World Cup Turf Science: Michigan State’s sod researchers helped prepare all 16 FIFA World Cup stadium fields, aiming for consistent grass across wildly different climates and stadium setups. AI Data Center Sustainability: Colorado-area engineers say AI data centers are pushing beyond basic efficiency toward liquid cooling, heat recovery, and more renewables to cut carbon while meeting reliability targets. Public Safety Tech in Boulder: Boulder launched a new Public Safety Information Center to coordinate scaled responses using real-time data, including drones-as-first-responders and cross-department coordination. Solar Storage Shift: Carbondale’s SoL Energy says solar batteries are moving from backup power to core planning tools, with better monitoring and controls improving performance and grid flexibility. Education Tech & Policy: Denver Public Schools adopted an all-day cell phone ban for students starting next year, responding to a state requirement and parent/staff input. Immigration Tech Workforce: A federal judge struck down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee as an unlawful tax, a win for employers relying on skilled foreign workers. Colorado Health/Research: A Colorado high school student is developing new treatments tied to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, spotlighting local STEM talent. AI Governance Research: A UK-based AI founder published open-access working papers on operational standards for AI governance ahead of EU AI Act enforcement.