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Lithium-Sulfur Batteries May Revolutionize The Energy Storage Industry

DETROIT -  Lithium-sulfur batteries have been touted as the ultimate in energy storage however a technical complication has been holding back their widespread adoption until now. A new accidental discovery may finally unlock their full potential and YouTuber Matt Ferrell is here to tell us all about it. A group of researchers from Drexel University has

GVSU Expands Class Offerings For Cannabis Tourism, Hospitality Industry

GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University is expanding class offerings to help its students find their footing in the cannabis tourism and hospitality industries after graduation. Starting this fall, GVSU’s Hospitality and Tourism Management program will offer more courses for students to take to earn a specialized badge, certificate or minor in cannabis operations.

By |2022-06-26T11:10:25-04:00June 26th, 2022|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

New Battery Gets 621 Miles On A Charge

DETROIT - The third generation of CATL’s cell-to-pack (CTP) technology offers a range of over 621 miles (1000 km) on a single charge. CATL will start mass production of its latest generation product, Qilin, next year, the company announced. Qilin, named after a legendary creature in Chinese mythology, also offers a record-breaking volume utilization efficiency of

By |2022-06-25T15:35:49-04:00June 25th, 2022|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

China Successfully Tests Technology That Can Transfer Solar Energy To Earth From Space

BEIJING, China - China has announced plans to bring forward the development of a ‘solar power plant’ capable of beaming energy to Earth from outer space. The ambitious project, developed by researchers at Xidian University in the Shaanxi province, involves building a power station attached to a satellite which can capture sunlight high above the ground and

Is Charging An EV Cheaper Than Filling A Car With Gas?

DETROIT - With gas prices going through the roof and showing no signs of slowing down, we’re seeing more people debate the switch to an EV or hybrid vehicle. If you’re on the fence about going electric and are wondering, “is it cheaper to charge an EV than filling a car with gas?” you’re not alone. If

By |2022-06-25T15:35:49-04:00June 25th, 2022|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|

A Shortage Of Tritium Fuel May Leave Fusion Energy At Starting Gate

DETROIT - Last year, the Canadian tritium fueled an experiment at JET showing fusion research is approaching an important threshold: producing more energy than goes into the reactions. By getting to one-third of this breakeven point, JET offered reassurance that ITER, a similar reactor twice the size of JET under construction in France, will bust

By |2022-06-25T15:35:50-04:00June 25th, 2022|Industry 4.0|

High Risk Merchant Account: Who Is It For And How To Use It?

DETROIT - Many people have the question “what is high-risk merchant account?” High-risk merchant accounts are the accounts that pose a higher risk of chargebacks. It's not related to the performance and the nature of business. With the ongoing situation caused by the COVID Outbreak, majorly the industries, including Travel (Airline, Cruise, and Holiday Planner),

By |2022-06-25T10:28:02-04:00June 25th, 2022|Guest Columns|

Volvo Hydrogen-Powered Trucks Emit Water Vapor, Have 600-Mile Range

SWEDEN - Swedish auto-manufacturer Volvo Trucks has started testing long-haul trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells that only emit water vapor, the company announced this week. The trucks will be able to tow 65 tons, travel around 1000 km (620 miles) and fuel up in less than 15 minutes, the company said. They hope to begin selling the trucks

By |2022-06-25T15:26:25-04:00June 24th, 2022|Auto Tech, Featured|

Public Service Commission Shores Up Michigan’s Reserves of Energy Supply

LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission took steps this week to shore up Michigan’s reserves of energy supply, approving orders that accept a settlement agreement governing Consumers Energy Co.’s long-range plans for providing electricity and seeking input from all electricity providers in Michigan and other interested stakeholders on ways to ensure Michigan continues to

By |2022-06-24T08:19:59-04:00June 24th, 2022|Politics, Politics/Government|

True North Collective Hires Kelly Garety, Jamie Cooper For Director Positions

ANN ARBOR - True North Collective, a grower and processor, has made a couple of executive hires, Kelly Garety as Director Of Sales and Strategic Development and Jamie Cooper as Director of Marketing. Kelly previously worked for ABKO Labs; and Jamie will continue to serve as Michigan manager for Sensi Magazine. More Information at True North

By |2022-06-23T07:33:55-04:00June 23rd, 2022|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|