FERNDALE - Engineering Society of Detroit opens a new chapter at Lake Superior State University, Kathleen Norton-Schock of Diva Tech Talk interviews two women in technology, Rosemary Bayer co-founder of ardentCause, Carey Pachla, President of Northern Region of FastSwitch. Plus Greg Doyle, manager of Tech248, talks about the Oakland County tech networking group. To listen,
ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences has developed the ELISA immunoassays kit that provides a simple and accurate measurement of melatonin. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is produced in the pineal gland and is a major component of the regulation of the circadian rhythm. Melatonin and its metabolites have demonstrated antioxidant properties and have been implicated in some
ANN ARBOR - The National Wildlife Federation and Michigan League of Conservation Voters Tuesday urged the state of Michigan to bolster its plan to protect Lake Erie from harmful algal blooms like the 2014 bloom that left more than 400,000 people without access to safe drinking water and the largest bloom on record this year.
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and the International Institute of Packaging Professionals will present a luncheon on Sustainability in Packaging December 14 at Kendall College of Art & Design from 12 to 2 pm. A panel of local packaging experts will discuss key challenges and opportunities for sustainability in packaging. •Travis Gibbs,
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University will be the first of several test sites around the country for an innovative drainage system for parking lots that is expected to significantly reduce stormwater runoff, a major source of water pollution. The goal is to create a new national standard in stormwater design. LTU is partnering with Parjana
PARIS - In its latest move against ISIS, hacktivist group Anonymous is asking its supporters to take part in a “trolling day” against the group. The call to action is part of the collective's 'Operation ISIS' campaign, which was launched after the Paris attacks. Anonymous is calling on internet users to mock Islamic State (IS,
GRAND RAPIDS - Calling all innovators, entrepreneurs, designers, programmers and business gurus-West Michigan Startup Weekend is back & ready to rock January 15, 2016. Have a great new business idea? Have a great skill or talent to share? Want to engage in West Michigan’s awesome startup community? Then this event is for you! Come meet your
LANSING - As the Michigan House may take up sales, use and personal property tax exemptions for data centers - inspired by Switch, a Nevada-based data center looking to move to the state if the tax changes are made - existing data centers in the state are advocating for changes that would "level the playing
LANSING - Industry and environmental groups remained split on new air emissions rules based on their comments Monday at a public hearing on the changes. The rules, developed as a result of Governor Rick Snyder's rules advisory committee process to comb through the state's regulations, would reduce the number of chemicals required to be regulated
SAN FRANCISCO - Hello, Barbie. Can we talk? Security researchers are worried about your safety. New data released Friday by security firm Bluebox reveals even more vulnerabilities in Hello Barbie, the $75 Internet-connected doll from Mattel. Researchers found the application and the cloud server that connect the doll to the Internet would allow attackers to
