Some senior veterans on Long Island are travelling the world again without leaving their nursing home. Virtual reality is giving them adventures they thought were behind them, while also helping reduce stress and isolation.

The Department of Energy has launched a national initiative to double the pace of scientific discovery in the next decade. The Genesis Mission set the stage for a recent DOE summit that brought together university and science philanthropy leaders to begin developing a vision for success for the Genesis Mission and its academic partners. The summit underscored the indispensable role that research universities play as hubs for cutting-edge AI research and for developing the future workforce.

Hochul wants lawmakers to appropriate $60 million this year towards four new quantum hubs across the state as a way to propel the industry forward. She wants another $100 million invested in Stony Brook University’s Quantum Research and Innovation Hub, set to open in 2029. 

Dr. Manoj Mahajan, Director of Special Programs at Stony Brook University, warned in Nancy Guthrie's ransom note search that “a little bit of research” can mask an IP. The note suggests she may no longer be in Arizona. She was reported missing on Feb. 1, 2026.