DETROIT - Even though more than 1.35 million people die on the roads each year, traffic-related deaths do not receive the same level of public or political attention as plane, boat or train crashes. Nevertheless, while many people believe that disasters like this are inevitable, they certainly don't have to be if both drivers and
ADA — Sales last year for multi-level marketing heavyweight Amway Corp. increased slightly from 2020, anchored by its popular brand of vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements. In Amway’s yearly sales announcement, which was accompanied by its 2021 Global Impact Report, the company reported $8.9 billion in sales last year, a 4-percent increase from 2020 during the most
DETROIT - Technology continues to impact every aspect of life and industries, including financing. Unlike a decade ago, you no longer have to place a call to your broker to buy or sell stocks. Technology offers a broader range of investment options, and the fees are much lower. You can also track and manage your
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report, Edited and co-founded by MITechNew Editor and Publisher Mike Brennan, has formed a strategic partnership with the Small Business Association of Michigan. What that means is sponsors of MIMarijuanaReport.Com will automatically get an SBAM Premium Sponsorship when they purchase an MMR sponsorship. The SBAM sponsorship gets them many perks,
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV April 18, Q Johnson updated what's happening with his Detroit-based EV charging company Plug Zen. Trevor Pawl, Chief Mobility Officer, MEDC, talked about mobility trends in Detroit including Ford's Central Train Station project. Dan Lohrmann from Presideo update the latest cyber threats against the nation's infrastructure. Sherry Bryan, SBAM
ANN ARBOR - In February, Michigan Central – a mobility-focused innovation district connecting innovators with Fortune 500 companies, government entities and others – announced new commitments with the state of Michigan, the city of Detroit and tech leader Google to continue creating a hub for mobility innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability and community development. In this video
DETROIT - The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased by a factor of 1,000 if three different materials are arranged periodically in a lattice. This has been revealed in a study by researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. They achieved this by creating crystalline layers of barium titanate, strontium titanate and calcium titanate
LONDON, UK - Scientists in England have set a new record for the quantity of energy generated during a controlled, sustained fusion reaction. The creation of 59 megajoules of energy over five seconds at the Joint European Torus – or JET – experiment in England has been dubbed a “breakthrough” by certain media organizations and has sparked
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $991,500 contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company on April 1 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Buffalo Harbor. Dredging of harbors like Buffalo’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes,
LANSING — LAFCU is now accepting entries for an essay contest that will award up to $7,500 in grants for those working to build a better financial life for themselves. The entry deadline is May 6. The LAFCU Pathway to Financial Transformation Essay Contest provides up to $2,500 to each of three entrants. The funds
