Seattle Public Utilities released Version 5.0 of its Design Standards & Guidelines for water, drainage, and infrastructure, seeking public and professional feedback for continuous improvement.

Melissa Scott has been appointed as Philadelphia's new Chief Information Officer by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker to lead the city's technology initiatives and digital transformation.

Lavender Tessmer at MIT is blending architecture and textiles, creating innovative fabrics with applications ranging from astronaut gear to construction.

Google settled a lawsuit by agreeing to delete billions of Chrome users' personal data files and make changes to Incognito mode, although users won't receive damages.

A University of Texas study in Nature Scientific Reports shows regular physical activity improves sleep quality and reduces stress, with data gathered from young adults using wearables and wellness app reports.

San Marcos introduced five electric vehicles, including Ford F-150 Lightning trucks and Toyota bZ4X cars, to its municipal fleet, focusing on sustainability and cost savings.

MIT study reveals technology has replaced more jobs than created since the '80s, examining 35,000 Census job categories and a century of patents to assess automation vs. augmentation impact.

The Irvine Police Department humorously claimed to add a Tesla Model Y to their fleet, hinting at a quieter, more discreet presence in the community, but the #aprilfools hashtag revealed it as a playful prank.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch was delayed for the third day due to a storm at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission aims to deploy 22 Starlink satellites.

The city of Lancaster, CA has implemented ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system, which in two weeks has led to arrests and the seizure of critical evidence in crime fighting.

A field trial in Michigan is testing an oral vaccine against bovine tuberculosis in wild deer, which could impact both wildlife and cattle industries.

MIT engineers, led by Ju Li, have mapped out the process of elastic strain engineering, which can enhance material properties, a significant advancement with implications for the tech industry.

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin developed a brain-computer interface that enables playing video games using brainwaves, bypassing the need for personalized calibration.