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Centrepolis Accelerator Gets $150K Grant To Accelerate Innovation In Sustainable Energy
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator has received a $125,000 grant from the Kirkland, Wash.-based Breakthrough Energy Foundation to accelerate innovation in sustainable energy and in other technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Centrepolis
Auto Industry Pricing Report With Michelle Krebs From Cox Automotive
TROY - Michelle Krebs, a senior analyst with Cox Automotive, joins MITech TV to update the latest car prices and news, including the impact of the United Auto Workers Union strike against the Detroit Three.
Lawrence Technological University Grants Increasing
SOUTHFIELD - Kathryn Wrench, executive director of sponsored research and educational grants at Lawrence Technological University, joins MITech TV Oct. 9 to provide details on a series of grants the private university has received recently,
Breaking News
Ohio Legislature Could Pass delta-8 Regs, Modify Pot Rules By Thanksgiving
COLUMBUS — A Republican state Senator who has been instrumental in the legislation that aims
Ohio Senate Rejects House Changes Scaling Back Voter-Approved Pot Laws And Restricting delta-8 Sales
COLUMBUS - An Ohio bill to significantly revise the state’s marijuana program, while adding new restrictions
Tech Breakthrough Could Transform How The World Produces Hydrogen
SOUTH KOREA - A team of researchers in South Korea has just taken a massive
Woodchuck Partners With Barton Malow To Transform Wood Waste Into Clean Energy
GRAND RAPIDS – Woodchuck announced that it has partnered with Barton Malow to divert wood
Matt Gaetz To Get $250,000 From Trulieve If He Can Get Trump To Legalize Pot Nationally
PENSICOLA, FLA. - Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was reportedly photographed reviewing a document that
Ohio Legislature Fails To Act On Bill To Amend Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - For the second week in a row, Ohio Senate Bill 56 was up for a possible
Ohio State Rep Voices Support For Not Making Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS –State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) this week voiced strong support for the position
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Public Meeting Agenda Set For June 26
LANSING - Got a gripe or complaint for the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency? On Thursday
MPSC Technical Conferences To Bolster Reliability And Resilience Of Michigan’s Electric Grid
LANSING - Building on its ongoing work to address widespread power outages in Michigan, the
Toyota North America On Path to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy For Michigan Operations Through DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower Program
PLANO, Texas— Toyota Motor North America and DTE Energy announced Toyota’s enrollment in MIGreenPower, DTE’s
Researchers Can Extract Hydrogen From Seawater To Produce Low-Carbon Fuels
PALO ALTO, Ca.- Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford
Biden Releases Road Map To Scale Up Nuclear, Hydrogen, And Energy Storage
WASHINGTON DC - Last week, the Department of Energy, or DOE, released a road map
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
Michigan’s Marijuana Industry Hoping Congress Will Stamp Out Chemically Grown Competitor
DETROIT - The 2018 Farm Bill created what’s known as the “Farm Bill loophole” that
Congress Working To Let Veterans Administration Recommend Medical Marijuana
WASHINGTON DC - With medical marijuana legal in most states, more veterans than ever before
Clinical Trial: CBD-Infused Gel Relieves Osteoarthritic Hand Pain
SYDNEY, Australia - The daily application of a transdermal gel containing CBD relieves pain and
Featured News
Michigan Celebrates Small Business Announces 2025 Winners
LANSING - Michigan Celebrates Small Business unveiled a range of accolades for small business owners throughout the state, including recognition for
Spyware On Thousands Of Android And iPhones Harvesting Personal Information
NEW YORK - Hundreds of thousands of Android users, as well as several thousand iPhone users, have had their sensitive data
EV Battery Maker Closing 2 Michigan Factories Won’t Have To Return $900,000 Strategic Fund Investment
LANSING - A Michigan electric vehicle battery manufacturer will not face financial penalties for moving production out of state. The company
Michigan
Flo Joins U.S. EV Charging Group, Hits 99% Uptime In NYC
AUBURN HILLS–Flo Inc. was named a founding member of a new effort led by the U.S.
Highline Launches 2-Gig Internet In UP, Thumb Areas Of Michigan
ESCANABA–Highline, the high-speed internet provider, announced the availability of 2-gigabit-per-second internet service in the markets
Sila EV Batteries Achieve 20 Percent Increase In Range Per Charge
ALAMEDA, CA - If your electric vehicle could charge in less time than it takes
Auto Industry Expert David E. Cole Receives First Global Auto Mobility Industry Innovation Award
DEARBORN – Global Auto Mobility today announces the recipient of the first Global Auto Mobility Industry
Flo Joins U.S. EV Charging Group, Hits 99% Uptime In NYC
AUBURN HILLS–Flo Inc. was named a founding member of a new effort led by the U.S.
