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AI Discovers Suspected Trigger of Alzheimer’s, And Maybe a Treatment

NEW YORK - Artificial intelligence is a broad term encompassing many different subtypes, from apps that can write poetry to algorithms that are able to spot patterns that would otherwise get missed – and now AI modeling has just played a major role in an Alzheimer's study. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) used AI to discover

Economist: West Michigan Economy Resilient Despite Tariffs

GRAND RAPIDS - While global economic markets face turbulence following the Trump administration’s implementation of tariffs, the West Michigan economy continues to show modest strength, according to a Grand Valley State University researcher. Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, said his monthly survey of local businesses and purchasing

By |2025-05-16T16:08:12-04:00May 16th, 2025|Featured, News|

Electric Vehicle Will Debut In 2027 With 745 Mile Range

TOKYO - Imagine an electric vehicle, powered by a new solid-state battery, that could travel nearly 750 miles on one charge, last 30 years and fully recharge in under 10 minutes. Could this be the Holy Grail of EV proliferation? After taking a back seat on EV implementation over the last decade with only one

By |2025-05-16T15:49:02-04:00May 16th, 2025|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|

Michigan April Pot Sales Down From March, Despite 420 Holiday Surge

LANSING - Michigan April cannabis sales declined 2.5 percent, from $276 million in March to $270.2 million last month, with medical sales down to just roughly $500,000 in April, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Tuesday. In one of those good news versus bad news twists, consumers purchased more pot in April – when the 420

By |2025-05-14T18:06:07-04:00May 14th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Smart Phones: Replaced By Brain-Computer Interfaces, Electronic Tattoos, AR Glasses

SAN FRANCISCO - The tech world is abuzz with speculation about the future of smartphones, and some of the biggest names in the industry are painting vastly different pictures. While figures like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sam Altman believe that the smartphone era is nearing its end, Apple’s Tim Cook stands firm

By |2025-05-11T10:43:03-04:00May 11th, 2025|Featured, Industry 4.0, Science|

Stellantis Perfects Solid-State Batteries Providing EVs With Longer Range

AUBURN HILLS - In a major leap forward for the future of electric vehicles, Stellantis — the global force behind brands like Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler — has just validated a technology that could reshape the auto industry as we know it: solid-state EV batteries. As Electrek reported, this isn't just a science fair project anymore. Stellantis'

By |2025-05-11T10:43:04-04:00May 11th, 2025|ESD, Featured, Industry 4.0|

Ford To Increase Prices On 3 Models Produced In Mexico

DEARBORN -  Ford Motor said it is raising prices on three models produced in Mexico, pointing to higher U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles as one reason for the adjustment. The vehicles subject to the price increases of up to $2,000 per model include the Maverick, Bronco Sport and Mach-E, Ford said in a statement to CBS

By |2025-05-11T10:45:07-04:00May 8th, 2025|Featured, News|

Michigan Students Still Can Enter $1 Million Ticket Sweepstakes For $50K College Tuition

LANSING – With less than two weeks remaining, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is encouraging students across the state to complete the Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) and enter to win their share of nearly $1 million through the Ticket to Tuition sweepstakes before the final deadline on May

U.S. Chamber To Trump: Small Businesses Need Immediate Relief From Tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber sent a letter asking the administration to address the impacts of tariffs by granting automatic exclusions for any small business importer, establishing a process for companies to apply for an exclusion if the company can demonstrate that tariffs pose a risk to employment for American workers, and providing exclusions for

By |2025-05-04T15:50:05-04:00May 4th, 2025|Business, Featured, Government/Politics|

Teen Summer Unemployment Rate To Be Highest Since 2020

LANSING – The summer 2025 unemployment rate among Michigan teens is expected to average 15.8 percent, up from the 12.6 percent rate in 2024. This is forecasted to be the largest teen summer unemployment rate since 2020. Employment for teens is also forecasted to rise over the year by 13,000, or 6.3 percent, during the