LANSING — The Michigan Senate voted Thursday to require that all of the state’s energy come from sources that do not emit climate warming gases by 2040. On Thursday, Oct. 26, the Democratic-controlled Senate narrowly approved a bill package that would mandate a stepped increase in Michigan’s renewable power standard over the next seventeen years
SYDNEY - Australian innovation company Star Scientific has begun commercialising a new technology that turns room-temperature hydrogen and oxygen into steady 700°C heat, with the only output being pure water. The Hydrogen Energy Release Optimiser, known as Hero, uses a globally patented catalyst that quickly heats up in the presence of H2 and O2 and then reverts
TOKYO - High-capacity and reliable rechargeable batteries are essential for various devices and modes of transportation and play a crucial role in transitioning to a greener world. However, the production of batteries involves the use of elements such as cobalt, which contributes to environmental, economic, and social issues. Researchers from the University of Tokyo, as
WASHINGTON DC - President Biden is expected to sign an executive order that will monitor the risks of artificial intelligence and develop new rules for the technology, Politico first reported. The order is expected to be issued as soon as Monday and would change the way AI is used in the federal government, from health care
SAN FRANCISCO - The United Kingdom's foremost astronomer is cautioning British citizens that if and when we encounter alien life, it may be more bizarre — read: more artificially intelligent — than we could ever have imagined. In a piece for the BBC, British royal astronomer Lord Marin Rees maintains that it's not outlandish to consider the
CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Earth is barreling toward “uncharted climate territory” and on track to become uninhabitable for three and six billion people by the end of the century, a new report found. The research, led by Oregon State University scientists, casts dire warnings, saying big changes are needed now. The State of the Climate
WASHINGTON DC - Last week, a former senior Defense Intelligence Agency scientist became the 10th ex-government official, military officer or scientist to allege (or suggest) publicly that the U.S. government has recovered at least one UFO. The overwhelming majority of these individuals also claim that the government transferred the retrieved craft to defense contractors for technical and scientific analysis. Separately, sources interviewed by investigative journalist
The tech industry is moving upwards with no signs of slowing. From data analytics to artificial intelligence, various roles are available to suit different skill sets. As the world advances, the demand for tech professionals grows, making it an attractive sector for job seekers. While the flexibility and high salaries might seem exciting, breaking into
ANN ARBOR - Hackers gained access to the personal information of up to 230,000 individuals through certain University of Michigan systems from Aug. 23 to Aug. 27, a UM spokesperson said Monday, the first the university has described the impact of the security breach. The unauthorized third party was able to access personal information about
AUSTRALIA - Down Under, something electrifying is brewing, and no, it's not another Crocodile Dundee movie. Australian researchers are boasting of a major leap in the battery world, potentially changing the game for electric vehicles and smartphones alike. The name of the game changer? The lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery. Developed at Monash University in Melbourne, the
