Mar 12, 2026 | Great Lakes, Water
With a major Great Lakes restoration program set to expire this year and infrastructure funding nearing its end, freshwater advocates traveled to the nation’s capital last week to press Congress to maintain support for clean water programs across the region. Great...
Mar 12, 2026 | Featured, Great Lakes, Water
The Great Lakes provide water to hundreds of cities and tribal nations, from Chicago to Duluth to Toronto. Despite the distance, local leaders across the region are realizing they have a lot in common. Now, these leaders are joining together to advocate for their...
Mar 11, 2026 | Auto Industry, Auto Tech, Automotive Ethernet, Training
AUTOMOTIVE ETHERNET FROM INTREPID CONTROL SYSTEMS When most people hear “Ethernet,” they picture the familiar eight‑wire RJ45 connector used in offices and homes. But as Intrepid COO Colt Correa explains, that’s not what you’ll find inside a modern vehicle. “Fifteen...
Mar 9, 2026 | Smart Mobility Today
I was born, raised, married, had children, and lived in Detroit. I am a major Detroit booster and Great Lakes protector and champion. I have camped on the edge of Lake Huron every summer for 45 years. One of my favorite things to do is show newbies a Great Lake. Their...
Mar 9, 2026 | Batteries, Data Centers, Detroit, Featured
Western automakers, and especially US auto manufacturers, have struggled to adapt to the EV revolution initially brought globally by Tesla, then by Chinese brands, and then by the rest of the industry. One reason has been a question of branding, as the legacy...
Mar 5, 2026 | Data Centers, Michigan
The Lyon Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a moratorium on data centers and large land uses, or facilities that exceed 100,000 square feet, while officials study various issues and update township ordinances.The move came during the board’s March 2...
Mar 5, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Engineering
A human brain consumes less power than a light bulb, while artificial intelligence systems guzzle electricity to do the same tasks. Now, scientists have created a highly efficient AI model that hints at how living brains are able to do so much with so little, a...
Mar 5, 2026 | Electric Vehicles, US Economy
Oil prices have surged after the U.S. attack on Iran, and gas prices, in turn, are beginning to rise. It’s not clear yet how high they’ll go; that depends in part on how long the war lasts, how much the energy trade is disrupted, and how quickly we burn through the...
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