LANSING - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released Monday its final rule on carbon emissions targets nationwide, welcomed with open arms by environmental activists and a bland, "still-in-review" reaction from those otherwise. Valerie Brader, executive director of the Michigan Agency for Energy, said in a statement that she will be working with legislators, stakeholders and
SAN FRANCISCO - The common wisdom when it comes to PCs and Apple computers is that the latter are much more secure. Particularly when it comes to firmware, people have assumed that Apple systems are locked down in ways that PCs aren't. It turns out this isn't true. Two researchers have found that several known
LANSING - While Michigan must continue working to ensure adequate electric resources beyond 2016, the Public Service Commission officially declared Thursday that the projected shortfall in 2016 is likely not as big as previously implied by a regional survey. "Michigan's focus on making sure there is an adequate reserve of capacity revealed that efforts have
DEARBORN - Members of The Engineering Society of Detroit got an up-close look at the newest addition to Dearborn's magnificent historic attractions - the John D. Dingell Transit Center - in an exclusive, members-only tour Wednesday. http://technologycentury.com/2015/07/22/esd-tours-dearborns-award-winning-dingell-transit-center/
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor Amtrak station unveiled Thursday a prototype retractable setback-shuttle platform that will provide safer and faster boarding on its trains for all passengers including those who use a wheel chairs, seniors, and those who need assistance with luggage and strollers. The platform, developed by RLE International of Madison Heights, mechanically
DETROIT - The two self-proclaimed computer geeks who brought ITInTheD.Com to Detroit two years ago announced Thursday they have now launched a podcast network and are inviting other commentators to join them. Podcast Detroit Radio Network co-founders Bob Waltenspiel and David Phillips already have a new Ferndale recording studio from which they already have launched
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. - The two-time defending Future City national champions from St. John School in Rochester are having an out of this world time. The presentation team of Abby Dayton, Leah Schroeder, and Emily Abramczyk, along with engineer-mentor Linda Gerhardt and St. John teacher Jon Pfund, are at Space Camp, at the U.S. Space and
DETROIT -The 12th annual Michigan Council for Women in Technology (MCWT) summer technology camps are in full swing. The Wayne County Community College in Harper Woods hosted dozens of 5th to 8th grade girls this week who designed apps, created video games and websites, and programmed robots. Harper Woods is just one of the locations
LANSING - A blockbuster ballot proposal unveiled Thursday by a liberal group would raise the Corporate Income Tax from 6 to 11 percent and put the resulting $900 million in new revenue toward roads. The proposal is a voter-initiated act, so supporters will need to gather signatures from at least 252,523 registered voters to put
WARREN - Five early-stage businesses from Macomb, Oakland and Washtenaw counties will receive a total of $275,000 in funding in the inaugural round of awards from the Innovation Fund Macomb. http://technologycentury.com/2015/07/21/macomb-innovation-fund-funds-five-tech-focused-startups/