilly Wednesday? Check out these winners...
The Wolverines are hoping to bounce back from a humiliating loss to rival Michigan State.
The University of Michigan is working with auto industry and government officials on plans to bring a fleet of safe, networked, driverless vehicles to Ann Arbor.
Police Chief John Seto says the arrests for the murder of Paul DeWolf of Schoolcraft, Michigan were made after an "intensive investigation."
Alumnus Richard Rogel and his wife Susan are making the donation to support the medical school, Chinese studies and other activities
The party was rocking in East Lansing ahead of the big game as the University of Michigan Wolverines take on the Michigan State Spartans.
Two students at the party were apparently stabbed during a fight with someone who does not attend the university.
The invitation showed a photo of a black man holding a wad of cash and saying "we goin back to da hood again!!"
The dean of the University of Michigan's School of Information and his wife have pledged $2.5 million to the university.
Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner said the Wolverines aren't discouraged about losing their first game of the season.
The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business today announced the recipients of the fall 2013 Mayleben Venture Shaping and Dare to Dream grant programs.
Customer satisfaction with food manufacturers slips for the first time in three years, according to a report released today by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
After an impressive 2024 season, the Detroit Lions and the Motor City are highlighting fan-favorite moments through a coloring book.
General Motors has temporarily closed its Cole Engineering Center in Warren, Michigan, after two positive tests for Legionnaires' disease.
The Tigers were unable to complete their first sweep of the Yankees in New York since 2008.
In a statement, Gilchrist says the threat has since been cleared.
The Detroit Lions were favorites to win the last Super Bowl before flopping in the playoffs and are suddenly on shaky ground in the eyes of some NFL observers.
In a statement, Gilchrist says the threat has since been cleared.
Two youths were critically injured, and another killed, in what police called a domestic-related shooting Thursday morning in Port Huron.
After an impressive 2024 season, the Detroit Lions and the Motor City are highlighting fan-favorite moments through a coloring book.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
Many residents in Hazel Park claim they have yet to receive their water bills in the mail this month.
General Motors has temporarily closed its Cole Engineering Center in Warren, Michigan, after two positive tests for Legionnaires' disease.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $47, around $10 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
General Motors will temporarily lay off 360 employees at its Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center.
The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
Organizers and participants of the Detroit tradition are celebrating 30 years of vintage cars, hotrods and so much more.
There are new murals to check out across the city of Detroit from local and nationally renowned artists.
Several Michigan locations are among the official retail locations for an exclusive edition of Taylor Swift's next album.
A pygmy hippopotamus was born at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids on Wednesday, the facility said in a social media post.
Going to see a movie at the US 23 Drive-in Theater in Flint, Michigan, is a little like stepping back in time.
A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
Construction will be delayed by up to three months as the plant now grapples with shortage of workers.
A 2.7% COLA increase would raise the average monthly Social Security payment by about $54.
As the job market weakens, the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last weak to its highest level in nearly four years.
Democrats ultimately pushed for more time to iron things out and secure support as the day stretched on, but Republicans refused.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
General Motors has temporarily closed its Cole Engineering Center in Warren, Michigan, after two positive tests for Legionnaires' disease.
Barry Sanders is urging people to talk with their physicians about their cardiovascular health.
Suicide impacts millions of people every year. That's why, during National Suicide Prevention Month, we remember the lives lost but also highlight the resources available in our community that can help.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
A nonprofit focused on increasing access to sensory spaces around the world has already reached over 360,0000 people in over 20 countries, and it was founded by twin sisters in Metro Detroit.
After an impressive 2024 season, the Detroit Lions and the Motor City are highlighting fan-favorite moments through a coloring book.
The Tigers were unable to complete their first sweep of the Yankees in New York since 2008.
The Detroit Lions were favorites to win the last Super Bowl before flopping in the playoffs and are suddenly on shaky ground in the eyes of some NFL observers.
Detroit has outscored New York 23-3 over the past two nights and won four of five against the Yankees this year with one meeting left.
An investigative report by The Athletic dropped on Wednesday morning, detailing how eight men associated with the Detroit Tigers organization are accused of misconduct against women in the workplace since 2023.
Detroit's become one of the hottest destinations in the country for big-time conventions. What's driving the interest?
It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
Enbridge's Line 5 carries millions of gallons of oil under the Straits of Mackinac every week as talk continues about the aging pipeline and a tunnel replacement.
It's a look at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and its impact over 130 years in the Motor City.
The Great Lakes Water Authority is a utility overseeing water and wastewater for four million residents.
Temperatures remain in the 80s for each afternoon with only a minor rain chance late on Saturday.
A 20-year-old Southfield man is accused of assaulting two female shoppers at a Farmington Hills Kroger store, police said.
General Motors has closed its Cole Engineering Center in Warren, Michigan, after two positive tests for Legionnaires' disease.
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist says there was a "credible bomb threat " made to his home on Thursday.
Many residents in Hazel Park claim they have yet to receive their water bills in the mail this month. The water department says it's the result of a delivery issue involving a local post office.