GM bets on homegrown battery technology

General Motors is developing next-generation battery cells as part of an effort to reduce...

Ainsworth’s Marucci journey leads to the Sporting Goods Hall of Fame

Kurt Ainsworth, the Baton Rouge native and co-founder of Marucci Sports, will be inducted...

Could space solar solve the data center power dilemma?

The growing demand for electricity from artificial intelligence and data centers is renewing interest...

Robots reshape the future of homebuilding

America’s housing industry is facing a severe labor shortage and a longstanding productivity problem,...

Roundup: Top 500 Colleges / Trump presses Zelenskyy / Data center demand

LSU at 170: LSU ranks No. 170 in Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Top...

Roundup: Black Bayou expansion / Cyclospora crisis ends / Debt burden grows

$1.6B gas bet: Lafayette-based Black Bayou Energy Hub is planning a $1.6 billion expansion...

SpaceX needs Starship to deliver on Earth before reaching Mars

SpaceX is entering a critical phase for Starship as it weighs the rocket’s near-term...

The used-car market has an affordability problem

Affordable used cars are becoming harder to find, forcing budget-conscious shoppers to consider older...

How AI is helping many small businesses hire, not fire

AI is often linked to job losses, but new research suggests it may actually...

Roundup: Meta power case / AI weaponization / Post-9/11 flying

More transparency: Entergy Louisiana has agreed to expand access to highly confidential information in...