MI Tech TV
LTU Summer Science Camps For High School Students
ANN ARBOR - Sibrina Collins, executive director of the Marburger STEM Center at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on Summer Science camps for middle and high school students to learn first hand about careers in
Creating and Maintaining COVID 19 Social Bubbles
ANN ARBOR - World renown epidemiologist, Fred Brown, joins us again on MITech TV to update what people should do to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Doing so requires everyone to minimize contact with others
COVID 19 Healthcare Update: CDC Recommendations For Reopening Schools
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown joins Matt and Mike again to explain the CDC's new recommendations for reopening schools. He also discusses updates on vaccine efficacy and distribution timetables. Trained as a medicinal biochemist,
Breaking News
Michigan Surpasses California In Number Of Cannabis Products Sold
SACRAMENTO - In March, Michigan surpassed California in products sold, a report from SFGate contends. While
Ohio Now Accepting Recreational Marijuana Applications: When Will Sales Begin?
COLUMBAS, Ohio - Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries to serve both medical and recreational customers
New Engines Coming Powered By Carbon-Neutral Fuels That America Doesn’t Use
NEW YORK - Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru are will collaborating to develop new types of
Survey Finds 65% Of Michigan Voters Support Allowing Licensed Health Professionals To Prescribe Psychedelics
LANSING - Michigan is one of several legislatures considering bills to legalize psychedelic-assisted therapy with compounds
Cannabis Jobs In Michigan Grew By 72 Percent in 2021, Third Behind California And Colorado
SEATTLE - Cannabis sales in Michigan shot up 81 percent in 2021, reaching $1.79 billion
Consumers Energy Foundation Put Your Town On The Map Competition
JACKSON—The Consumers Energy Foundation is bringing back the Put Your Town on the Map pitch
Value Of Hemp Production Totaled $824 Million In 2021
WASHINGTON DC - USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the results of the 2021 Hemp
Monroe Street Fair Looking For General Business Support To Reach Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - The Monroe Street Fair on April 2 is looking to work with
Environmental Groups Slam Line 5 Tunnel ‘Sweetheart Deal’ They Claim Is Imminent
LANSING - Environmental groups opposed to putting Enbridge Line 5 into a tunnel beneath the
MTU Report: Silicon In Solar Cells Drops Production Costs By More Than 10 Percent
HOUGHTON - Engineers at Michigan Technological University and Aalto University find that switching silicon in
Norman Christopher Inducted Into West Michigan Sustainable Business Hall Of Fame
GRAND RAPIDS - Norman Christopher, Executive Director for the Office of Sustainability Practices at Grand
DTE Energy Breaks Ground On Natural-Gas Fired Blue Water Energy Plant
EAST CHINA TOWNSHIP - DTE Energy broke ground this week on a $1 billion natural-gas plant
C/D/H TechMash – Technology Meets Free Beers – In Downtown Detroit May 19
hDETROIT - Join C/D/H on May 19 at the C/D/H Detroit office for TechMash and
Super Retail Group Selects Llamasoft Supply Chain Guru, Data Guru
ANN ARBOR - Super Retail Group has selected the LLamasoft Supply Chain Guru and SupplyChainGuru.com
Michigan Technological University Approves Two New Degrees: MA In Cybersecurity, PhD in Applied Physics
HOUGHTON - At a meeting of Michigan Technological University’s Board of Trustees on April 29,
Culinary Teams From Plymouth-Canton, Saginaw Place At National Restaurant Competition
LANSING - The culinary team from Plymouth-Canton Educational Park took second place an the management
Featured News
Anthropic — The $4.1 billion OpenAI Rival — Debuts A.I. Chatbot
SAN FRANCISCO - As Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google race to develop the most advanced chatbots, powered by generative artificial intelligence, Anthropic is investing
SpaceX Launch Misidentified As UFO In LA Skies
LOS ANGELES - America has UFOs on the brain after the congressional hearing regarding the topic of extraterrestrial life and technology,
Energy Transition: Hydrogen-Generated Rooftop Panels
KARLSRUHE, Germany - Efficient production of hydrogen, fuels, and even drinking water on roofs or in solar parks—this is what researchers
Michigan
Priority Health Provides Free Access To Mental Health Tools In Response To COVID-19
GRAND RAPIDS—Fear and anxiety related to COVID-19 is normal, but it’s important to work through
LTU Offering Online Interactive Seminar On Plagues Of The Past
SOUTHFIELD—Putting the coronavirus pandemic in historical context in view of earlier plagues is the topic
Federal Paycheck Protection Program Loans Now Available
LANSING - The $349 billion in federal loans allocated for small businesses are now available.
Lawrence Tech Nursing Students Fighting COVID-19 Even Before Graduation
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University nursing students are on the front lines of fighting the coronavirus pandemic,
Priority Health Provides Free Access To Mental Health Tools In Response To COVID-19
GRAND RAPIDS—Fear and anxiety related to COVID-19 is normal, but it’s important to work through
LTU Offering Online Interactive Seminar On Plagues Of The Past
SOUTHFIELD—Putting the coronavirus pandemic in historical context in view of earlier plagues is the topic
Federal Paycheck Protection Program Loans Now Available
LANSING - The $349 billion in federal loans allocated for small businesses are now available.
