Innovations

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Helion Energy Secures World-First Regulatory Licenses for a Fusion Power Plant: What It Means for Deep Tech Commercialization

On June 16, 2026, Helion Energy announced it had received two licenses from the Washington State Department of Health for its Orion facility in Malaga, Washington—the Radioactive Materials License

By Tung Nguyen

/ 16 Jun 2026

View of the Orion construction site in Malaga, Washington (credit: Helion Energy)

High-Level Takeaways from The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2026

The National Science Board (NSB), as required by the National Science Foundation Act, prepares the biennial Science and Engineering Indicators report and transmits it to the President and Congress in

By Grok

/ 12 May 2026

High-Level Takeaways from The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2026

Anthropic and SpaceXAI Forge Strategic Compute Partnership: Colossus 1 Deal Highlights Pragmatic Infrastructure Strategy in AI

By Tung Nguyen

/ 6 May 2026

Anthropic and SpaceXAI Forge Strategic Compute Partnership: Colossus 1 Deal Highlights Pragmatic Infrastructure Strategy in AI

Trump Dismisses Full National Science Board, Signaling Major Shifts for NSF Innovation Programs

In a sweeping move today, President Trump dismissed the entire membership of the National Science Board (NSB), the independent governing body that sets policy, approves strategic budgets, and oversees the

By Grok

/ 26 Apr 2026

Trump Dismisses Full National Science Board, Signaling Major Shifts for NSF Innovation Programs

The AI Energy Reckoning: How Power Constraints Are Forging the Next Generation of Edge Intelligence and Grid-Resilient Infrastructure

By Tung Nguyen

/ 1 Apr 2026

The AI Energy Reckoning: How Power Constraints Are Forging the Next Generation of Edge Intelligence and Grid-Resilient Infrastructure

White House Releases Landmark National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence Legislative Recommendations

In a significant move to shape the future of artificial intelligence in America, the White House today published the National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence: Legislative Recommendations. The document outlines

By Tung Nguyen

/ 20 Mar 2026

White House Releases Landmark National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence Legislative Recommendations

The New Economic Paradigm: AI Infrastructure and the Path to Abundance Key Insights from Sam Altman’s BlackRock U.S. Infrastructure Summit Fireside Chat

By Tung Nguyen

/ 17 Mar 2026

The New Economic Paradigm: AI Infrastructure and the Path to Abundance Key Insights from Sam Altman’s BlackRock U.S. Infrastructure Summit Fireside Chat

U.S. Department of Energy Launches 26 Genesis Mission Science and Technology Challenges to Accelerate AI-Driven Innovation

On February 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 26 targeted Science and Technology Challenges under the Genesis Mission, a flagship national initiative designed to harness artificial

By Tung Nguyen

/ 28 Feb 2026

U.S. Department of Energy Launches 26 Genesis Mission Science and Technology Challenges to Accelerate AI-Driven Innovation

Supercapacitor Technology in 2026: Breakthroughs, Industry Leadership, and the Five-Year Outlook to 2031

As of February 2026, supercapacitor technology has matured into a cornerstone of modern energy storage systems. These devices, also known as ultracapacitors, deliver exceptional power density, charge and discharge in

By Tung Nguyen

/ 24 Feb 2026