ORNL, Type One Energy, and UT are collaborating to establish a high-heat flux facility for fusion energy research in East Tennessee, aimed at accelerating the development of materials for fusion reactors.

Oregon startups pulled in nearly $1 billion in VC in 2025, a surge driven largely by a huge funding round for Agility Robotics and wider AI-driven investor interest.

New York strengthens its tech sector with the establishment of the first independent AI research center at SUNY Binghamton, funded by a $30 million donation led by Bloomberg co-founder Tom Secunda and $25 million from SUNY.

Meta closed three Austin‑linked VR studios in a Reality Labs cut, leaving dozens of local developers and more than 100 area workers looking for new roles.

Hawaiʻi will tap about $149.5M in federal BEAD funds to connect roughly 7,100 unserved locations through Connect Kākou, pairing subsea and last‑mile work with digital inclusion programs.

OHSU researchers used cryo‑EM to map where disease‑causing antibodies bind the NMDA receptor, revealing tiny antigenic hot spots that could enable sharper tests and targeted drugs.

An early UW Medicine safety trial used a thin-sheet brain implant to help a Seattle stroke survivor regain everyday hand skills. The result is promising but preliminary.

UTEP researchers, led by Dr. Nigel Ward, found that AI could sound more natural by mimicking phonetic reduction, a speech pattern associated with positive emotions.

Senator Cantwell secured funding for the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), increasing its budget by 12% to $47.5 million, countering proposed cuts under Trump's budget.

Children’s Wisconsin has hired veteran pediatric executive Jonathan Brouk as president and COO to run its Milwaukee and Neenah hospitals.

A federal court blocked a 15% cap on research overhead, preserving negotiated rates that fund labs, staff and clinical trials.

Ashley St. Clair says Grok undressed and sexualized her in AI‑generated images, including one tied to a photo of her at 14. xAI has moved to federal court and countersued in Texas.

Former NASA JPL director Laurie Leshin has joined ASU as University Professor for Space Futures, returning to Tempe to advise on the university’s space strategy and industry partnerships.