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A Leap Forward In Prostate Cancer Treatment

NEW YORK - A study led by Daniel Spratt, M.D., Vincent K. Smith Chair in Radiation Oncology at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center demonstrates the safety and efficacy of a novel oral hormone therapy, relugolix, in conjunction with radiation therapy for treating men with localized and advanced prostate cancer. This work is published in JAMA Oncology. This

By |2024-03-15T14:26:15-04:00March 15th, 2024|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

MSBDC Celebrates Eighth Annual SBDC Day March 20

GRAND RAPIDS - In concert with the nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) across the nation, the Michigan SBDC will celebrate SBDC Day Wednesday, March 20, 2024. SBDC Day is a national, collective proclamation of the impact America's Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have on the success of our nation’s dreamers, innovators and doers

By |2024-03-15T11:18:00-04:00March 15th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, Politics, Politics/Government|

MCWT Offers Program For Female First-Line To Middle Managers Seeking To Elevate Their Success

SOUTHFIELD - ELEVATE is an Michigan Council of Women In Technology member benefit for current and former first-line to middle managers. This 6-week program is uniquely combined with peer group exchanges and senior leader speakers to support career development and professional networking. MCWT is seeking the first-line to middle managers who want to elevate their

Cross-Sector Convening: Recycling And Reuse Of PV Solar Panels

GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council will host a cross-sector convening for public and private stakeholders in renewable energy, materials management, sustainable business and community development to discuss the emerging need for investment in recycling and reuse of photovoltaic solar panels, and clarity on end-of-life expectations for broken

By |2024-03-15T11:18:01-04:00March 15th, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

High Schoolers Invited To Esports Open House March 20

MIDLAND — High schoolers are invited to tour Northwood Esports, one of the most decorated collegiate esports programs in U.S. history, on March 20. “Any high schooler who is interested in collegiate gaming will not want to miss this March 20 open house,” stated Coach Jacob R. Jacob. “Attendees will be able to personally see

By |2024-03-15T11:18:02-04:00March 15th, 2024|ESD|

Annual Cybercrime Cost To Jump By 70 Percent To Top $13.8 Trillion By 2028

NEW YORK - The global cybercrime cost has snowballed over the years, with companies and organizations worldwide losing head-spinning figures in cyber attacks. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, the annual cost of cybercrime will hit $9.2 trillion in 2024, one trillion more than last year. This figure is expected to jump by a further

By |2024-03-15T11:18:02-04:00March 15th, 2024|Cyber Defense|

Report: Artificial Intelligence Could Lead To Human Extinction

WASHINGTON DC - AI may take your job in the somewhat near future — and it may eventually take human life, according to a new report commissioned by the US Department of State. The State Department commissioned AI startup Gladstone to conduct an AI risk assessment in October 2022, about a month before ChatGPT came out. The

By |2024-03-14T16:18:32-04:00March 14th, 2024|Artificial Intelligence, Featured|

Researcher Develops Mug-Sized Water-Purification Device

AUSTIN - A researcher at The University of Texas at Austin has developed a mug-sized device that can clean water using only a small jolt of electricity. The device could be used to help get drinking water to people left stranded by extreme weather events. Dr. Donglei "Emma" Fan — an associate professor in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering

By |2024-03-14T16:19:21-04:00March 11th, 2024|Featured, Science|

MiTM Phishing Attack Lets Attackers Unlock And Steal A Tesla

NEW YORK - Researchers demonstrated how they could conduct a Man-in-the-Middle (MiTM) phishing attack to compromise Tesla accounts, unlocking cars, and starting them. The attack works on the latest Tesla app, version 4.30.6, and Tesla software version 11.1 2024.2.7.Ph As part of this attack, security researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk register a new 'Phone key' that could

By |2024-03-11T09:23:39-04:00March 11th, 2024|Cyber Defense|

Chinese EV Seagull Priced Below $10,000 Has Senators Urging Biden To Boost Import Tariffs

WASHINGTON DC - A group of US Senators has written to President Biden's administration to urge the increase of tariffs on Chinese cars, with the ultimate goal of stopping potential imports altogether. In the letter, Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, and Sherrod Brown of Ohio, ask the Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade