NEW YORK - Comet 3I/ATLAS’s unusual trajectory and unprecedented size have ignited debates and theories as to what the object could be. A controversial theory put forward by Avi Loeb, a Harvard astrophysicist and his team is that the interstellar object might be some form of “alien technology.” The colossal interstellar object was first spotted in Chile by
SOUTHFIELD —Robofest, the international youth robotics competition created by Lawrence Technological University professor C.J. Chung in 1999, announced the theme of its 2026 Game competition, “Building Bridges." In the game, an autonomous robot builds a bridge by moving a bridge “footing” and bridge “beams”—one-inch-by-two-inch wood blocks—into place, and then tests the span by sending a
COLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine took executive action on Oct. 8 to shut down hemp-derived cannabinoid product sales for up to 90 days, directing the Department of Agriculture and other state agencies to adopt emergency regulations. As part of an executive order he signed before a 2:30 p.m. press conference on Wednesday, the governor
HOLLAND - GR Venture Capital, VonMyhr Ventures and Kessler Ventures announced the acquisition of the assets of Holland-based Volta Power Systems, a pioneer in advanced lithium-ion energy solutions. The business will launch under the new name Voltagen LLC. Terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2013, Volta Power Systems earned recognition for delivering compact, reliable, and
LANSING – The 2025 Michigan Cyber Summit will be held Oct. 23 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Michigan is recognized as a national leader in cybersecurity, and the summit serves as an annual platform for regional, national, and international thought leadership. The 14th annual Michigan Cyber Summit will bring together experts from across
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis is planning to invest roughly $10 billion into the United States as part of a turnaround effort to regain traction in one of its key markets, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The automaker is planning to add an additional $5 billion investment on top of an earlier $5 billion pledge, made earlier this year, with much of the
ANN ARBOR— Mark your calendars for the upcoming A2ZERO Household Electronics Collection events taking place Saturdays, Oct. 11and Nov. 15, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. These events are hosted by the City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) in collaboration with Comprenew, an e-stewards certified Michigan-based nonprofit that recycles and refurbishes electronics sustainably and
LANSING - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer participated in a series of behind-closed-door meetings with Democratic lawmakers last week to help secure votes she needed to get a new budget and a road funding plan through the House and Senate. On Thursday night, Democrats who have a majority of the seats in the Senate were struggling
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential announced that Michigan has been selected as one of 10 states for the NASA and U.S. Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers collaboration and will be training with NASA. This innovative program is designed to provide middle school students with engaging opportunities
LONDON - New extraordinary images of the interstellar object flying through our solar system have been released, sparking fresh theories about its origins. Although most scientists have concluded that the mysterious object is a comet, NASA's Perseverance rover on the Martian surface sent back photos showing what appears to be a massive cylindrical shape. Stargazers on social
