GALLERY: Automotive and vehicle technology at CES 2019 in Las Vegas, NV
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from the Las Vegas Convention Center for CES 2019. Las Vegas will look like a turbocharged Detroit when it comes to […]
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U-M Battery breakthrough: Doubling performance with lithium metal that doesn’t catch fire
by Jim Lynch / University of Michigan ANN ARBOR — A rechargeable battery technology developed at the University of Michigan could double the output of […]
PHOTO GALLERY: 2018 Detroit Maker Faire @ The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
AmericaJR’s Pete Bublitz was LIVE at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation for the 2018 Maker Faire Detroit last weekend. Maker Faire is a gathering […]
Greener Gadget Makers: Fairphone Barely Beats Out Apple as Greenest (EARTHTALK)
Dear EarthTalk: How do the big gadget-making companies (Apple, Samsung, etc.) stack up these days regarding their environmental footprint? —Doug Greco, Newark, NJ While some […]
Reusable Water Bottles: Glass & Stainless Steel Take Over From Plastic (EARTHTALK)
Dear EarthTalk: It’s finally time for me to retire my trusty old Nalgene and upgrade my water bottle. Are any brands or models particularly greener […]
65% of Teens Wish They Could Curb Their Smartphone Use, New Screen Education Survey Finds
CINCINNATI — A new national survey conducted by Screen Education finds that teens are so troubled by their smartphone addiction that they want to reduce their […]
Ford buys former Michigan Central Train Depot in Detroit’s Corktown; will move 2,500 employees to site by 2022
DETROIT — It’s a new day for Ford Motor Co. The automaker has purchased the Michigan Central Train Depot in Corktown. It will move 2,500 employees […]
EARTHTALK: Ready For A New Solar Roof?
Dear EarthTalk: I need to get my roof replaced as a result of storm damage (thanks global warming!). Is Tesla’s solar roof a good deal and […]
GALLERY: 2018 SAE WCX (World Congress Experience) in Detroit — Part Two
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from Cobo Center in Detroit for the 2018 SAE WCX (World Congress Experience). The revolution is already in motion and WCX is at […]
PHOTOS: 2018 SAE WCX (World Congress Experience) at Cobo Center
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from Cobo Center in Detroit for the 2018 SAE WCX (World Congress Experience). The revolution is already in motion and WCX is at […]
GALLERY: A Tour of The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo recently visited The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. It is a large indoor history museum complex and a National Historic landmark in Dearborn, Michigan. The museum collection […]
Ford CEO Jim Hackett Announced as CES 2018 Opening Keynote
Arlington, VA – The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) today announced that Ford Motor Company’s President and CEO Jim Hackett will take the keynote stage to discuss […]
EARTHTALK: Better Bike Commuting With E-Bikes, New Routing Apps & Better Infrastructure
Dear EarthTalk: What are some ways we can encourage more people to ditch their cars in favor of bike commuting? —Dennis Northrup, Avon, CT One […]
WATCH: Microsoft and TomTom partner for Azure Location Based Services
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE at the 2017 AutoMobility L.A., the official media preview of the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. In this video, watch […]
Teenagers and Higher-Income Households Most Likely to Struggle with Technology Addiction, Shows GfK Survey
NUREMBERG, Germany — A third of people (34 percent) in an online survey of 17 countries firmly agree[1] that they “find it difficult to take a break from technology (my mobile […]
EARTHTALK: Hyper-Efficient Future Planes Coming Within Two Decades
Dear EarthTalk: You hear a lot about greener cars these days, but what about airplanes? —John Caldwell, Lorton, VA While it may be the fastest […]
LIFT, IACMI, state and local leaders celebrate Manufacturing Day with ribbon cutting in Detroit
DETROIT — Two Manufacturing USA institutes, The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) (Knoxville, Tenn.), and LIFT-Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (Detroit, Mich.), celebrated Manufacturing Day on October 6, 2017, by cutting the ribbon on and […]
Delta to Offer Free Mobile Messaging In Flight, Providing More Customers Access to Free Messaging Than Any Other Carrier
ATLANTA — From an airplane 30,000 feet in the air, a text message pops up on a smart phone on the ground. “Looks like my flight is […]
Climate Geoengineering: Now More Than Ever? (EARTHTALK)
Dear EarthTalk: Are there any realistic geoengineering solutions to our climate woes and why haven’t we started employing them yet? —Angel Monroe, Miami, FL Geoengineering […]
Are Your Everyday Cleaning Products Putting You at Risk for Autoimmune-Related Health Problems?
Would you be surprised if I told you that the very products you might be using to rid your home of dirt, germs, grime and […]