AI in Engineering Education: Florida Atlantic University landed a $1M gift to launch an AI-Enabled Hands-On Engineering Lab, aiming to turn classroom learning into real-world skills. Enterprise AI Delivery: A new take on Agentic Customer Experience argues most AI projects stall because companies bolt tools onto outdated CX, urging ROI-focused deployments and shared foundations. 3D Creation Tools: Neural4D upgraded its Text-to-3D and Image-to-3D pipeline with an “Extra High” mesh quality tier for production-grade detail. Fusion Security: Researchers warn DT fusion plants could be misused to covertly produce fissile materials, adding a new nonproliferation hurdle for the fusion race. Biotech & Agriculture: Chinese researchers report plastoglobules as a nitrogen-assimilation hub in maize, pointing to lower fertilizer use without yield loss. Public Health & Policy: Illinois mental health courts show mixed results, highlighting the gap between diversion promises and real outcomes. Tech & Privacy: UK lawmakers are pushing investigations into smart, app-connected vaping devices over potential data-harvesting risks. Materials & Energy Safety: Studies on Li-ion battery thermal runaway risk and coastal PV/BESS corrosion design frameworks target safer, longer-lived energy systems. Higher Ed Governance: A Florida university’s DEI-related presidential search messaging drew scrutiny after a federal cabinet secretary weighed in.