NEW YORK - It might sound like something out of a sci-fi flick, but Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk didn't flinch when asked whether Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, could one day house a human mind. At last week's Tesla shareholder meeting, a question from the audience went straight for the philosophical jugular: "Do you see a path for
COLUMBUS - Regulated cannabis interests are celebrating the end of the Farm Bill “loophole” that launched the massive nationwide market for intoxicating hemp THC products. But what happens if lawmakers and business leaders at the state level simply ignore the ban? According to Columbus-based ABC-5, that’s the question now being asked openly in Ohio, where regulated marijuana
DETROIT — The much-anticipated return of Racing Day at the Detroit Auto Show will take place on January 20, 2026, featuring some of the top stars of motorsports (to be announced), world-class race cars, and interactive experiences throughout the course of the day. Racing Day presented by the Detroit Grand Prix will rev up the
DETROIT - Solar panels could soon be obsolete since researchers at the University of Basque County have mentioned a new material that absorbs 99.5% of light at 700°C. This unbelievable revelation focuses on ultrablack copper cobaltate nanoneedles, which go beyond the performance of conventional carbon nanotubes. A wonderful aspect of these copper cobaltate nanoneedles is that they
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.6 points in October to 98.2 but remained above its 52-year average of 98. But the Uncertainty Index fell 12 points from September to 88, the lowest reading of this year. Although state-specific data is unavailable, NFIB Michigan State Director Amanda Fisher said: "Small business owners
LANSING - A new report from the Michigan Public Service Commission finds continued growth in the state’s renewable energy and distributed energy programs, with participation expected to continue to rise as the state implements the changes made to Michigan’s energy laws in 2023. The MPSC’s Status of Renewable Energy, Distributed Generation, and Legacy Net Metering
COLUMBUS - An Ohio lawmaker says he’s received death threats over a cannabis bill currently moving through the legislature—and he wants to set the record straight. At last week’s IgniteIt Market Spotlight event in Cincinnati, Rep. Jamie Callendar addressed alleged misinformation spreading online about SB56. The legislation builds upon Issue 2, the voter initiative that
WASHINGTON DC — A congressional spending bill containing a hotly contested ban on hemp products with THC has cleared a procedural Senate vote, teeing up consideration of final passage, expected within days. But one GOP senator has a plan to strike the provision. The Senate agreed to advance the minibus appropriations package in a 60-40 vote
COLUMBUS - The statewide sale of “intoxicating hemp” products can continue until Dec. 2, a Columbus judge ruled. Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Carl Aveni again hampered Gov. Mike DeWine’s attempts to ban the sale of hemp products. Earlier, DeWine declared an adulterated consumer product emergency for consumable items containing intoxicating hemp — products
LANSING - Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the workplace. However, while 72% of U.S. hiring managers say their company uses AI – up from 66% last fall – 55% admit their company doesn’t have the resources or training to help employees use it effectively. This leaves a significant skills gap. According to a
