NEW YORK - The past three years have been a rough ride for the PC industry. With inflation crunching consumer purchasing power and fewer people spending money on new tech, PC sales plunged by more than $20 billion, one of the sharpest drops in the market’s history. But after years of turbulence, the industry is
BOSTON - It sounds incredible, but a group of scientists has discovered a way to generate electricity from the air. The team from the United States has developed a groundbreaking device that harvests humidity in the air to generate clean power. Engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amhurst are investigating the potential for upscaling and
DETROIT - Researchers have discovered a link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer's disease in some people. Most people encounter cytomegalovirus (CMV) during childhood, and after the initial infection the virus remains in the body for life, usually dormant. By the age of 80, 9 out of 10 people will have CMV's telltale antibodies in their
DETROIT - The problems such as climate change, the exhaustion of conventional energy resources, and the need for infrastructure development in the modern world are forcing humanity to look for radical energy, sustainability, and construction solutions. One radical idea has been proposed: to put 52 billion solar panels on highways. This big plan to change
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman, who just a month ago said he wanted to drastically change the state's marijuana law, appears to have had a change of heard, He has backtracked on at least some of his proposed restrictions after having meetings with the Statehouse's resident marijuana enthusiast. In Nov. of 2023,
SAN FRANCISCO - Product and food delivery app DoorDash is the latest major company to enter the hemp market. The San Francisco-based tech giant, which connects consumers to local businesses, said in a news release that it has started delivering low-dose hemp-derived beverages, gummies and other products with less than 0.3% THC, the legal threshold under
DETROIT - An alarming map has shown several coastal US cities that are predicted to be underwater due to rising sea levels by 2100 if global temperatures continue to increase. The interactive mapping tool by research group Climate Central reveals how different warming scenarios will affect sea level rise in the coming decades. It projects that if global
SOUTHFIELD – 123NET announced the kickoff of a new fiber long-haul route connecting Grand Rapids and Lansing. The $11 million investment spans approximately 83 miles of high-density optical fiber to improve service and accessibility in the two cities along with countless communities, businesses and residents along the route. “This expansion represents a pivotal moment as
TROY -- Automation Alley announced its 2025 Integr8 Series, featuring five carefully curated roundtables focusing on the most critical challenges and opportunities in Industry 4.0. The series of discussions will bring together global leaders, innovators, and visionaries from manufacturing, technology, academia, and government sectors to shape the future of digital transformation. The 2025 series will
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan economy concluded 2024 on a marginally positive note, a trend expected to continue into 2025, according to data collected by a Grand Valley State University researcher. Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, said his data for most of 2024 reflected a slight
