NOVI — A proposed high-voltage transmission line stretching from Oneida in Eaton County to a new Sabine Lake substation in Livingston County is emerging as one of the most significant energy infrastructure projects Michigan has seen in years — not because of its size alone, but because of what it represents about the future of
LANSING — Michigan’s cannabis industry is pressing forward with a constitutional lawsuit against the state’s 24% wholesale marijuana tax, arguing the levy was imposed illegally and is already triggering layoffs, facility closures, and real-world economic pain across the state’s expanding legal marijuana market. The case, filed by the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MiCIA) and several
LAS VEGAS — Autonomous vehicles have been “five years away” for more than a decade. Despite billions invested by automakers, suppliers, and technology companies, the industry continues to struggle with the same fundamental problems: brittle perception systems, difficulty handling rare edge cases, and limited explainability when automated systems make mistakes. At CES 2026, NVIDIA introduced
DETROIT - Michigan’s health insurance landscape is entering 2026 under intensifying financial pressure, and businesses of all sizes — from startups to large employers — are already feeling it. A convergence of policy changes, rising premiums and health system strain is forcing companies to rethink benefits strategies and exposing cracks in the broader health care
ANN ARBOR—The United States invented the semiconductor industry, built the first transistors, and powered the digital age—then gradually outsourced large-scale chip manufacturing overseas. Today, amid geopolitical risk, supply-chain shocks and surging demand from electric vehicles, AI systems and data centers, researchers say the path back does not run through copying yesterday’s chips. It runs through
PETRA, JORDAN — Few archaeological sites live simultaneously in scholarly journals and pop culture the way Petra does. Officially named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007, the ancient Nabataean capital is now making headlines again — this time for a real discovery that echoes its Hollywood mythology. Archaeologists have uncovered
DETROIT - In arenas from Beijing to Tokyo, humanoid robots are no longer just lab curiosities—they’re competing in soccer matches, running races and boxing bouts, testing balance, vision and real-time decision-making in front of spectators. At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing this past year, more than 500 bipedal robots from across the globe—including
ANN ARBOR - Scientists in Japan have begun the world’s first human clinical trials of an experimental drug designed not just to repair missing teeth — but to actually grow new ones using the body’s own biological systems. This development, years in the making, could fundamentally change how dentistry treats tooth loss and congenital dental disorders.
ANN ARBOR - As governments, scientists, and defense agencies revisit unexplained aerial phenomena, one institution keeps getting pulled into the conversation: the Vatican. Recent tabloid coverage tying remarks by Vatican scientists to Pope Leo XIV has revived a familiar claim — that the Catholic Church may be quietly sitting on evidence of extraterrestrial visitation. While
LANSING - Michigan’s minimum wage rose on Jan. 1, 2026, increasing from $12.48 to $13.73 per hour, the first step in a state-mandated path toward $15 an hour in 2027, followed by annual inflation-based adjustments. The increase also raises wages for tipped workers and minors. Supporters say the change will help workers keep pace with
