Eric Trump’s Robot Army: San Francisco Startup Snags $24 Million Pentagon Deal
Foundation Future Industries says it has Pentagon research contracts to test Phantom humanoid robots and has already sent early units to Ukraine. The award and the company's ties to Eric Trump have prompted scrutiny and oversight questions.
Portland Brain Freezing Startup Plots Leap From Pig To People
A Portland startup says it preserved a whole pig brain at cellular resolution and will offer the procedure to terminally ill patients in Oregon. The work raises legal and ethical questions about timing, consent and what "revival" would mean.
Google Wants to Swamp Florida With 32 Million Lab-Treated Mosquitoes
Google has filed with the EPA to test Wolbachia‑treated male mosquitoes in Florida, proposing 16M releases per year for two years to cut disease‑carrying populations.
Missouri Roundup Showdown: Bayer’s $7.25 Billion Deal Hit With Constitutional Crossfire
Objectors say Bayer’s $7.25B Roundup settlement tramples due process and favors lawyers; a May removal filing and a June 4 opt‑out deadline now cloud approval.
UCSF Researchers Bet Big on $12 Billion Science Lifeline
The State Senate cleared SB 895, an amended $12B plan to fund research; UCSF says federal grant slowdowns have put labs and clinical trials at risk. The measure now heads to the Assembly.












