STEM Education: A new STEM center opened inside the Boys & Girls Club in Greeneville, part of TVA’s push to expand hands-on science and tech learning across its seven-state region. Oncology Research: Sarah Cannon Research Institute and Merck are teaming up to use SCRI’s Accelero delivery model to make community-based oncology clinical trials easier for patients to access. AI in Public Safety: Cass County’s attorney office in North Dakota is adopting AI-enabled case management tools to summarize large records and streamline workflows, while explicitly avoiding facial recognition. Health Tech in Hospitals: A low-tech “I Gave Birth” wristband program is spreading across at least 27 states to help clinicians spot postpartum emergencies faster, even as researchers debate how strong the death-reduction data is. Tennessee Travel Tech Glitch: Tennessee REAL IDs are failing to scan at TSA checkpoints due to a printing defect that’s being fixed with free replacements. Nuclear & Advanced Manufacturing (Oak Ridge): LIS Technologies bought the K-1580 facility at Oak Ridge’s Heritage Center to expand laser-enrichment and isotope work, tying into a broader fuel-cycle plan. Robotics & AI Industry: LG says it will unveil an Nvidia-powered humanoid robot in Q1 next year, extending the partnership into “physical AI” and mobility. Privacy & Surveillance: Flock Safety is rolling out new privacy controls amid backlash over automated license plate reader systems.