Cancer Genomics in Boston: Researchers using Dana-Farber and MD Anderson data report that a patient’s genetic ancestry can meaningfully shift tumor progression and survival, using thousands of tumor mutation patterns to improve risk prediction. Battery Talent Pipeline: LG Energy Solution held a battery tech conference in Chicago to recruit U.S. researchers, including MIT and Argonne, highlighting next-gen storage and AI-driven battery work. Climate Science Honors: Atmospheric chemist Susan Solomon won the Tang Prize in Sustainable Development for ozone and long-lived climate effects research that helped shape global policy. AI Data Center Politics: Lawmakers floated bills to curb AI data centers, but momentum stalled as Republicans split and major tech firms lobbied against moratoriums and off-grid mandates. Massachusetts Wildlife Rescue Watch: A North Atlantic right whale seen off Cape Cod may need rescue after later sightings in Canadian waters with fishing gear in its mouth. Neuroscience Breakthrough: Harvard and Princeton teams published the first full fruit-fly brain-to-body wiring map, suggesting complex behavior can emerge from distributed neural teamwork. Robotics to the Factory: Boston Dynamics’ humanoid Atlas is being tested in real-world industrial settings, signaling faster movement from lab demos to production floors. Health Tech & Policy: A new study on GLP-1 use finds many people restart within a year, adding to the debate over long-term outcomes. Local Education: Worcester State earned top marks for training elementary reading teachers, while nearby programs lagged in core reading-instruction preparation.