Massachusetts plans to join the GUARDIAN newborn genome‑screening pilot that tests for 450+ treatable genetic conditions. The voluntary program would require state review before enrollment begins.

SUNY researchers say dim indoor light during close-up work may be driving the rise in nearsightedness and offer simple fixes for parents, schools and commuters.

The FDA cleared Optune Pax, a wearable tumor‑treating‑fields device, after a Phase 3 trial showed a small survival benefit and delayed pain progression for inoperable pancreatic cancer.

Jonathan Haidt's book and public push have helped move age-based social media limits from debate into law and school policy. The science is contested and young people want a voice.

Queen One’s Rise and Fly Vision Centre at 25 Kent Avenue turns a Williamsburg office into an immersive art-meets-tech hub with promised jobs and neighborhood programming.

Talkspace’s CEO spoke on Capital Tonight about Gov. Hochul’s plan to curb AI chatbots and expand teen mental‑health training, and urged parents to favor licensed care.

Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn heats its facilities with vegetable oil biofuel, becoming the first NYC public school to do so, and thereby potentially reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality in the city.

Zucker Hillside Hospital has initiated a study observing participants use substances like alcohol, cannabis, psilocybin, and MDMA to understand their therapeutic potential and risks.

NYC public schools are establishing new rules for AI use, addressing concerns from parents and educators about privacy and the authenticity of students' work, with some schools creating their own AI policies in the interim.

Radical AI is establishing New York's first fully autonomous materials science lab in Brooklyn Navy Yard, supported by $2 million in tax credits, with plans to conduct 100 AI-driven experiments daily and create 115 high-wage jobs.

AG Letitia James leads a bipartisan group urging xAI to strengthen controls on Grok to prevent creation and sharing of sexualized nonconsensual images.

Governor Kathy Hochul announces a $3 million renovation for SUNY Upstate Medical Center's CNY Biotech Accelerator to expand life science incubator space in Syracuse.

New York strengthens its tech sector with the establishment of the first independent AI research center at SUNY Binghamton, funded by a $30 million donation led by Bloomberg co-founder Tom Secunda and $25 million from SUNY.