The hacker group Rhysida demands a 30 bitcoin ransom from Columbus, setting a new deadline after their auction for the city's stolen data received no bids. Local officials dispute the hackers' claim that they've leaked the data.

An MIT study shows a significant decline in commercial aviation fatalities, with the risk decreasing from 1 in 7.9 million in 2008-2017 to 1 in 13.7 million in 2018-2022.

Harvard researchers have developed an enhancer protein to improve the effectiveness and longevity of CAR T-cell therapy in treating cancer, potentially leading to longer remission periods.

Researchers at UC San Diego and Texas A&M University developed EdgeRIC, an AI platform to improve internet performance on cellular networks by adjusting resource distribution in real-time.

Context Labs, led by MIT Sloan Fellow Dan Harple, uses a blockchain platform to enhance transparency and credibility in corporate emissions data, offering a solution to greenwashing.

Study links fracking wastewater injection to Texas oil well blowouts, raising concerns over potential groundwater contamination and seismic activity in the Permian Basin.

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is investigating disruptions to its IT and phone systems, impacting hospitals and offices, including delayed non-urgent procedures and compromised patient data from a 2023 ransomware attack.

Waymo's autonomous ride-hailing service now covers more areas in San Francisco and Los Angeles, including Daly City and parts of Hollywood. The expansion comes amidst competition and ongoing regulatory scrutiny.

Researchers at MIT, the University of Utah, and Meta have developed a new flexible material for electronics that could improve recycling and the production of multilayered circuits.

X, formerly Twitter, is closing its San Francisco HQ and will relocate staff to San Jose and Palo Alto, sharing space with x.AI, as announced by CEO Linda Yaccarino.

Elon Musk has filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the AI firm has strayed from its original non-profit mission and is now prioritizing profit.

FAFSA glitches in San Antonio have created uncertainty for students' college prospects, with fewer FAFSA completions and potential enrollment declines.

Carroll County Government received the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award from Esri for its innovative use of mapping and analytics, as reported by the county's news releases.