Trump Media said it is in talks to spin off Truth Social and merge the platform with a SPAC after its planned merger with fusion firm TAE Technologies.

A small NYU Langone pilot found microplastic fragments in nine of 10 prostate tumors, with tumor tissue holding roughly 2.5 times more plastic than nearby healthy tissue. Researchers call the result surprising but preliminary.

Mount Sinai is rolling out face‑scan check‑ins with CLEAR1 across its hospitals and clinics, promising faster check‑ins and fewer duplicate records while prompting privacy debate.

Hong Kong’s RedotPay is reportedly weighing a New York IPO that could raise more than $1 billion and value the company north of $4 billion as regulators ready licenses. Investors will be watching reserves and redemption rules closely.

Mount Sinai‑affiliated clinics in Manhattan are using an FDA‑cleared AI from BrightHeart to flag fetal heart abnormalities, a move studies show boosts detection and shortens review time.

Nobel laureate Richard Axel stepped down as co‑director of Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute after DOJ records linked him to Jeffrey Epstein. Columbia said it found no evidence of legal violations but accepted his resignation.

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.