BINGHAM FARMS – Like all of us, the pandemic brought a time of uncertainty to Noah Briggs, a student in the Practical Nursing Program at Hondros College of Nursing in Bingham Farms. He had already been thinking about a career change to nursing when his passion was further ignited as he witnessed widespread burnout among
HOUGHTON – Revex Technologies Inc., a next-generation critical mineral processing company, has received a contracted grant award of $145 million from the Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains to support the development and construction of the REV Nickel Project. The project seeks to produce sustainable nickel concentrate and other valuable U.S.-sourced
In the busy world of long-haul trucking, long hours on the road and changing driving conditions provide new challenges every day. Safety remains a top priority for both companies and drivers. Advanced technology is changing the game in the transportation industry, helping drivers stay safe, lowering accidents, and improving overall efficiency. From real-time tracking to
ATHENS, Ga - People living in greener, more walkable neighborhoods may face a lower risk of developing dementia, while those exposed to more air pollution might face a higher risk, according to a large review of existing studies. The findings, published in Ageing Research Reviews, highlight connections between environmental factors and brain health as people
NEW YORK - industrial chemical Scientists have developed a new method to break down plastic waste, using moisture from the air. By exposing a common type of plastic to an inexpensive catalyst and leaving it exposed to ambient air, researchers broke down 94% of the material in just four hours. The plastic transformed into terephthalic
Imagine the vastness of the world’s oceans. Now, picture an underwater realm three times that size, not spread across the planet’s surface but hidden deep beneath it. A team of scientists has recently uncovered a monumental discovery — a colossal ocean trapped 700 kilometers beneath the Earth’s surface. This find is rewriting what we know
BEIJING - Filling an empty gas tank in an SUV might take five or six minutes. A new electric SUV from China’s BYD can charge its battery in roughly the same amount of time, using one of the company’s new EV chargers. 1. How the Latest Chinese Electric Vehicles Achieved 5-Minute Charging Speeds? That’s a
ANN ARBOR—The world is awash in information, but the technological tools we use to gather and process all the data in our personal and work lives could lead to more confusion, disinformation and distorted perceptions. That encapsulates the latest research by Jerry Davis, a professor of management and organizations at the University of Michigan's Ross
PARIS - As one of the world’s nuclear power pioneers, France has long recognized the potential of fast neutron reactors. The country already possesses enough nuclear fuel reserves to meet its energy needs for thousands of years—far beyond the supply of conventional uranium resources. However, despite decades of research and promising advancements, France had slowed its focus on fast reactor technology in
LANSING - Michigan’s utility energy efficiency programs ranked No. 1 in the nation, highlighting how utility energy waste reduction efforts in the Great Lakes State are helping lower customer bills by reducing unnecessary energy use. Michigan tied with California for first place in utility public benefits programs and policies in the American Council for an
