Airbnb Appoints Ex-Meta AI Executive Ahmad Al-Dahle as Chief Technology Officer
Ahmad Al-Dahle joins Airbnb as the new CTO, tasked with leading engineering and data science, after Ari Balogh's exit. He brings his AI expertise from a previous role at Meta, aiming to enhance Airbnb's app with advanced AI search features.
UC Davis Scores Big Cash To Tackle Firefighters’ Cancer Crisis
UC Davis won state grants to study cancer among firefighters, pairing wearables and blood tests with air sampling to hunt for hazardous exposures and biomarkers.
University of Tennessee Professor Jeff Moersch Explains What Lies Beyond and Below Earth in Space
Professor Jeff Moersch from the University of Tennessee explains that below Earth is more space with celestial bodies, highlighting the three-dimensional nature of our universe and the flatness of our solar system due to its formation.
Meta Announces Over 1,000 Layoffs in Reality Labs Division Amid Strategic Shift Towards Wearables
Meta is laying off over 1,000 employees, mainly in its Reality Labs division, as it shifts focus away from the metaverse towards wearables and AI research.
Sugar Land Invests in Community Safety and Biotech Innovation with $2.2M on Surveillance and $1M Biopharmaceutical Incentive
Sugar Land invests in surveillance technology and local biotech research, approving $2.2 million for license plate readers and $500,000 for police tech, plus a $1 million incentive to foster Hope Biosciences' growth.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Partners with Ohio's Lincoln Electric to Revolutionize Metal 3D Printing in the U.S.
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory has partnered with Lincoln Electric to advance large-scale metal 3D printing, aiming to reduce reliance on overseas metal parts production and boost innovation in fields like energy and defense.
Ateios Systems Bolsters US Battery Autonomy with Oak Ridge Lab Tech, Claims Battery Manufacturer of the Year Title
Ateios Systems uses ORNL tech to strengthen the US battery supply chain, promoting domestic production, reducing costs, and enhancing the manufacturing of battery electrodes.
South San Francisco Snags Billion-Dollar AI Drug Lab From Nvidia And Lilly
Nvidia and Eli Lilly will invest up to $1 billion to open an AI co-innovation lab in the Bay Area, with work expected to begin in South San Francisco early this year. The facility pairs Nvidia compute with Lilly data to accelerate drug discovery.












