Technology

The South Burlington aviation startup has applied to participate in a Trump administration program intended to fast-track development of the small, electric aircraft.

After a long career as a photographer, a Connecticut man had to come to terms with the gradual loss of his eyesight. However, with the help of new technology, he's reconnecting with the world.

Pyrrhotite, the mineral that causes foundations to crumble is a common geohazard in Connecticut. Now the U.S. Geological Survey is performing aerial mapping across the state to identify it.

The law, which allows for off-grid energy providers, might protect consumers from higher energy rates while still encouraging these power-hungry businesses to set up in the state.

The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees.

A similar bill passed the house in 2022, but was not taken up by the Senate. And there's another push on Beacon Hill to restrict how the technology is used by law enforcement.

The yearslong push to put guardrails on when — and how — companies can commodify key aspects of a person’s identity has taken on new urgency in Montpelier. But the tension between strict consumer protections and their potential impact on local businesses continues to thwart compromise over an issue that states are reckoning with nationwide.

Tech industry lobbyists are urging Gov. Phil Scott to veto the bill, and claim the legislation would violate the First Amendment.

The proposal has gathered the support of a broad coalition of farmers and academics, who say drones could make their jobs cheaper and more environmentally-friendly.

Climate tech as it's known, is an industry which looks to come up with solutions to combat and adapt to climate change. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is spearheading the effort.