mikebrennan

About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

Lawrence Technological University Gets Research Grant To Work With Industry

SOUTHFIELD - The Lawrence Technological University College of Engineering will be an integral part of a new $400,000, three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) grant awarded to LTU to boost research capacity with industry partners. Principal investigator Mark Brucki, LTU associate vice president for economic development, said the grant

By |2025-04-16T15:56:51-04:00April 15th, 2025|mitechtv, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

The Digital Growth Mindset: Strategies For Today’s Business Leaders

In a rapidly changing world, digital transformation is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. But embracing technology alone isn't enough. Today’s business leaders must adopt a digital growth mindset—a combination of openness, agility, and strategic thinking that empowers organizations to evolve, adapt, and thrive in the digital era. Embracing Continuous Learning The digital world moves

By |2025-04-15T16:18:06-04:00April 15th, 2025|Guest Columns|

2025 Global Automotive And Mobility Innovative Champions

NOVI - The Michigan Innovative Alliance has named its 2025 Global Automotive And Mobility Innovative Champions. The 2025 GAMIC Competition started in September 2024 with 1000+ Startups invited, the TOP 100 Companies Competed in the Dec. - Jan. QUARTER FINALS, the TOP 18 Companies Competed in the Feb. SEMI-FINALS and the TOP 8 Companies Competed

By |2025-04-13T14:23:56-04:00April 13th, 2025|ESD|

Stanford Report: Electric Vehicle Batteries Last Longer Than Predicted

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,

By |2025-04-13T13:27:16-04:00April 13th, 2025|Clean Update|

WCC Alumna Aisha Bowe To Launch Into Space Monday On Blue Origin

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

U-M, Google Public Sector Launch Virtual Teaching Assistant Pilot Program

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

By |2025-04-08T15:26:01-04:00April 8th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence|

Look Now: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Therapists

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

By |2025-04-08T14:23:51-04:00April 8th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence|

Study: Common Sleeping Pill Could Help Lesson Impact Of Alzheimer’s Disease

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

By |2025-04-08T14:04:07-04:00April 8th, 2025|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Auto Tariffs: What Economic Impact On US Auto Production

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

By |2025-04-07T18:53:40-04:00April 7th, 2025|ESD, mitechtv|

Auto Tariffs: What Impact On Michigan’s Auto Industry?

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

By |2025-04-08T09:48:06-04:00April 7th, 2025|ESD, mitechtv|