Highline Launches 2-Gig Internet In UP, Thumb Areas Of Michigan
ESCANABA–Highline, the high-speed internet provider, announced the availability of 2-gigabit-per-second internet service in the markets
Sila EV Batteries Achieve 20 Percent Increase In Range Per Charge
ALAMEDA, CA - If your electric vehicle could charge in less time than it takes
Auto Industry Expert David E. Cole Receives First Global Auto Mobility Industry Innovation Award
DEARBORN – Global Auto Mobility today announces the recipient of the first Global Auto Mobility Industry
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
Michigan’s Marijuana Industry Hoping Congress Will Stamp Out Chemically Grown Competitor
DETROIT - The 2018 Farm Bill created what’s known as the “Farm Bill loophole” that
Congress Working To Let Veterans Administration Recommend Medical Marijuana
WASHINGTON DC - With medical marijuana legal in most states, more veterans than ever before
Clinical Trial: CBD-Infused Gel Relieves Osteoarthritic Hand Pain
SYDNEY, Australia - The daily application of a transdermal gel containing CBD relieves pain and
What Is B-ALL and Why Is It Starting to Show Up in Tech Conversations?
There’s nothing quite as soul-destroying as receiving news that you or a loved one has
Rethinking How You Choose Your Next Vehicle
Buying a vehicle is a significant decision, yet many people still approach it with outdated
AI Startup Wins $1M Grand Prize as Michigan Competition Highlights State’s Innovation Shift
LANSING - A statewide startup competition that drew 375 applications from more than 100 Michigan
Ohio Hemp Ban Blocked as Judge Calls Law ‘Discriminatory’—Cannabis Industry Clash Heads to Court
COLUMBUS - An Ohio judge has temporarily halted enforcement of the state’s new ban on
Advanced Technologies
Google Announces Generative AI Search Capabilities For Doctors
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google Cloud on Monday announced new artificial intelligence-powered search capabilities that it said will help health-care workers
AI Knows If You’ve Recently Smoked Cannabis, Researchers Say
DETROIT - An artificial intelligence model can detect if someone has recently used cannabis, according to scientists who say this could
Latest Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Can Handle Text, Images And Sound
NEW YORK - Slightly more than 10 months ago OpenAI’s ChatGPT was first released to the public. Its arrival ushered in
NCMS Issues White Paper On Cybersecurity For Manufacturing
ANN ARBOR–The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences has released a white paper promoting cybersecurity best practices that will improve the security
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Northwood University Esports Teams Win National Titles
MIDLAND — Northwood Esports won two national titles last month. “On April 23, the Northwood University Overwatch and Counter-Strike teams secured major victories for our esports program,” stated Cody Elsen, Northwood Esports coach and program
Alien Civilizations May Be Able to Send Us Messages by the End of the Decade
According to a new study, some of the strongest of those radio signals have reached far-off stars. And apparently, if those stars happen to be home to extraterrestrial life that could respond to our ping, we could
Researchers Make Breakthrough In Quest For Longer Life
SAN DIEGO, Ca. - Researchers from the University of California San Diego conducted a study to reprogram the cellular aging process. The study concluded that they were able to increase the lifespan of yeast cells
Scientists Can Make Damaged Hearts Young Again
DURHAM, N.C. —Researchers at Duke University may one day give countless heart attack patients a second chance for a healthy life. Using rodents, study authors have revealed a potential way to turn back the clock
MSU Engineering Wins NIH Challenge To Keep Track Of Pills
EAST LANSING - Researchers from the Michigan State University College of Engineering have created an easy way to use a cell phone to recognize prescription pills – often a major problem for the elderly and
University Of Texas Austin Energy Institute, KBH Energy Center Select New Energy Fellow
AUSTIN - Lorne Matalon, a journalist reporting for National Public Radio in West Texas, has been awarded the 2016-17 Energy Journalism Fellowship at The University of Texas at Austin. The fellowship, now in its second
NIH To Award $9 Million To University Research Corridor For Alzheimer’s Research
ANN ARBOR - The U.S. National Institutes of Health will award an estimated $9 million over the next five years to a new statewide center to enhance the understanding and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and
Venture Capital Investment In Midwest Life Sciences Balloons In First Half 2016
GRAND RAPIDS - Venture capital investments in Midwest health sciences companies ballooned during the first half of 2016, both in terms of deal flow and dollar value. Investors collectively put $1.04 billion into 218 deals
MSU Engineering Wins NIH Challenge To Keep Track Of Pills
EAST LANSING - Researchers from the Michigan State University College of Engineering have created an easy way to use a cell phone to recognize prescription pills – often a major problem for the elderly and
University Of Texas Austin Energy Institute, KBH Energy Center Select New Energy Fellow
AUSTIN - Lorne Matalon, a journalist reporting for National Public Radio in West Texas, has been awarded the 2016-17 Energy Journalism Fellowship at The University of Texas at Austin. The fellowship, now in its second
NIH To Award $9 Million To University Research Corridor For Alzheimer’s Research
ANN ARBOR - The U.S. National Institutes of Health will award an estimated $9 million over the next five years to a new statewide center to enhance the understanding and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and
