ANN ARBOR–The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity and the Michigan Municipal League have launched the Michigan Funding Hub, MIFundingHub.org, an online technical assistance program to help communities access grant funds. The free program serves all municipalities in Michigan, including villages, townships, cities and counties. “The Michigan Association of Counties sees the value of this
LANSING–To celebrate National AI Literacy Day, Michigan Virtual is hosting an online webinar on Friday, April 19 at 11 a.m. for educators and parents to learn more about how to navigate the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence within schools. Parents and teachers are encouraged to register to attend for free. “With how quickly AI is evolving and
EAST LANSING - Applications are now open for two MSU Research Foundation Conquer Accelerator programs—one for Michigan startups in any industry, and one for highly-technical startups seeking SBIR/STTR research funding. These 10-week accelerator programs provide startup teams with programming and resources for success. We'll help take your early-stage product or service technology startup to the
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan has issued a challenge to the developers of autonomous vehicle technologies: show us what you've got. The Mcity AV Challenge will pit researchers in academia and industry against each other, measuring the performance of their decision-making modules in a world-leading, realistic simulated environment. "What's unique about the Mcity AV Challenge
SEATTLE - A survey reports 7 in 10 employees do not want to work fully remotely. Forty percent prefer to work entirely in person, while 32 percent favor hybrid work. Conversely, 28 percent prefer a fully remote work setup. Among hybrid workers, preferences for the number of in-person workdays are as follows: 13 percent say
ANN ARBOR—A new University of Michigan study finds that automation and electrification of long-haul trucking can reduce urban health impacts and environmental damages. For long-haul routes below 300 miles, electrification can reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas damages by 13%, or $587 million annually, according to the study. For long-haul routes above 300 miles, electrification
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson mentioned a mysterious government scheme called "Project Aqua," linked to UFOs, during a recent interview on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast in which Carlson talked at length about extraterrestrial life. Carlson, who now regularly broadcasts from X, formerly Twitter, spoke to Rogan about his theories on alien life and new information the U.S. government has begun to
Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator, in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, announced the launch of the Mobility Prototype Grant Program, a pioneering initiative aimed at accelerating innovation in mobility and electrification technology in Michigan. Scott Phillips from the Accelerator provides the back story on MITech TV. The
DETROIT - As General Motors aims to be a leader in the electric vehicle market, a new patent for EV battery cells shows it might be shaking up production. First reported by Motor 1, General Motors applied for a patent for an oddly shaped EV battery design. Normally, electric vehicle batteries are either rectangular or cylindrical. However, GM's patent suggests exploration
In today's digital era, which is driven by data, businesses heavily depend on data to make informed decisions and foster development. However, in the face of data accumulation and continuously expanding databases, ensuring the quality of data becomes a task. Substandard data quality can result in misinterpretations and mistakes, ultimately impeding analysis. To tackle this
