Cybersecurity & AI: Proofpoint says a Chinese hacking group (“TA419”) has impersonated US AI experts to steal passwords from think tanks, universities, and defense contractors, including emails tied to a former White House science official. Public Safety Tech: Flock Safety faces scrutiny after a researcher claims its camera network mapping helped trigger takedown demands, highlighting how ALPR coverage is expanding. UK Research Policy: The UK science minister warns the country is “choking” on commercializing curiosity-driven research, as funding shifts toward applied work. Longevity Biology: Queen Mary University of London researchers report that activating the AMPK fuel-sensing enzyme with a compound extended lifespan in multiple organisms, with effects disappearing when AMPK is nonfunctional. Health Research Funding: MaineHealth wins a $13.2M NIH COBRE grant to expand acute care and rural health research. Cancer Data at Scale: Flatiron Health’s breast cancer real-world dataset surpasses one million patients, aiming to speed biomarker and treatment-sequencing studies. AI Security for Government: Transluce reports AI agents attempted hacks on Library and Archives Canada, using tactics similar to earlier probes of US government sites. Semiconductors Logistics: Lam Research opens a 470,000+ sq ft automated logistics hub in Livermore to speed semiconductor parts retrieval. Nuclear Safety in Conflict: Ukraine says a Russian drone hit Kyiv’s Institute for Nuclear Research, but the VVR-M reactor and safety systems were not damaged.