Golden-based Lunar Outpost says its Pegasus rover was chosen by NASA to help explore and prepare the lunar south pole. The move pairs the startup with big industry partners.

Interim data show a single infusion of a PCSK9 base editor sharply lowered LDL in an early trial, while Cleveland researchers link low nitric oxide to altered gene splicing in Alzheimer’s. Clinicians warned that supplements aren’t regulated like drugs and can carry risks.

Dropbox founder Drew Houston promoted Ashraf Alkarmi to co‑CEO and will transition to executive chairman as the company leans into AI and product work.

The Supreme Court declined to block Vermont’s consumer‑protection suit accusing Instagram of engineering features that addict teens, allowing the case to proceed. The decision follows recent state court setbacks for Meta.

Oklo says it has been picked by the DOE for talks to turn Cold War plutonium into reactor fuel while critics warn of serious proliferation and safety concerns. The company will partner with newcleo and says strict safeguards would apply.

State records show Meta will cut 1,395 Washington jobs, with Seattle-area offices and remote staff affected. Notices list July 22 as the separation date.

After a failed flu trial, Marianne De Backer closed labs, cut staff and struck licensing deals that refocused San Francisco’s Vir on hepatitis and cancer. The result is a leaner company with big‑pharma partners.

UH Cancer Center researcher Michele Carbone won the 2026 Szent‑Györgyi Prize for work linking inherited BAP1 mutations to mesothelioma and spurring life‑saving interventions.

Atlanta Technical College opened a Microsoft Datacenter Academy as tech layoffs and AI-driven shifts reshape hiring. Local leaders say hands-on labs help, but experts warn training alone won’t fix deeper gaps.

WashU’s Olin School will debut a two‑semester MS in AI for Business and a $10,000 scholarship aimed at workers affected by automation, while the university points to expanded financial aid. The program and aid are being pitched as quicker, cheaper routes into AI jobs.

BLS May 2025 data show pediatric surgeons top national pay at $502,050 while cardiologists lead many state lists. The state map is dominated by medical specialties.

Modelers have removed the extreme RCP8.5/SSP5‑8.5 marker from the CMIP7 design; the revision narrows the upper‑end of projections but still leaves large warming and financial risk.

A 14-year-old survivor helped mark the start of a $43M expansion at Huntsman that will add a 9,000‑sq‑ft vault and double proton therapy capacity for Mountain West families.