TOKYO, Japan - Toyota has just launched a fifth-generation Prius whose plug-in hybrid variant is claimed to deliver an electric range that's more than 50% higher than the previous generation's 25 miles. However, the company is working on plug-in hybrids that will offer significantly more range. At a presentation on Friday outlining Toyota's strategy for the coming
NEW YORK - With the release of AI tools like Bing Chat and Bard, people are starting to realize how helpful AI can be to their daily lives. But as with most products used with bad intentions, there’s also a dark side to the technology to consider. One such potential misuse of AI is password
TRAVERSE CITY - As the weather warms up and students enjoy their spring break, TCNewTech is gearing up for its next event. Tonight, April 4th at 6:00 PM, at the City Opera House, TCNewTech will feature four startup companies. Four startups, ranging from biotechnology to personal safety apps, will present their innovative ideas to a
NEW YORK - Artificial intelligence is all the buzz lately. Generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT can summarize scientific articles for you, debug your faulty code, and write Microsoft Excel formulas at your command. But have you considered how many jobs AI can replace? Goldman Sachs thinks something like 300 million. According to the investment bank, about 300 million jobs could be lost to
More and more companies all around the globe are adopting remote and hybrid working. With a remote workforce, organizational communication is more important than ever. When it comes to making sure your remote workers feel heard, striving to institute regular and open communication throughout your company should be your top priority. Besides that, since hybrid
NEW YORK - Cancer patients undergo chemotherapy or some other mainstream cancer treatment and experience various side effects and intense physical suffering. A team of researchers from Shanghai-based Fudan University claims to have devised anticancer therapy that is better and safer than now. They have developed an implantable battery system that can identify low-oxygen environments
WASHINGTON DC - Last week, the Department of Energy, or DOE, released a road map for scaling up three emerging technologies that could make or break the U.S. energy transition. According to the agency, advanced nuclear, clean hydrogen, and long-duration energy storage are crucial for reaching net-zero emissions. The problem is, self-sustaining markets for these
SOUTHFIELD - Electric Vehicles, EVs for short, are becoming the future for auto makers and consumers. But with the electrical GRID already overtaxed, how will it support millions of EVs "pluggin" to recharge? On May 24 at Lawrence Technological University, Global Auto Mobility and MITechNews are partnering to produce a breakfast and learn meeting that
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan Health has officially acquired Lansing-based Sparrow Health System to become a $7 billion health system with more than 200 sites of care, according to an April 3 news release. UM Health and Sparrow said they have received the necessary regulatory approvals to partner after announcing their plans in
Michigan’s game sector is gathering speed The gaming sector in Michigan is well-established in many areas. There are more than 20 game development countries that call the state their home, as well as a thriving casino industry. It might seem like, therefore, that not a lot would have changed in recent years, but that couldn't