Lawrence Tech Nursing Students Fighting COVID-19 Even Before Graduation
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University nursing students are on the front lines of fighting the coronavirus pandemic,
Xiushanmining Provides Investors With Efficient, Secure, And Low-Threshold BTC And XRP Cloud Mining Solutions
Google's ChatGPT challenger, Gemini AI, predicts that XRP, Dogecoin, and Cardano will deliver sizable returns
August Cannabis Sales Top $283 Million, A New Monthly High
LANSING - August was a banner month for cannabis sales in Michigan with more than
Michigan Is Projected to Lose More Manufacturing Jobs
NEW YORK - The United States is undergoing a manufacturing revival, driven by efforts to
Survey: Small Business Optimism Improves Again
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in August to 100.8,
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
What Face Mask Is Right For You To Battle Pandemic?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to MITech TV to talk about face masks. A recent study showed there were 14 medical face masks available. Fred walks you through the masks and the differences,
Hygieia Virtual Insulin Management Program For Diabetes Sheltering In Place
ANN ARBOR - Eran Bashan, CEO of Hygieia, explains how his d-Nav program takes the guesswork out of insulin dosing for people who inject daily. It automates insulin dose prescribing using AI and patented technology
Research Shows Costly Failure To Coordinate COVID-19 Response
ANN ARBOR - The anecdotes are out there. A COVID-19 positive person from one state attends a wedding in a small town of another state and an outbreak occurs. Students flock to a state and
How The Pandemic Impacts School Reopenings
ANN ARBOR - Our infectious disease expert Fred Brown returns to talk about how schools can safely reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spoiler alert: It will be very challenging. Connect with me using: [email protected] LION
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
GM CEO Says Automaker Will Build Its Own Microchips By 2025
DETROIT - GM says it will have its own family of microchips locked in by
Kodak Says It Will Use Film Manufacturing Machines To Make EV Batteries
DETROIT - Kodak has announced that it is repurposing some of the expensive, high-tech machines
Battery Breakthrough Doubles Lifespan Of Electric Car Batteries
BRISBANE, Australia - Engineers have discovered a way to more than double the lifespan of
Biden May Use Defense Production Act To Prioritize Mining Of Battery Materials
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is drafting an executive order invoking the Defense Production
Digital and Mobile
WSU Gets Nearly $1 Million To Attack Microplastic Pollution
DETROIT - More than half of waste released in a given year contains plastic materials.
Gartner Report: Internet Of Things Top Tech Trends Through 2023
BARCELONA, Spain - Gartner Inc. published a report this week that highlighted the top strategic
Augmented Reality (AR) for Manufacturing Workshop
SOUTHFIELD - Mirari, the leader in 3D and Big Data Visualization for Automotive, Aviation and
Duo Security Achieves Federal Certification Milestone
ANN ARBOR — Duo Security, the Ann Arbor technology security provider, announced its entrance into
FCC Preparing Proposal To Take Charge Of Consumer Online Privacy
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Communications Commission is preparing a proposal that lays out new
Internet Of Things Makes Ransomware Big Business For Cyber Criminals
WASHINGTON DC - A report published Thursday looks at how the growing network of Internet-connected
Michigan Cyber Range Hub Opens At Macomb-Oakland University
AUBURN HILLS - Michigan's Cyber Range, hosted by Merit Network, will have a new hub
ISACA Detroit Chapter Meeting Student Night March 1
TROY - Join the Detroit Chapter of ISACA on March 16 at the Michigan State
Business and Finance
PlanetM Invites Startups To Do 60-Second Elevator Pitches
LANSING—Officials at the Michigan Economic Development Corp. are looking for Michigan-based entrepreneurs and companies to
Diva Tech Talk Podcast Wins Two AWC Awards
BLOOMFIELD HILLS—The Association for Women in Communications has named the Diva Tech Talk podcast the winner of
XLerateHealth Names Six Healthcare Startups For 2020 Cohort In Flint
FLINT—XlerateHealth, a national healthcare startup accelerator based in Louisville, Ky., announced the selection of six
$100 Million In Small Business Grants Available for COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
LANSING - In response to the economic impact of COVID-19, the State of Michigan has
U-M Startup Neurable Raises $2 Million Seed Funding
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan startup Neurable announced Thursday it has raised $2 million
CauseActivators.Com Matches Non-Profits To Businesses To Benefit People, Planet, Profits
ROYAL OAK - Dusty Welsh co-founded Cause Activators LLC a website that helps match non-profits
16 High School Girls Win $2,775 In MCWT Foundation Website Design Competition
DETROIT - Sixteen high school girls took home $2,775 in combined prizes in the Michigan Council
Michigan State University Foundation Launches $5 Million Venture Fund
LANSING - The Michigan State University Foundation announced the formation of its new, $5 Million
Business News
- Supreme Court Hands Major Blow To Big Pharma's Fight Against Biden-Era Medicare Drug Pricing Law
- Paul Atkins First Hinted At 'Innovation Exemption' Months Ago, Now The SEC Is Using It To Roll Out A Framework For Tokenized Stocks: Report
- Chamath Palihapitiya Warns PwC, Accenture Are Letting The 'Fox Into The Hen House' With OpenAI And Anthropic
- Supreme Court Hands Major Blow To Big Pharma's Fight Against Biden-Era Medicare Drug Pricing Law
- Paul Atkins First Hinted At 'Innovation Exemption' Months Ago, Now The SEC Is Using It To Roll Out A Framework For Tokenized Stocks: Report
- Chamath Palihapitiya Warns PwC, Accenture Are Letting The 'Fox Into The Hen House' With OpenAI And Anthropic
