New York state will ban smart glasses from all court facilities, becoming the first in the United States to apply such a prohibition statewide. From July 20, eyewear and head-worn devices equipped with cameras and microphones will be barred from all Unified Court System facilities, covering 1,240 courts. The rule applies to visitors, lawyers and staff, including prescription smart glasses. The move targets covert recording risks and reinforces existing bans on photography, audio recording and broadcasting inside court buildings.

Wisconsin-based nuclear fusion startup Realta Fusion said it succeeded in recovering electricity directly from a fusion reaction and lighting bulbs. The company said it publicly demonstrated the method at its WHAM fusion test device and claimed it was the first private company to do so. Realta said it converted energy from alpha particles into electricity, producing about 100 volts and several amperes, and estimates direct conversion efficiency at about 90 percent.