SOUTHFIELD - A new study from the prestigious Brookings Institution ranks Lawrence Technological University fifth in the country for providing the most value-added in preparing its graduates for well-paying occupations. CBS MoneyWatch has hailed the leaders identified in the study as the new college superstars. The goal of the Brookings study was to go beyond
ANN ARBOR - Gas mileage of new vehicles sold in the United States slipped last month, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, vans and SUVs purchased in April was 25.2 mpg, down from 25.4 mpg in March. "This drop likely reflects
EAST LANSING - A $5 million bequest commitment from a Kentucky couple will strengthen the Michigan State University College of Engineering's ability to coach, develop and educate the next generation of innovation leaders. The estate gift from Gary and Patricia Coffman is one of the largest donations ever given to MSU Engineering. It will establish
HOUGHTON - Getting relief supplies to millions of survivors of the Nepal earthquake will be a challenge due to the region's rugged terrain and poor road network, according to a Michigan Technological University earthquake expert who visited the country in 2010. Dr. Wayne D. Pennington, dean of MTU's College of Engineering, also said that if
LANSING - The good news for backers of Proposal 15-1 to raise the sales tax as part of a plan to increase road funding by $1.2 billion is that they have improved their position in the polls in the past month. The bad news is that despite millions spent on television advertising and
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Google's built a new tool in the fight against phishing. The free Password Alert Chrome extensionkeeps track of where you enter your Google account password and alerts you when you've entered it someplace other than accounts.google.com. This does two things: it prevents you from re-using your Google password on other sites,
REDMOND, Wa. - Microsoft offered another tantalizing look at its HoloLens headset, as it aims to turn your living room and workplace into a living, breathing desktop. The world's largest software company saved the best for last during the keynote presentation at its Build 2015 developer conference, closing a three-hour parade of demonstrations and speeches
WASHINGTON DC - Potentially good news for those who want to zip around our solar system, and beyond, at speeds approaching that of light - and maybe even faster. NASA, according to NASASpaceFlight.com, is quietly claiming to have successfully tested a revolutionary new means of space travel that could one day allow for such insane
PONTIAC - General Motors announced Thursday it will invest nearly $800 million at three Michigan plants in Pontiac, Warren and Lansing - part of a $5.45 billion U.S. manufacturing upgrade over the next three years. GM and UAW executives met for a news conference to announce the investments at GM's Pontiac Metal Center, which is
PLYMOUTH - Spring is the time of year for fresh starts. We change the batteries in our smoke alarms. We go through closets and give away old clothes, toys and other unused items. We clean up the yard, garden beds and even the garage. It's also a good time to ensure the technology in our