U.S. Border Patrol's Big Bend Sector boosts its border security by adding two more Autonomous Surveillance Towers, equipped with advanced sensors and thermal technology, contributing to a 58.4% decrease in migrant encounters.

The Orlando Science Center is hosting a world record attempt for most paper rockets launched simultaneously, connecting with a STEM exhibition and including a Sci-Fi Weekend event.

UMass Amherst researchers developed a new, more affordable method to detect PFAS in water, offering on-site testing potential and enhancing water safety monitoring.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Spallation Neutron Source successfully operated its Proton Power Upgrade at 1.7MW for 1,250 hours on a new target, with over 96% availability, aiding research and the US economy.

Researchers at ORNL are analyzing the failure modes of new solid electrolyte batteries to improve their efficiency and dependability for renewable energy storage.

UC San Diego researchers developed scalable, battery-free passive sensors for IoT, leveraging inexpensive RFID technology to track environmental data like temperature and humidity.

Dallas is introducing eco-friendly, robotic maintenance equipment like mowers and trimmers at Kiest Softball Complex to reduce emissions, with city officials demonstrating the technology.

The study by MIT and Harvard researchers concludes that generative AI lacks a coherent world understanding, performing poorly when faced with real-world changes, such as detours. The team proposes new metrics to test AI world models.

IQE, Inc. is expanding its Greensboro facility, adding 109 jobs, and investing $305 million, buoyed by potential CHIPS Act funding and customer commitments.

Chicago launched the Smart Streets Pilot program, using cameras to enforce parking laws and keep bus and bike lanes clear, beginning with a warning phase.

Huan Zhao at ORNL is advancing quantum technology research by linking quantum materials with information technologies and has a strong background in optics and electromagnetic measurement.

MIT researchers have created a new 3D transistor that operates on lower voltages, potentially replacing silicon transistors with greater energy efficiency.

Skylar Tibbits of MIT's Self-Assembly Lab innovates in design with self-assembling materials, impacting the construction process and various applications like furniture and coastal preservation.