Parks & Pollution: A new national study finds more than half of mapped U.S. parks sit near toxic chemical-reporting sites and current or former Superfund areas, raising fresh questions about how “green space” health benefits play out in real neighborhoods. Mississippi Navy Tech: Integer Technologies and the University of Southern Mississippi won a $9.8M Navy contract modification to keep building AI software for autonomous undersea missions, bringing the partnership’s total near $25M. Autonomous Ships in Gulfport: Saronic Technologies set up an autonomous-boat test and commissioning site at the Port of Gulfport to support on-water testing of its Marauder unmanned surface vessels. Shipbuilding Automation: HII and HD Hyundai launched an intelligent welding automation pilot at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Mississippi, aiming to boost efficiency and improve welding quality data. AI on the Factory Floor: Nissan’s Canton plant is using AI cameras to track workers’ body angles and movements to reduce repetitive strain while keeping production running. Data Centers & Jobs: New reporting highlights how data-center buildout is driving hiring for electricians, installers, maintenance workers, and engineers—jobs that are showing up beyond big tech hubs, including Jackson and Columbus. Food Safety: Walmart recalled a pistachio nut butter after salmonella was found in a specific lot shipped to stores including Mississippi. Public Health & Policy: A new push to make daylight saving time permanent is stuck in Senate recess, leaving the fall “clock change” question unresolved. STEM for Mississippi: Mississippi’s Delta Nature and Learning Center received a STEM grant to expand science education.