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.

Samir Bodas, co-founder of Bellevue contract-intelligence company Icertis, has died at 61 after a battle with cancer. He helped scale Icertis into a global leader and stepped back last year to focus on his health.

The University of Cincinnati's CubeCats organization is set to launch its first student-led satellite, LEOPARDSat-1, from the ISS in partnership with NASA.

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine received a $1.1 million AMA grant to integrate AI with physician training, enhancing communication and clinical reasoning skills.

Illumina has completed its acquisition of SomaLogic, folding the SomaScan proteomics platform and a Boulder lab into its multiomics push.

Rush University is testing Apple Vision Pro headsets paired with AI during colonoscopies in a usability trial that could inform an FDA submission and wider hospital use.

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine received a $1.1 million grant to develop an AI-driven program for medical education focusing on personalized feedback and clinical reasoning.

A new LLNL–UC Irvine model shows how clustered ignitions can merge into megafires, a shift that could change firefighter strategy and grid planning.

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.

Veerabhadran Ramanathan was awarded the 2026 Crafoord Prize for his climate change research, highlighting particulate and gas impacts on the atmosphere.

Scientists from The Ohio State University and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras developed PURE, an AI tool to speed up drug discovery by generating viable molecular structures.

WSU is developing smart home sensors led by Diane Cook to monitor residents' health, predicting the future of aging in place with AI-enhanced personal care.

The MSOE Undergraduate Research Showcase highlighted diverse student research on topics like EM absorbers, galaxy cluster mass, and disease containment in space.