Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Lunar Lander, launched from Cape Canaveral on a SpaceX Falcon 9, is heading to the moon with scientific experiments, as part of a new era of commercial lunar exploration.

University of Minnesota Professor Maria Gini received the Presidential Award for her dedication to mentoring in STEM, recognizing her contribution to supporting underrepresented groups and student success in science and technology.

Comun, a neobank serving U.S. Latinos, raised $21.5 million in a Series A round, offering no-fee accounts and remittance without needing a social security number.

Knoxville joins the DOE's Charging Smart program, bolstering its electric vehicle infrastructure without direct funding but with policy and technical assistance.

UTEP researchers received a $2.8 million NIH grant for a study on addiction-related decision-making focused on striosomes and their role in substance use disorders.

Melissa Cregger received the prestigious PECASE award for her work on plant-microbe-soil interactions at ORNL, showcasing her potential in science and engineering.

ORNL researchers have created a method to transform waste plastics into high-performance materials by editing the polymers, offering a recycling solution that maintains value.

Researchers found that mosquitoes feed more during droughts, possibly increasing disease spread, and can also survive long dry spells due to resilient eggs and slowed metabolism.

University of Utah President Taylor Randall emphasized the importance of research faculties, highlighting their roles in economic growth and national competitiveness, and their potential for innovation in life sciences.

ORNL has created an advanced automated system for testing semiconductor devices, offering comprehensive diagnostics and efficient evaluation across various conditions.

Firefly Aerospace of Cedar Park, Texas, has launched its "Blue Ghost Mission One" from Kennedy Space Center, delivering scientific experiments to the moon with NASA's financial support.

UTEP research suggests that combining neuromuscular electrical stimulation with traditional resistance training improves muscle mass and strength more effectively than resistance training alone.

MIT researchers have proposed a new model of how memory is stored in the brain, involving cooperation between place and grid cells in encoding episodic memories.