​Fragrance tech company Patina announced Thursday a $2 million raise from investors, including Betaworks and True Ventures.   

​[[{“value”:” During a recent STEM Next Career Chat, teens across the country explored how careers in biotech, aerospace and technology take shape, and the many different paths that can lead there. Moderated by STEM Next Flight Crew member Shireen, a teen from Arizona interested in pursuing health and medicine, the conversation featured leaders working across STEM industries. The panel included…

​Spotify is releasing the new desktop app as a research preview in more than 20 markets  

​Spotify will let you generate daily or weekly briefs based on your prompts  

​Spotify is releasing new audiobook plans later this year  

​Spotify said that it will monitor activity like streams and shares to determine who is a top fan  

​New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch series today at 4 p.m. ET.  

​[[{“value”:” Twice a month the NC STEM Center publishes an e-update on what’s happening in STEM education throughout North Carolina, and their latest edition is now available. View NC STEM e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Opt-in and subscribe at the NC STEM Center and get your personalized copy sent directly to your email inbox….

​Waymo’s robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles from driving into flooded roads.  

​The Path says its AI model has scored 95 on the mental health safety AI benchmark, Vera-MH. This compares to a top score of 65 for the consumer bots.