Pfizer and Valneva say their VLA15 Lyme vaccine is showing promise in late‑stage trials; a Phase 3 readout is expected in early 2026.

Quotient Therapeutics, a Flagship spinout in Cambridge, struck a potential $2.2B partnership with Merck to mine somatic genomes for inflammatory bowel disease targets.

UT Austin will add digital university IDs to Apple and Android wallets in the 2027 6 28 academic year, eliminating replacement fees and modernizing campus access. Physical cards will remain during the phased rollout.

A bright green fireball streaked over Portland and parts of the Pacific Northwest on March 23, 2026, sending a rush of video and eyewitness reports. OMSI and scientists say the color likely came from burning magnesium as the object hit the atmosphere.

Abbott has closed its roughly $21B purchase of Exact Sciences, paying $105 a share and folding Cologuard and other cancer‑testing assets into its diagnostics arm while keeping Exact’s Madison operations intact.

True Anomaly’s new Long Beach plant has landed Space Force prototype work and raised $260 million, promising hundreds of local engineering and manufacturing jobs. The company’s Jackal vehicles and Mosaic software will be built at a 90,000‑sq‑ft facility in Douglas Park.

Ohio University researchers report pegvisomant (Somavert) restored chemo sensitivity in lab models of non‑small cell lung cancer, animal and clinical tests are next.

UCSF researchers are measuring a 300‑ms brain wave and testing biomarkers to predict and potentially prevent schizophrenia.

The Space Force moved a GPS III‑8 launch off ULA’s Vulcan and onto a Falcon 9 as investigators probe repeated Vulcan booster issues; ULA will use Atlas V for near‑term Amazon launches.

LDH is testing AI chatbots and automated call handling to streamline Medicaid and SNAP services and could save roughly $10 million a year while promising consent and privacy protections.

DMNS’s new show brings a 60‑foot Mamenchisaurus, Argentinosaurus bones and hands‑on anatomy displays to Denver through Sept. 7, 2026.

LSU’s FUEL is funding proof‑of‑concept grants, a brewery‑turned startup hub and new university programs to turn Baton Rouge labs into energy‑sector jobs. Early investments and a repurposed maker space are meant to keep innovation and jobs in Louisiana.

A 20i survey finds Texas web designers report more pay satisfaction than peers on the coasts, even with lower average salaries. Cost of living and career stage appear to matter more than raw dollars.