Disneyland has begun using optional facial recognition at most park entrance lanes; Disney says biometric templates are deleted after 30 days, but privacy experts have raised alarms.

Emeryville AI company Profluent struck a multi‑program deal with Eli Lilly that could pay up to $2.25 billion as the partners chase larger, more precise gene edits.

A decade-old suit accuses San Jose-based Cisco of helping build China’s "Golden Shield" surveillance network. The Supreme Court’s decision could reshape liability for tech firms.

Gov. Jared Polis signed the final steel beam at CSU’s ATLAS topping‑out ceremony. The new ATLAS building will host synchronized multi‑petawatt lasers and aims to boost research and jobs.

Peter H. Raven, who guided the Missouri Botanical Garden for nearly four decades and built its global research reach, died April 25 at age 89.

Mayor Kate Gallego tapped ASU’s Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan to lead a new Phoenix Quantum Strategy aimed at turning the Valley into a quantum hub. The effort will lean on local fabs, bioscience growth and ASU research.

Penn Medicine is using targeted radioactive drugs to shrink tumors in some patients, and new tracers now aim at pancreatic and gastric cancers. Local clinicians say the approach is changing care.

Preliminary inspections show Orion’s heat shield held up during Artemis II’s April 10 splashdown off San Diego, with much less char loss than Artemis I. Engineers say detailed lab work is still coming.

Jumio has named Mark Lorion as CEO as the Sunnyvale firm doubles down on defenses against AI-enabled deepfakes and injection attacks. The hire pairs SaaS go-to-market experience with identity-scale tooling.

Mount Sinai cut the ribbon Sunday on the 216,000‑sq‑ft Irma and Norman Braman Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami Beach. The center opens to patients May 4 and will expand local cancer care capacity.

Samsung moved chipmaking tools into its Taylor campus, pushing the long‑delayed build toward production and tying the site to a major Tesla chip deal.

New York City startups pulled in $1.6B in late-stage digital health funding in Q1 2026 as investors concentrate on AI-enabled, revenue-generating platforms.

Duquesne installed new signage for the Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine after a major gift from Jim and Celeste Nasuti, a change university leaders say will fund scholarships and strengthen clinical training. The sign marks a new phase for the school on Forbes Avenue.