Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $10 million expansion to New York's NYFIRST program, aiming to attract top translational research scientists to bolster the state's life sciences sector.

Elizabeth Holmes's partner, Billy Evans, has launched a biotech startup, Haemanthus, utilizing AI for medical testing, despite Holmes's jail-time for fraud and her involvement in advising the venture.

ORNL researchers have developed a new imaging method to study ferroelectric materials, key to more energy-efficient electronics, by observing domain wall behavior.

Anoka County uses drones to disperse pesticides against cattail mosquitoes, employing the agricultural T-25s for more efficient and precise mosquito control.

New York introduces laws aiming at regulating AI technology, requiring companies to disclose when chatbots are used and directing at-risk users to mental health resources. Creating sexual deepfakes of minors is criminalized under the new legislation.

The Greater Memphis Chamber refutes rumors about xAI's gas turbines moving within Memphis, as the company dismantles some to use TVA's power and keeps others as backup.

Zoox voluntarily recalls 270 self-driving cars after a collision incident in Las Vegas and updates all vehicles with new software to prevent prediction errors.

The Arlington Police Department expanded its Drone as a First Responder program, using drones to assess emergencies and support officers, ensuring public safety and efficient responses.

Researchers have developed a technique that allows robots to identify object properties by handling them, an advance that could be useful in low-visibility scenarios.

23andMe is facing large-scale layoffs and potential bankruptcy, with possible closure of its San Francisco office and uncertain future for employees, including executives and scientists, amid financial struggles and a prior cyberattack.

Researchers at ORNL have improved the strength of large-scale 3D prints by reducing internal porosity by 75% using a new vacuum-assisted extrusion method.

Six projects at Oak Ridge National Laboratory received NAIRR and INCITE awards for AI foundation models advancing scientific research in areas including energy, cancer screening, and natural disaster monitoring.

Vimaan Robotics has settled for $1.5 million over claims it falsely obtained federal funds, despite being ineligible due to venture capital majority ownership.