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Cyber Threat Updates, Vehicle Pricing, New Loan Opportunities For Business

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV July 11 at 2 pm on Facebook, Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann, the cybersecurity dynamic duo, return to scare us with all the mischief afoot by hackers. Michelle Krebs from Cox Automotive, the parent company of Auto Trader, returns to update the latest prices for new and used vehicles.

By |2022-07-10T19:48:21-04:00July 10th, 2022|Podcasts|

Stunning Battery Breakthrough Could Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Perform Better

SAN DIEGO - Electric Vehicles could soon perform better in both extremely hot and cold climates thanks to a new design of energy-dense lithium-ion batteries. The study was conducted by nanoengineer Professor Zheng Chen of the University of California San Diego and his colleagues. Prof. Chen said: “You need high temperature operation in areas where the

By |2022-07-10T19:34:39-04:00July 10th, 2022|Science|

MUVE Offers Free Ride On Area Value Express For App Users

CHELSEA - MUVE will be offering Go MUVE app users one free ride on the Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) bus system provided they book the trip using the app. “In celebration of Independence Day and to contribute to independent living, we are extending this special offer to Go MUVE app users,” said Peter Grande

By |2022-07-10T19:19:09-04:00July 10th, 2022|ESD|

Kalamazoo Virtual Venture Tuesday Panel July 26 – Focus On Investor Critique Of 3 Pitches

KALAMAZOO - Join Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday on July 26 uefor an exciting online pitch event via the Microsoft Teams virtual platform. You’ll have a rare opportunity to see inside the minds of three investors as they reveal what three company presenters did right and wrong. The Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday meeting is designed as a teaching

By |2022-07-10T19:02:34-04:00July 10th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Ann Arbor Hosts Home Electrification Expo July 15

ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovation is partnering with the Green Home Institute and Michigan Saves to host a Home Electrification Expo Friday, July 15, 5–9 p.m. at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St. Attendees will learn about electrification and how they can improve their homes'

By |2022-07-10T19:00:02-04:00July 10th, 2022|Clean Update, Featured|

New Recycling Method Could Eliminate Plastics Impact On Earth Health

WASHINGTON DC  - Declining plastic recycling rates coupled with increased plastic pollution on the Earth’s surface and within its oceans spell concern for the planet’s health. In an effort to combat these trends, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden developed a recycling method that replaces all fossil raw materials used in new plastic production with carbon

By |2022-07-10T18:58:48-04:00July 10th, 2022|Clean Update, Climate Change|

LG Buys Company That Makes User-Friendly Interactive Charging Stations

DETROIT - LG will acquire South Korean EV battery charger developer AppleMango, the conpany announced. LG will create "fully-featured" charging stations with a user-friendly interface and real-time control and management on which LG will be able to leverage its "sturdy, dust- and water-proof" outdoor digital display tech. LG is well-established in electric mobility, developing batteries,

By |2022-07-10T18:58:49-04:00July 10th, 2022|Auto Tech, Industry 4.0|

Why Big Tech Is Pouring Money Into Carbon Removal

NEW YORK - The market for carbon removal is expanding rapidly, and private money is pouring in from tech companies seeking to help early-stage carbon capture and storage startups scale up and bring costs down. The wave of funding comes as reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change double down on the need to

By |2022-07-10T18:58:49-04:00July 10th, 2022|Carbon Capture, Industry 4.0|

The Future Is Bright For Green Hydrogen

HOUSTON, Texas - Many oil majors and several governments around the world are betting big on the future of green hydrogen, viewing it as a major new replacement for fossil fuels. Numerous European countries, as well as international energy firms, have already invested heavily in the development of green hydrogen projects, with more looking to

By |2022-07-10T18:58:49-04:00July 10th, 2022|Clean Update|