A randomized national trial that included Austin sites found a midpregnancy blood test plus a short care bundle cut the earliest preterm births and reduced NICU time.

Austin drone maker Skyways is pushing from test flights to a Tech Ridge production push and expects to double local staff as defense awards and policy shifts ramp demand.

Texas Instruments will buy Austin-based Silicon Labs for $231 a share in a $7.5B cash deal that folds the wireless‑chip maker into TI’s U.S. manufacturing network. Closing is expected in the first half of 2027.

ERCOT's new 'batch' interconnection plan could put about 8.2 GW of approved data‑center load back under review, forcing clearer timelines and staged commitments.

A new Austin survey finds 61% of residents worry AI could displace jobs and many fear deepfakes and a loss of the human touch. Local leaders are pressing for reskilling.

Gov. Abbott announced a TSIF grant to LTD Material for an 88,000‑sq‑ft Austin facility to produce high‑purity quartz parts, add training and create about 40 jobs.

Meta closed three Austin‑linked VR studios in a Reality Labs cut, leaving dozens of local developers and more than 100 area workers looking for new roles.

Gov. Abbott awarded Tekscend Photomask a $15.2M TSIF grant to expand its Round Rock facility, backing a $223M investment and about 50 local jobs.

The University of Austin has built an applied engineering lab beside Elon Musk’s Bastrop campus; public records and a university post show contractors tied to the Musk complex filed permits.

Penn Medicine's mRNA vaccine stopped allergic reactions in mice — a hopeful development for cedar‑fever sufferers, but human trials and funding shifts could delay its arrival.

UT Austin led the U.S. in NSF-funded research in FY2024, drawing $176.4M and pushing total R&D past $1.14B. The ranking highlights major federal investments on campus.

Dozens of suits tied to Oracle EBS breaches could be centralized in Austin; plaintiffs say negligence exposed millions of people’s data.

An Austin father with ALS says a Neuralink implant restored his ability to move a cursor and type with thought, sparking fresh hope and questions.