Joshua M. Pearce

Michigan Technology University

Fire-Damaged LA Community Homes Rebuilt by AI-Powered Robots

August 7, 2025

President Donald Trump makes an announcement about Apple in the Oval Office, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Washington.

Trump Plans 100% Tariff on Computer Chips

August 7, 2025

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Archer Buys Factory to Accelerate Defense Aircraft Development

August 7, 2025

New Toyota vehicles are seen, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Canton, Ga.

Toyota Reports 37% Drop in Profit, Cuts Forecast Due to Tariffs

August 7, 2025

Saved from the trash heap and ready for transformation.

How to Turn Plastic Waste into 3D Printing Profit

Technologies allow waste to be printed into valuable products — at a fraction of their normal cost.

January 12, 2021

3D printed adaptive aids can cut costs by more than 94 percent.

Your Grandparents Need a 3D Printer

There are dozens of adaptive aids that can be printed for pennies, helping with tasks like refueling a car, chopping vegetables and using scissors.

December 17, 2018

The number of coal mining jobs has gone up slightly, but many times less than solar-related ones.

Why Don't We Retrain Workers for Solar?

It could be an alternative to propping up coal power plants.

August 24, 2018

Trade Wars Will Boost 3D Printing

Even five years ago, 3D printing products at home could beat the costs of Chinese-manufactured ones by 90 percent or more.

July 13, 2018

Using solar power could give the U.S. military some advantages – and more security.

U.S. Military Needs Solar Power

Solar power can protect the U.S. military from threats to the electric grid.

September 14, 2017