POTSDAM, Germany - The climate crisis has driven the world to the brink of multiple “disastrous” tipping points, according to a major study. It shows five dangerous tipping points may already have been passed due to the 1.1C of global heating caused by humanity to date. These include the collapse of Greenland’s ice cap, eventually producing a huge
PALO ALTO, Ca. - Mark Jacobson and his colleagues at Stanford University have published a new study in the journal Energy & Environmental Science that claims 145 of the world’s nations could switch to 100% renewable energy in a few years using renewable energy technologies available today. They recommend the world make the switchover by 2035,
LANSING - On Thursday, Gov. Whitmer announced the appointment of Brian Hanna as acting executive director of the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Effective September 19th, Hanna replaces Andrew Brisbo who becomes executive director of Construction Codes. The State of Michigan will conduct a nationwide search to select a permanent executive director for the CRA. The popular and
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan CyberPatriot program is looking for cybersecurity professionals who can donate a little time to help educate students who want to become cybersecurity professionals. Michigan Director Tamara Shoemaker joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to explain the program. CyberPatriot's mission is to increase the number of Michigan Schools participating in
DETROIT - Today, companies are hiring remote workers more than ever before. This trend is expected to keep on growing in the next few years. One of the leading industries in this is the technology industry. Multinational companies such as Google and Facebook have even started having a large number of their employees working from
DETROIT - Toast of the Town is TechTown’s annual fundraiser on Oct. 6 will be celebrating Detroit’s hardworking entrepreneurs and the role we play in creating a truly equitable economy. This year, we will livestream the Salute Awards from 4 – 5 p.m. to a virtual audience, and then celebrate Detroit’s emerging startups and coolest small businesses with
GRAND RAPIDS – Strong hiring trends, lower commodity prices and high demand for automobiles continue to buoy the Michigan economy even as other indicators signal an economic slowdown. That’s the conclusion of the August purchasing managers survey for the Institute for Supply Management released Sept. 6 by Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business.
KALAMAZOO - The Michigan Medical Device Summit Sept. 20 in Kalamazoo is the annual gathering of the statewide medtech community. It is designed for attendees to learn about the latest in medical device technologies, regulations and marketplace, and especially what Michigan’s cluster has to offer to those developing and manufacturing innovative medical products. Hear the
LIVONIA — Hygieia, a provider of digital therapeutics for insulin management, has added Metro Detroit Endocrinology Center in Dearborn as a clinical partner. The partnership extends Hygieia’s d-Nav network and makes autonomous insulin therapy service available for underserved populations. The unique d-Nav Insulin Management Program uses AI-powered technology to prescribe the appropriate insulin dose each
DETROIT - Are you looking for ways to protect your online business from cyber-attacks? Cybercrime has increased recently due to more companies shifting to remote work following the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of these businesses have not adequately invested in cyber security - making them vulnerable to thousands of hackers worldwide. Securing your online business from
