At Ann Arbor’s Maker Works, a growing community is finding ways to create
Maker Works has spent the past several years expanding its equipment, classes, and membership while learning what it means to operate as a nonprofit.
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Nobody likes a know-it-all chatbot, U-M study suggests
A new study by U-M researchers finds that when a chatbot disagrees with our opinions, we're less likely to change our views than to simply dismiss the AI entirely.
For Banned Books Week, Ann Arbor and Ypsi librarians and booksellers defend the freedom to read
Banned Books Week, Oct. 4 - 10, aims to draw attention to censorship and promote access to information. This year’s theme, “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read,” will be reflected through programming at local libraries, bookstores, and other institutions.
Ann Arbor resident trains “Michigan Conservation Dogs” to sniff out invasive species
Ann Arbor dog trainer Hannah Ashmore is building a network of dogs and handlers trained to sniff out environmental threats that human eyes can miss.
Has Ann Arbor nightlife bounced back from COVID?
Many downtown businesses took a long time to restore their pre-pandemic business hours, but this year has brought several new additions to Ann Arbor's late-night scene.
