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PARK TOWNSHIP — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Holland State Park Thursday to unveil two electric vehicle charging stations, the first of approximately 15 electric vehicle charging sites to be installed at state parks and a state fish hatchery in Michigan over the next few years. Whitmer said the installation of charging stations at major
TOKYO, Japan - Power-hungry, fossil-fuel dependent Japan has successfully tested a system that could provide a constant, steady form of renewable energy, regardless of the wind or the sun. For more than a decade, Japanese heavy machinery maker IHI Corp. has been developing a subsea turbine that harnesses the energy in deep ocean currents and converts it into a steady
VENICE, Fla - The next generation of electric passenger boats flies above the water at high speeds. Unveiled today in Venice, the new foiling Candela P-8 Voyager lets its passengers travel silently and comfortably through wake-sensitive areas or over delicate coral reefs, without leaving a trace. Conventional speedboats – such as taxi boats or yacht tenders - have
DETROIT - Waiting at a red light is hardly anyone’s dream, but this is inevitable in big cities. With the advent of autonomous vehicles though, idling at red lights may become a thing of the past. The researchers at MIT demonstrated a machine-learning approach to controlling a fleet of autonomous vehicles. MIT researchers are all involved.
ANN ARBOR - For individuals who know the cannabis industry, a new opportunity to generate revenue is now available. If your network includes businesses in the hemp, CBD, medicinal, or adult use space, consider introducing your contacts to Michigan Marijuana Report, Four20 Post Live, Four20 Spotlight, and Flora. Four20 Media Group pays a 25 percent
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live, ICON processors co-founders Christina and Fabio Rodi talks about winning two Hempie awards last week at the Midwest Hemp and Cannabis Expo and their award winning CBD products. Also on the show is Michael Thue, owner of the Center for Compassion, who will discuss his CBD products that were at
DETRIOT - Ninety-eight percent Of US universities switched to remote learning during pandemic. Since then, more students are continuing with online study, with 17.3 million students in the US studying online in 2021 - either full-time or partially. Research from Bay Atlantic University found that: 85% of students agreed that online learning helped improve their
LONDON, UK - Scientists have been scrambling to crack the code to harness nuclear fusion, which has been hailed as a “holy grail” energy source. Eventually, a nuclear fusion process could generate electricity by using heat from fusion reactions. This is the same process used by stars, where hydrogen atoms fuse together to form helium and
GRAND RAPIDS - Angel investors put $69.1 million into 111 Michigan-based companies last year, an amount and deal flow that well exceeds the $50 million invested in 102 deals in 2020. “We had a great rebound year coming back from 2020, which was a down year as you might expect with the pandemic,” said Mike
LANSING — A new loan program from Michigan Saves will help low- to moderate-income Detroiters and nonprofit organizations more easily access financing to update buildings and electrical systems to greener, cleaner and more cost-effective technologies. The new loan program will launch on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Funded through a $2.5 million program-related investment from The
