LANSING - In somewhat of a surprise, the Judge at the court of claims whose decision would have increased minimum wage and added a mandatory paid sick leave benefit has agreed to “stay” his own decision. This means that the decision will not go into effect until February 19, 2023, or upon action of a
LONDON, UK - The publication of Bill McGuire’s latest book, Hothouse Earth, could not be more timely. Appearing in the shops this week, it will be perused by sweltering customers who have just endured record high temperatures across the UK and now face the prospect of weeks of drought to add to their discomfort. And
SAN FRANCISCO - A former employee of SpaceX has set a very ambitious goal of building a working solution for humanity's ever-growing need for electricity. No bigger than a regular container, his invention is a nuclear fission reactor generator. Portable, affordable, and economically feasible, the power plant can be deployed everywhere. In an interview for
TORONTO, Canada - FluxJet is the name of a new hybrid between a train and a jet, able to carry up to 54 passengers at over 1,000 kph (621 MPH), which is three times faster than high-speed trains and faster than a jet. This fully-electric vehicle was developed by the Toronto-based TransPod, in collaboration with various
TOKYO, Japan - A climate scientist at Tohoku University in Japan has run the numbers and does not think today's mass extinction event will equal that of the previous five. At least not for many more centuries to come. On more than one occasion over the past 540 million years, Earth has lost most of
LAKE ORION - Miss Michigan Melissa Beyrand attended the Michigan Council of Women In Technology golf outing on July 25 to help promote one of her passions, supporting other women who want to build careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. She is a biomedical engineer, a violinist, and an aspiring craniofacial reconstructive surgeons.
DETROIT - When it comes to internet security, it is a no-brainer why you need a VPN on your device. The best course of action is to err on the side of caution. But ease of use for the user is equally crucial when setting up a secure connection. VPNs are simple to set up
DETROIT- Do you need to bend tubing for your next project? If so, you may be wondering what the best way to do this is. There are a few different methods that can be used, but one of the most popular is mandrel bending. But what is mandrel bending, and how does it differ from
ANN ARBOR — SensCy, a cybersecurity start-up, launched July 25 to help small and medium-sized organizations through a high-tech, high-touch model. Last year alone, cyberattacks on SMOs increased by over 400 percent. SensCy brings a sensible cyber solution to SMOs that includes sound policy, best practices, education, and a clear understanding of their cyberhealth to
SEATTLE - Alaska Airlines last week announced it will become the first U.S. airline to launch an electronic bag tag program later this year. Electronic bag tags will allow travelers to skip the step of printing traditional bag tags at the airport. Travelers will be able to activate the devices from anywhere—their home, office or even
