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AI & Mental Health: A widely reported case of “AI psychosis” highlights how chatbots can intensify delusional thinking, especially for vulnerable users. Local Tech & Privacy: Massachusetts communities keep rolling back Flock license-plate camera systems amid privacy and misuse concerns, including Grafton deactivating its cameras. Space Science: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope spotted a “black hole star,” a compact red object far too bright for normal fusion, suggesting a rapidly feeding black hole in the early universe. Massachusetts Research & Health: UC Berkeley researchers report a new obesity/diabetes approach that boosts energy expenditure rather than just cutting appetite. Biotech/Manufacturing: Eli Lilly and Amplitude Therapeutics partner to manufacture RNA vaccines, signaling continued momentum in RNA platforms. Policy & Funding: Reports say DEI-related grant cuts are hitting Alzheimer’s research, with major universities losing millions. Energy Infrastructure: Regulators accepted a preliminary permit for an underwater data center off Eastport, adding to the region’s data-center power debate. Higher Ed & Governance: Harvard agreed to a $53M settlement over stolen donated body parts, renewing scrutiny of research security.

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Albany State senior Nia Blunt joins MIT summer research program

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Moze Cowper joins plaintiffs leadership in Boston Scientific spinal cord stimulator MDL

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Boston Pads tops 20,000 landlords as Massachusetts network expands

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Activate and The Engine expand Boston Tough Tech partnership

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