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What Happens At The Airport If You Don’t Have Real ID By May 7

DETROIT - Starting May 7, you need to carry identification that's Real ID compliant — a driver's license or state ID, or passport, that is federally approved for travel security — to avoid being turned away at the airport. Don't have an approved ID? You risk TSA preventing you from traveling. At the very least,

By |2025-05-01T15:34:02-04:00April 29th, 2025|Featured, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|

Nearly $2 Million In State Grants For Semiconductor, Battery Education At WCC

ANN ARBOR – Nearly $2 million in grants at Washtenaw Community College (WCC), along with new associate degree and certificate programs, will advance Michigan’s mobility sector through semiconductor and battery education and training. New grants totaling nearly $2 million from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) will support an associate degree and several specialized certificates,

By |2025-05-01T15:34:02-04:00April 29th, 2025|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Comcast RISE Program Offers West Michigan Entrepreneurs Cash, Tech

PLYMOUTH - Comcast announced Grand Rapids, Muskegon and surrounding areas will be one of five regions where eligible small businesses will have the opportunity to receive grants through Comcast RISE. The program will provide 100 small businesses with comprehensive packages that include a technology makeover, creative production, a media schedule, providing $3 million total to

By |2025-04-29T16:47:54-04:00April 29th, 2025|ESD, mitechtv, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Report: Underwater ‘UFO Base’ Off Southern California Coast

LOS ANGELES - A mysterious underwater formation known as Sycamore Knoll has once again captured public attention, following fresh speculation over its possible extraterrestrial origins. Located approximately 6.6 miles off the coast of Malibu, Southern California, the formation has long intrigued scientists—and now conspiracy theorists too. According to a report by the Daily Mail, the structure

By |2025-04-26T16:01:23-04:00April 26th, 2025|Guest Columns|

Federal Government Report On UFOs To Go Public In June

OTTAWA, Can. - A final report on unidentified flying objects should be released by June, the office of the federal government’s chief science advisor has confirmed. The Sky Canada Project, led by the Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada, was launched in the fall of 2022 to review current practices surrounding public reporting of

By |2025-04-26T15:48:58-04:00April 26th, 2025|Engineering Society of Detroit|

China’s BYD Unveils EV Lineup That Gets 249 Range, Recharge In Minutes

BEIJING - BYD Co., a Chinese carmaker, unveiled a groundbreaking fleet of electric vehicles. The EVs could change the game in the industry, as they can be recharged in the same amount of time as it takes to refill gas-powered vehicles. The company began selling these EVs this month, and they are "capable of providing around 400 kilometers

By |2025-04-26T15:38:59-04:00April 26th, 2025|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

U-M Survey: Michigan Officials Warry Of AI Or Other Predictive Policing Tools

ANN ARBOR—While law enforcement surveillance technology use has boomed, some Michigan officials are wary of adopting newer AI-driven policing tools, according to a University of Michigan survey. The Michigan Public Policy Survey, conducted last spring by U-M's Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy, found most officials are unsure about the accuracy of public safety

By |2025-04-26T12:39:58-04:00April 26th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence|

12 Percent Of U.S. Companies Will Respond To Tariffs By Replacing Workers With AI

SEATTLE– As companies grapple with rising costs tied to Trump’s newly announced tariffs, many are turning to AI to stay competitive — and in some cases, replace human workers. A new report from AI Resume Builder finds that 12 percent of companies plan to use AI to replace employees in 2025. AI Resume Builder surveyed

By |2025-04-26T11:50:08-04:00April 26th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence|

China Playing Hardball With Trump: Returns Commercial Aircraft To Boeing

SEATTLE - Chinese airlines have begun returning Boeing aircraft to the U.S., with one 737 Max recently landing back at a Boeing production hub in Seattle over the weekend, according to Reuters. The April 20 return occurred shortly after China ordered its airlines not to take further deliveries of Boeing aircraft in response to the

By |2025-04-30T11:19:55-04:00April 26th, 2025|News|

UK University Creates Battery That Lasts 5,700 Years Without Recharging

LONDON - Groundbreaking research from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority has created the world’s first carbon-14 battery, a revolutionary energy source that could transform the way we think about energy, waste, and sustainability. A Revolutionary Energy Source The carbon-14 battery works by utilizing the radioactive decay of carbon-14, a process that occurs naturally

By |2025-04-26T11:50:10-04:00April 26th, 2025|Industry 4.0|