Mars Mobility: NASA picked seven firms, including AeroVironment in Arlington, for a $17M push to develop robotic surface mobility for future Mars missions under the STRIDE program. Electric Aviation in Virginia: BETA Technologies and a multistate team completed the first operational eVTOL Integration Pilot Program flights, moving manufactured human organs between Virginia and Maryland—an early step toward routine electric air logistics. Medical Drones: A Virginia-linked pilot is testing drone delivery of automated external defibrillators to cut response times for cardiac arrest, aiming to boost survival when every minute counts. AI Policy Watch: A new push would require visible and machine-readable labels for AI-generated content, with Virginia’s Mark Warner among co-sponsors. Data Center Backlash: Public opposition to data centers is growing, with states reconsidering incentives as residents raise concerns about power, water, and affordability. Public Health & Tech: Virginia Tech researchers are partnering with the CDC to help communities prevent tick- and mosquito-borne disease spread as tick season ramps up. Community Science: The Virginia Herpetological Society urges residents to report woodland box turtle sightings to support conservation. Nuclear Power for Data Centers: Kairos Power broke ground on an advanced reactor project in Tennessee aimed at helping meet rising electricity demand from data centers. Surveillance Debate: A report highlights concerns about Flock Safety’s expanding AI camera network and related signal scanning.