Data Centers & Local Power: A Venango County public meeting drew about 40 residents to question a proposed Scrubgrass data center tied to KEEL Infrastructure, with locals pressing for transparency on plans, impacts, and who knew what. Statehouse Tech Policy: Pennsylvania House lawmakers advanced a bill that would bar data center operators from using nondisclosure agreements with local governments, aiming to keep communities informed about who’s building nearby. AI Infrastructure Manufacturing: Nokia says it will expand advanced test-and-packaging capacity in Allentown up to 10x, nearly doubling jobs to 500+ and targeting AI-ready optical modules. Health Tech—Cancer Detection: “Liquid biopsies” for multi-cancer early detection show promise in shifting diagnoses toward earlier stages, but researchers warn about overuse risks for people without clear risk factors. Public Health in the ER: A University of California, Riverside study finds most emergency department patients aren’t up to date on flu shots—even though many would take one if offered during the visit. SNAP Security: Pennsylvania’s House advanced a bill requiring chip-enabled EBT cards to curb skimming-related SNAP benefit theft. STEM Education & Careers: A Sons of Italy scholarship recipient studying chemical engineering with a bioengineering minor credits the support for enabling her path to graduate biochemistry. Energy Efficiency Solar: Lewisburg is moving ahead with design plans for a solar project at a public works building, funded largely by a state MORE grant.