Venture Capital Investment In Midwest Life Sciences Balloons In First Half 2016
GRAND RAPIDS - Venture capital investments in Midwest health sciences companies ballooned during the first half of 2016, both in terms of deal flow and dollar value. Investors collectively put $1.04 billion into 218 deals
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
GM Drops Electric Vehicle Production Targets As Consumer Demand For EVs Slows
DETROIT - General Motors is pulling back its electric vehicle production target this year and
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
Researchers Innovating Fast-Charging Sodium-Ion Battery Technology
NETHERLANDS - The experts at TU Delft labs in the Netherlands are continuing their mastery of
Toyota Advancing Hydrogen Fuel Cells For Cars, Trucks, Stationary Power
GARDENA, Calif. - For years, Toyota has been at the forefront of hybrid technology. The
MTAM, Intelligent Transportation Systems To Create Connected Vehicle Virtual Trade Show
DETROIT – The Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office and Mobile Technology Association of Michigan
Judges Named For TU-Automotive Awards In Detroit
NOVI - The 15th edition of the TU-Automotive Awards 2016 has refreshed its judging panel
Digital and Mobile
Cyber Safe Holiday eCommerce Cybersecurity Experts Provide Tips
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann, former CISO for the State Of Michigan, and
Experts: Few Manufacturers Paying Attention To Looming Cybersecurity Requirements
GRAND RAPIDS - Manufacturers that supply the defense industry will need to adhere to a
Facebook Renames Itself Meta Amid Controversy Sparked By Whistle Blowers
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook said Thursday it's rebranding itself as Meta to reflect the company's focus on building the metaverse, a
Biden’s FCC Nominees, If Confirmed, Could Return To Net Neutrality Rules
WASHINGTON DC - President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Jessica Rosenworcel, the acting chairwoman of
Best Cheap VPN: 3 Options For Working From Home In Quarantine
SAN FRANCISCO - If, like a lot of people, you're working from home due to the coronavirus,
Cyber Patriot Summer Camps Still Scheduled For Late July, August
DETROIT - We are all in this together and we pray you are all safe
Zoombombing: What It Is, How To Prevent It In Zoom Video Chat
SAN FRANCISCO - Video-conferencing software Zoom has been drawing attention from researchers and journalists lately for
Michigan State Treasurer Warns Taxpayers About Coronavirus Phishing Scams
LANSING - Michigan State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks issued an urgent reminder to be aware of
Business and Finance
WCC, Talent Together Partner To Prepare Teachers To Address Critical Shortage
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College is partnering with Talent Together in a unique teacher
St. Clair County 2025 Small Business Cohort Program Seeks Entrepreneurs
ST. CLAIR COUNTY - Applications are now being accepted from entrepreneurs in Shiawassee, Lapeer, Tuscola,
Michigan Venture Capital Association Celebrates 17th Entrepreneurial and Investment Successes at 2024 Annual Awards Event
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), the trade association for Michigan's venture
Toyota Unveils Easily Swappable Hydrogen Fuel Cell Batteries
Toyota is thinking about how we'll power our cars in the future. Fossil fuel, electric,
Practical Applications Of AI Technology For Any Kind of Business
Be it a small retail store selling clothes or an online dropshipping business, running a
The Challenges Of Running A 24/7 Business And How To Approach Them
Running a business 24/7 isn't something you can decide to do lightly. Any business is
How Your Business Can Benefit From Technology In The Future
Technology has become incredibly popular ever since the internet came about in 1993. Since then,
How Tech Has Changed The Way We Live Our Lives For The Better
Technology has changed our lives irrevocably over the past couple of decades. It has transformed
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Talks Tech Entrepreneurship Tips
ANN ARBOR - Rick Snyder, former governor of Michigan, talks about all the progress that
Executive Search Partners: How To Land That C-Level Tech Job During A Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners, a recruitment company that
LIFT Offers CNC, Welding Training To Help Fill 21,000 Advanced Manufacturing Jobs
DETROIT - LIFT is offering CNC Operations Technician and Welding Operations Technician programs starting September 14 to
Update: Diva Tech Talk & Michigan Council Of Women In Technology
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Shock updates the latest happenings with the Michigan Council of Women
Grand Valley State University To Coordinate K-12 Computer Science Education
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University will lead coordination of K-12 computer science education in
MCWT Names Diane Jones Its ‘Woman of the Year in Technology’
DETROIT – The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation named Diane Jones its “Woman
Seattle Developer To Provide Banking Technology To Michigan Cannabis Market
SEATTLE–Shield Compliance LLC, the developer of a banking compliance system for the legalized cannabis industry,
Davenport Offer Veterans Maximum Experiential Credits For Military Time Served
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University, with the help of a Military Credit Equivalency Grant, has
Business News
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- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
