Quantum Computing: PsiQuantum broke ground in Australia on a utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer—an effort aimed at accelerating breakthroughs in medicine, materials, energy, and more. AI & Computing Infrastructure: Google-backed UC San Diego researchers plan a computing cluster built from 2,000 retired Pixel phones, targeting low-cost, low-carbon compute for students and researchers. Semiconductors: SandboxAQ won a $500M CHIPS R&D award to develop new semiconductor materials and chemistries, including PFAS-free process chemicals and rare-earth-free magnets. Space Science: NASA and partners reported Webb observations of an exoplanet “roasted” by extreme heat during a highly elliptical orbit. Earth Science: A new study says Southern California’s San Andreas/San Jacinto fault system is at its highest stress level in about 1,000 years, raising the odds of a larger rupture scenario. Public Safety Tech: Senators Markey and Blumenthal urged NHTSA to scrutinize Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” crash statistics after a Reuters investigation questioned the safety claims. Local Tech/Industry: California Resources Corp. filed to build a data center on Elk Hills near Taft, using a closed-loop cooling design and drawing on surplus power. Health & Research: UCSF/CMU researchers linked adverse life experiences to brain changes tied to schizophrenia-spectrum disorders.