PALO ALTO, Calif. - Scientists out of Stanford University's SLAC-Stanford Battery Center have found that electric vehicle batteries may last much longer than previously thought. In their new study, published in the journal Nature Energy, researchers found that the common way EV batteries have been tested — by quickly repeating a cycle of steady battery drain,
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College has become the launching pad for two aerospace engineers on the upcoming Blue Origin NS-31 mission to space and will host a countdown watch party on campus Monday, April 14. Join students, faculty and staff to count down and celebrate the achievements of WCC’s own crew member Aisha Bowe
ANN ARBOR—Google Public Sector and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business have launched an advanced Virtual Teaching Assistant pilot program aimed at improving personalized learning and enlightening educators on artificial intelligence in the classroom.</p> The AI technology, aided by Google's Gemini chatbot, provides students with all-hours access to support and self-directed learning. The
WASHINGTON DC - New research suggests that given the right kind of training, AI bots can deliver mental health therapy with as much efficacy as — or more than — human clinicians. The recent study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, shows results from the first randomized clinical trial for AI therapy. Researchers from Dartmouth
ST. LOUIS - There's still so much we don't know about Alzheimer's disease, but the link between poor sleep and worsening disease is one that researchers are exploring aggressively. In a study, scientists found that using sleeping pills to get some shut-eye could reduce the build-up of toxic clumps of proteins in fluid that washes
LANSING - President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on Thursday. The import tax has already triggered big moves by automakers, from layoffs to pauses in car shipments to delayed price hikes. Then On May 3, the tariff will also apply to imported car parts, such as engines and transmissions, which could add
DETROIT - President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on Thursday. The import tax has already triggered big moves by automakers, from layoffs to pauses in car shipments to delayed price hikes. Starting May 3, the tariff will also apply to imported car parts, such as engines and transmissions, which could add to
DETROIT - President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on April 3. The import tax has already triggered big moves by automakers, from layoffs to pauses in car shipments to delayed price hikes. As a result, industry analysts expect consumers to see higher car prices, and some buyers have been rushing to the
WASHINGTON DC - Elon Musk is heading for the exit. Insiders confirm the Tesla CEO will step down from his high-profile government role in the coming weeks as his 130-day service limit nears, reports Yahoo News. While Trump still sings Musk's praises publicly, the decision follows rising internal friction and political blowback. Musk's scorched-earth approach
BEIJING - A Chinese battery manufacturer has developed a breakthrough, sparking a worldwide race for compact nuclear energy. The innovation is a small coin-sized battery powered by a radioactive nickel isotope that decays into stable copper. While the initial cell is relatively weak, it can easily be layered to provide more power for up to
