AI in Classrooms: Pearl Junior High is rolling out an AI robotic dog, “Atlas,” to teach coding, problem-solving, and responsible tech use through real-world safety scenarios. Education & Security Tech: Lamar County Schools is adding daily weapons detectors and using AI camera detection to flag brandished or unholstered weapons before students reach campus doors. Mississippi STEM Wins: Mississippi State’s Space Cowboys rocketry team celebrated 20 years by taking first place at an international rocket engineering competition. Spaceport Testing: Blue Origin will test New Glenn upper-stage work at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, supporting Artemis-related launches. Public Safety Cameras: Crystal Springs police used Flock camera footage to identify a vehicle tied to a drive-by shooting. Community Research Call: Brown University’s Community Noise Lab is recruiting Mississippi households to host battery-powered noise monitors for a week. Health Policy Watch: A federal appeals process is tied up over changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, with the next deadline set for September. Air Quality Warning: A national analysis finds wildfire smoke has reversed the ozone pollution improvement trend since 2015, raising ozone-related deaths. STEM & Industry: FBR expands North American distribution for its Mantis welding robot via a Louisiana-based partner covering Mississippi.