Former Intel CEO, Brian Krzanich, joins the board of SES AI Corp., a company specializing in battery technology, bringing his tech and leadership experience to advance next-gen li-metal batteries.

Rice University has launched the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute, aiming to become a leader in graduate research and attract top talent in science and engineering.

Arizona's Chandler-Gilbert Community College offers a 10-day boot camp to quickly train semiconductor technicians due to industry demand, with successful job placement rates.

U.S. Senators critiqued social media CEOs for failing to protect children online, with heated exchanges and calls for legislative action during a Judiciary Committee hearing.

A study reveals that climate change may have the most severe impact on the oldest African elephants, crucial for ecosystem balance and elephant populations.

Arizona's House Bill 2477, aiming to name Pluto as the official state planet, passed the House Government Committee vote. The bill celebrates Arizona's role in Pluto's discovery at Flagstaff's Lowell Observatory in 1930.

Detroit is accelerating efforts to sign up residents for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which offers discounts on internet service and devices for eligible individuals, as the Feb. 7 deadline nears.

MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers have developed a novel microscopy technique that provides unprecedented detail of brain tissue, potentially altering brain tumor diagnosis and treatment.

The NSF awarded $15 million to the Great Lakes ReNEW consortium for developing water purification technologies, with a potential $160 million over ten years.

The University of Minnesota receives part of a potential $160 million NSF grant to develop a water-focused sustainable regional innovation engine, Great Lakes ReNEW, involving over 200 experts.

The Austin Planning Commission voted to recommend amendments to the city's telework policy, amid a debate on making remote work permanent for city employees.

Biogen ends its controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm due to efficacy doubts and commercial challenges, facing a $60 million cost and shifting focus to a newer treatment, Leqembi.

Draper unveiled a replica of Mars in their atrium, symbolizing their commitment to space exploration and partnership with NASA. The model precedes their museum's March reopening for public educational tours.