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BlueWillow Biologics Sees Positive Results From Phase 1 Trial Of Anthrax Vaccine

ANN ARBOR—BlueWillow Biologics Inc., a privately held clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing intranasal vaccines, announced positive interim results from the Phase 1 clinical trial of BW-1010, its next-generation intranasal anthrax vaccine candidate. BW-1010 combines BlueWillow’s patented technology, a novel oil-in-water emulsion platform that efficiently presents antigens to the immune system via the nasal mucosa, using recombinant protective

By |2021-08-28T17:03:22-04:00August 28th, 2021|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

J.D. Power Finds Auto Satisfaction Stalled

ANN ARBOR—Customer satisfaction with the auto industry is stuck in neutral. Overall customer satisfaction with automobiles and light vehicles is unchanged with a score of 78 out of 100, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index Automobile Study 2020-2021. European manufacturers maintained their lead over Asian and U.S. cars with a steady ACSI score of 79.

By |2021-08-28T17:04:55-04:00August 28th, 2021|Auto Tech, Featured|

Channels Lands $520,000 Seed Round

ANN ARBOR—Channels Inc., developers of online event planning software, announced it landed a $520,000 seed round, led by Sahra Growth Capital, bringing its total funding so far to $571,800. Founded by a youthful trio—Siddharth Kaul (18), Elan Rosen (20), and Ibrahim Mohammed (20)—Channels helps organizations navigate through physical work, starting in the event industry. Jamal Al-Barrak, the managing

By |2021-08-28T17:03:22-04:00August 28th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

Eaton’s Offers Range Of Differentials For electric Vehicles

GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton announced its Vehicle Group has launched an extensive lineup of specialized differentials for electrified vehicles with comparable performance to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. The passenger vehicle market is increasingly transitioning to electrified vehicles (EVs), and Eaton has the expertise and experience to provide the solution EV manufacturers need.

By |2021-08-28T17:21:55-04:00August 28th, 2021|Auto Tech|

Hypersonic Jet Can Fly From NYC To London In Less Than An Hour

ATLANTA - Supersonic flight is arriving—in a hurry. In the last 18 months, Boom has successfully tested its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft and pre-sold 15 of its still-in-development 30-seat Overture models to United Airlines. Virgin Galactic and Rolls Royce rolled out a partnership to develop a 19-seater. Even the Russian Federation revealed plans to build a supersonic jet for commercial use.

By |2021-08-28T17:22:35-04:00August 28th, 2021|New Products, New Products / Contracts, Space Exploration|

Saginaw Township Needs Resident Survey Participation to Assist in Broadband Internet Expansion Efforts

SAGINAW TOWNSHIP – Merit Network is working with Saginaw Township by asking residents and business to fill out a survey that will demonstrate broadband need for the federal government. In some areas of Saginaw Township, high-speed Internet is not available, expensive, or unreliable. In order to bridge this “digital divide,” Saginaw Township needs to gain

By |2021-08-28T17:22:35-04:00August 28th, 2021|IoT|

Preserving Computer And Video Games At U-M Library

ANN ARBOR —On a normal day, during a normal year, the University of Michigan Library's popular Computer & Video Game Archive is abuzz with activity. Since its establishment in the 1970s, the accessible, multipurpose archive has offered students, staff, faculty and the general public a space to take a break, study, conduct research or play

By |2021-08-28T17:22:35-04:00August 28th, 2021|Guest Columns|

With Legalized Marijuana, Has Your Organization Rethought Its Drug Testing Policies?

LANSING - ASE continues to get member inquiries about substance abuse testing and policies. A recent article by the Washington Examiner says interest in relaxing strict employer policies against employee marijuana use is going on across the country.  Where marijuana is legal recreationally, such as in Michigan, employers are asking whether it’s worth continuing pre-employment

By |2021-08-28T17:05:24-04:00August 28th, 2021|Featured, Science|