LSU’s FUEL is funding proof‑of‑concept grants, a brewery‑turned startup hub and new university programs to turn Baton Rouge labs into energy‑sector jobs. Early investments and a repurposed maker space are meant to keep innovation and jobs in Louisiana.

Daikin Park will add Evolv Gen2 scanners and the autonomous eXpedite bag scanner, promising faster entry lines and renewed privacy questions.

University of Houston physicists used a pressure‑quench protocol to stabilize superconductivity at 151 K under ambient pressure — a new record with implications for power transmission.

UTMB's Moody Longevity Trial will test whether weekly tirzepatide (Zepbound) shifts DNA‑methylation clocks and measures of mobility and brain health in adults 55–70.

Space Center Houston says it has the space and staff to host a major NASA vehicle, but NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will decide which artifact comes to Houston.

AIAA has submitted a bid to bring IAC 2029 to Houston, tying the event to the GRB South expansion and the city’s space legacy.

A new $70M, four-story health building opened at SHSU’s Conroe campus, centralizing graduate allied-health programs and simulation labs for hands-on training.

Rice won conditional approval for a $14.1M Texas Space Commission grant to create a Center for Space Technologies focused on lunar research and workforce training.

Humble ISD has signed an agreement to pilot OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Teachers through 2027, promising training and privacy protections while testing whether the AI can cut paperwork for staff.

FIRST extended its partnership with Houston through 2034, a seven-year agreement tied to the George R. Brown expansion that officials say will bring thousands and more than $500 million to the city.

Austin approved a jobs‑based incentive for South Korea’s 3billion to open a 12,994‑sq‑ft genetic testing lab, promising about 200 jobs and capacity for 50,000 tests a year.

Space Center Houston's Moon 2 Mars Festival (March 11–14) pairs hands-on STEM, tram tours and concerts by The Wallflowers and 311.

Paladin's Knighthawk 2.0 promises faster, higher‑resolution aerial video for police and firefighters. The Houston startup is testing the system in the Memorial Villages while it works through privacy and regulatory details.