ANN ARBOR - For the second time, scientists have observed gravitational waves - ripples in the fabric of spacetime caused by the merger of black holes. The observation confirms physicists' original gravitational wave discovery, which was announced in February. "This second detection confirms that the original discovery of gravitational waves was no fluke. The future
BAY CITY - On June 29, some high-growth businesses in the agricultural field will present technologies during an Ag Tech Forum at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bay City . The event is hosted by MidMichigan Innovation Center and the BlueWater Angels. Investors and entrepreneurs are invited to attend and hear presentations by Ag technology ventures that are
HOUGHTON — Bees are dying, and Cindy Fiser wants to know why. Now the federal Environmental Protection Agency is helping her look for answers. Fiser, a fourth-year applied ecology and environmental sciences major in Michigan Technological University’s School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, has been named a winner of the EPA’s Greater Research Opportunities
BENTON HARBOR — It’s the oven that can help you be a better cook. Whirlpool Corp. this week announced a partnership with Innit to bring advanced automated cooking and digital recipes to its Jenn-Air brand of Wi-Fi connected ovens. Innit, a California company, is developing technologies that give appliances access to thousands of recipes, based
SOUTHFIELD - The deadline to apply for the TiE 20 Early Stage Startups that compete at TiE Midwest has been extended to July 10. TiE 20 are an elite group of Top 20 Early Stage Startups recognized and awarded from among hundreds of nominees at the annual TiEcon Midwest – one of the largest entrepreneurship
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum’s June 20 meeting will feature a spotlight on renewable energy challenges and success stories, and the 2016 annual membership meeting at The B.O.B. in downtown Grand Rapids. Renewable energy has historically proven a significant challenge for organizations due to financial and regulatory constraints. However, the environment for
LANSING - With a final decision expected next week, Attorney General Bill Schuette joined the array of Michigan public officials opposing plans to allow Waukesha, Wisconsin, to use water from Lake Michigan. Schuette co-signed a letter Wednesday with U.S. Rep. Candice Miller (R-Harrison Township), who had earlier co-signed a similar letter with U.S. Rep. Debbie
LANSING - The standards for pipelines would not change substantially, but those facilities would see inspectors more often, Michigan Public Service Commission member Norm Saari told Gongwer News Service. The Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act is headed to President Barack Obama, who is expected to sign it. Supporters have said the
SAN FRANCISCO - A combination of quantum computing and Artificial Intelligence could yield a conscious intelligence that could underpin every piece of technology, including future smart phones, predicts the co-founder of Android. Andy Rubin, speaking at Bloomberg’s Tech Conference, imagines a future where artificial intelligence is so powerful that it powers every connected device. "If
ANN ARBOR - The Renaissance Venture Capital Fund, Michigan’s venture capital fund-of-funds, announced that CEO Chris Rizik has been named a finalist for its Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 Award in the Michigan and Northwest Ohio Region. The award, which honors leaders for their extraordinary success and commitment, will be announced at a special gala
