ANN ARBOR - While only a small percentage of drivers say they would be completely comfortable in a driverless car, a sizable amount would have no problem as long as they retain some control, according to a University of Michigan report. Researchers Brandon Schoettle and Michael Sivak of the U-M Transportation Research Institute examined motorists'
DETROIT - Some sixty percent of babies are born with some degree of jaundice. Characterized by a yellowing of the skin and eyes, jaundice is caused by an excess of bilirubin, a yellow pigment of red blood cells. It is especially prevalent in babies who are premature and/or breast fed. In fact, about 80 percent
CHICAGO - With a passion for the water and fitness alike, Fares Ksebati and his team at MySwimPro have grown from this love aquatics and training. Through the determination and ambition that flourished in the pool, they provided a startup that helps others just like them achieve their goals. MySwimPro is a platform that professional swimmers
LANSING - Apps for the Enterprise: How is Business Maximizing the Benefits of Apps is the keynote at the upcoming re-launch of Lansing's Mobile Monday chapter. It will be presented by Jeff Imholz, WebSphere Technical Specialist for IBM. IBM has been in the news a lot lately for their collaboration with Apple on enterprise apps.
DETROIT - Afrank discussion with Sharma Krauskopf about the future of movie making and viewing. Streaming video on the Internet is taking a deep bite out of the already tottering movie theatre empire. Hollywood is being seriously threatened by companies like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Vimeo and YouTube. Where will we see the story of the
DETROIT - Michelle Gilbert, VP of Public Relations for Comcast Heartland Region joins us to announce that they are increasing Internet speeds in Michigan at no additional charge to customers. The company will increase the speed of its popular Blast! tier by 50 percent to 75 Mbps and introduce a new Extreme 150 Mbps
ANN ARBOR - MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan talks headlines with Foster Braun at Internet Advisor. Those include Venture Capital investing in the second quarter tops $17 billion, first time since 2000. Brennan also talks about his eight content partners that help MITechNews.Com provide all the news about technology in Michigan. Also highlighted are the Maker
DETROIT - Do you have a great mobile app that you want to demonstrate to a live audience? Now is your chance! The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) has two great opportunities for Michigan mobile app developers to showcase the great work they're doing to a live audience. Learn more at the link below:
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan's Mcity, billed as the world's first controlled environment designed to test the potential of connected and automated vehicles technologies, officially opened July 20 - coincidentally the 46th anniversary of the first moon landing. Just as the Apollo mission kicked off a new age of scientific discovery, speakers
TROY - Deniella Ortiz-Lalain has been elected president of the Association for Women in Communications Detroit Chapter. Director of Communications for OpTech, LLC, Ortiz-Lalain has been a dedicated AWC member since January of 2012, serving the 77-year-old organization as Matrix co-chair for two consecutive years and most recently as its immediate vice president of programs.