AI & Public Health: Astromech raises $20M (total $60M) to train AI on 3.8 billion years of evolution, aiming to forecast emerging pandemics and drug-resistant threats. Semiconductors & AI Infrastructure: Micron unveils Micron Research Labs in Boise with a planned $10B over a decade, targeting next-gen memory and compute architectures. National Security Science: The White House releases a National Security Science and Technology Strategy prioritizing AI, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, space, undersea capabilities, and cybersecurity. Climate-Health Research Gaps: A UP-led review of 69 Philippines studies finds climate-health work is growing but still concentrated in Luzon, with few using long-term climate-health data. Cancer Care: A Nature Communications study suggests colorectal cancer itself may contribute to nerve damage seen before chemotherapy. Health Tech: WSU researchers report an electronic skin for prosthetics with finer tactile sensing, aiming for better real-time touch feedback. Environment & Risk: Record rockfalls in the Alps are linked to heat-driven permafrost loss. Science Policy & Education: Canada’s CFI backs 357 research infrastructure projects with $118M, while India’s NCERT political science textbook panel faces political neutrality concerns.