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About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Discovery Could Have Major Implications For EVs

Despite recent technological breakthroughs, lithium-ion battery recycling continues to vex scientists in several ways. Battery recycling remains an expensive process that often requires melting down entire batteries in order to recycle small amounts of precious metals. However, great minds are increasingly finding ways to repurpose and recycle batteries that are past their prime, as scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently did

By |2023-04-30T15:34:29-04:00April 30th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Industry 4.0|
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Filmmaker Says He Has Seen The ‘Most Compelling’ UFO Video Ever

One of the holy grails for UFO hunters is supposedly a video that was recorded by two men in the early 1990s. The footage, which is said to be in possession of UFO expert Chuck Clark, has been called the “most compelling” UFO video ever recorded. Interestingly, the supposed “most spectacular” UFO photo ever taken was

By |2023-04-30T15:24:03-04:00April 30th, 2023|Guest Columns|
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Dormant Palisades Nuclear Plant Could Be Reactivated To Provide 5 Percent of Michigan’s Energy Needs

DETROIT - A company that tears down closed nuclear power plants wants to do in Michigan what has never been done in the U.S.: restore a dead one to life. Holtec Decommissioning International bought the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station last June for the stated purpose of dismantling it, weeks after previous owner Entergy shut it

By |2023-04-30T15:34:57-04:00April 30th, 2023|Featured, News|
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US Could Generate 600 GigaWatts Of Clean Energy To Power 420 Million Homes

NEW YORK - The U.S. is poised to deliver 600 GW of new solar, wind, and energy storage capacity through to the end of the decade, according to the latest U.S. Clean Energy Market Outlook from BloombergNEF, enough to power 420 million homes. The influential analyst firm said the U.S. renewables sector was poised for

By |2023-04-30T15:35:21-04:00April 30th, 2023|Clean Update, Featured|
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Researchers Make Breakthrough In Quest For Longer Life

SAN DIEGO, Ca. - Researchers from the University of California San Diego conducted a study to reprogram the cellular aging process. The study concluded that they were able to increase the lifespan of yeast cells by 82% — and claimed that the same could be done on a cellular level in humans. The study was

By |2023-04-30T11:33:04-04:00April 30th, 2023|Life Sciences|
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How Trustworthy Would An Apple Pay-Like System Be For Cryptocurrencies?

In recent years, digital payment systems have become increasingly popular due to their convenience, speed, and security. One of the most well-known digital payment systems is Apple Pay, a mobile payment and digital wallet service developed by Apple Inc. that allows users to make payments with their Apple devices. At the same time, cryptocurrencies such

By |2023-04-27T11:15:50-04:00April 27th, 2023|Guest Columns|
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UM Professor David Brophy Announces Midwest Growth Capital Symposium

ANN ARBOR - The Midwest Growth Capital Symposium, formerly called the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, returns May 23-24 at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Founder UM Finance Professor, David Brophy, joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITech TV to provide all the details including naming the two keynote speakers. Brophy also

By |2023-04-30T15:36:30-04:00April 25th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, Featured, mitechtv|
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DTE Wind Park To Power 80,000 Homes With Green Energy

DETROIT - DTE Energy announced that Michigan’s largest wind park, Meridian Wind, is now operational. Spanning three townships across Midland and Saginaw counties, the 225-megawatt wind park has 77 wind turbines and generates enough clean energy to power nearly 80,000 homes. Brian Calka, DTE Energy Vice President of Renewable Energy Sales and Project Development, joins

By |2023-04-25T11:30:47-04:00April 24th, 2023|Green Energy, mitechtv|
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Tech Trends With Keith Brophy April 27 Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS - Join West Michigan Tech Talent on April 27 in Grand Rapids for one of the most iconic tech events in West Michigan, serial entrepreneur Keith Brophy providing his very entertaining tech trends predictions. For more than 20 years Brophy has been presenting fun and informative predictions on the newest tech transformations and what we

By |2023-04-30T15:06:28-04:00April 24th, 2023|News|
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Offshore Company – Setting Your Business Up for Global Expansion

Nowadays, lots of businesses opt for global expansion by going for offshore companies. Many successful investors and entrepreneurs have considered opening an offshore company, and most of them have been successful. What’s great about offshore businesses is that they can offer asset protection, tax benefits, and more.  While it’s a good option, it’s not that

By |2023-04-21T08:57:06-04:00April 21st, 2023|Guest Columns|
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