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DETROIT - Commercial trucks, heavy machinery, generators, and, to a lesser extent, passenger cars will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells that GM and Honda have begun producing. The hydrogen-powered Honda CR-V, which will debut in March 2024 and eventually be offered for sale in limited quantities in California, will employ the fuel-cell modules that
NEW YORK - Since the arrival of the large language models that have now seeped into seemingly every nook and cranny of our digital lives, scientists, experts, industry leaders, and pretty much everyone else have some opinion on AI and where it’s headed. Some researchers who’ve studied the emergence of machine intelligence think that the singularity—the
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Air travel produces around 2.5 percent of all global CO2 emissions, and despite decades of effort in developing alternative fuels or more efficient aircraft designs, that number hasn't budged much. However, NASA – also the US's Aeronautics administration – has kept plugging away at trying to build a more sustainable future for air
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced recipients of $56 million in grants to help more students complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) after receiving their associate degree in nursing (ADN). Grants were awarded to 27 Michigan community colleges to launch and grow programs that empower students
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), which manages all federal government buildings and has been nicknamed by some as the largest landlord in the world, is reportedly planning to shut down its EV chargers and offload some or all of its EVs. The move would take about 8,000 charging connectors and thousands of EVs
Photo Caption: From Left, Brian Hanna, Mike Brennan, Gus Rosania, and Carol Cain. SOUTHFIELD - Michigan's five-year-old adult-legal cannabis market, which cracked $10 billion in cumulative sales in December 2024, is the focus of Michigan Matters Sunday Feb. 23 with host Carol Cain. On the show is Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna, University of
LANSING – The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has launched the First-Generation Down Payment Assistance program, a pilot initiative designed to help first-generation homebuyers achieve the dream of homeownership. The program, supported with $8 million in state budget appropriations, provides eligible buyers with a $25,000 down payment assistance deferred loan to help cover upfront
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is now accepting applications for grants to support community and Tribal colleges and public universities in eliminating barriers and supporting students as they earn a skill certificate or degree. The grants are part of a larger $45 million Student Success initiative, the state’s largest-ever grant
NEW YORK - Reuters reports that electric vehicle sales — both full electric and hybrid options rose 25% in 2024 across the world — a record number. Incentives and emission targets pushed EV sales in China and aided Britain in overtaking Germany as Europe's biggest battery-electric market in 2024, research firm Rho Motion said. China's sales rose almost
LANSING - The MPSC kicked off its annual assessment of the funding factor for Michigan’s low-income energy assistance program, with this year being the first since the program was significantly expanded to make more households eligible for energy assistance and self-sufficiency services. Legislation approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2024
