Data Centers & Research: An LSUS professor says Louisiana needs an independent geospatial and environmental research institute to study the impacts of massive data-center builds in northwest Louisiana, including air and water quality and industrial activity. Public Transit Tech: Shreveport unveiled SporTran’s first autonomous electric shuttle for the Shreveport-Bossier area, backed by nearly $1 million in federal funding. Space & Storm Readiness: Gov. Jeff Landry says official permits for SpaceX’s “Starbase Louisiana” will land within six months, with the site designed to handle Louisiana’s harsh weather. Energy Resilience: Entergy is hardening Louisiana’s grid with modern infrastructure to reduce outage risk and speed restoration during severe storms. Surveillance Backlash: New Orleans faces renewed scrutiny over drones and automated surveillance, while nationwide nurses protest Palantir’s healthcare and law-enforcement tech. Local Tech in Law Enforcement: DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office added a live-streaming camera rig to its beagles to improve search-and-rescue decisions. Healthcare Tech & Recognition: Rapides Regional Medical Center unveiled a new “Community Heart” sculpture, and Starr Regional Medical Center honored a long-serving nurse with the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. Consumer Tech & Privacy: Verizon says it’s ready for Tropical Storm Edouard with backup power and satellite messaging, while a Texas city debates Flock license-reader privacy and accountability.