Mars Robotics: NASA picked seven Texas-linked firms (including Intuitive Machines in Houston) to develop robotic surface mobility for future Mars missions under the STRIDE program. Glaucoma Prevention: A large medical-record study found vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) users with high eye pressure were far less likely to develop primary open-angle glaucoma and needed fewer treatments. Energy & Industry: OXEA confirmed a Bay City, Texas capacity expansion with Air Liquide building a new onsite syngas unit, aiming to boost key chemical intermediates. AI Chip Manufacturing: A Samsung Foundry engineer says Tesla’s AI5 chip has reached tape-out, pointing to manufacturing progress at Samsung’s Taylor, Texas plant on a 2nm process. Data Center Backlash: Texas and other states are seeing growing public resistance to data centers, with concerns centered on power, water, and affordability—plus a pushback against incentives. Public Safety Tech: Texas state police reportedly bought Chevrolet Tahoes fitted with cell-site simulator tech to track nearby phones, raising privacy and oversight questions. Immigration Enforcement: A Houston ICE shooting is under renewed scrutiny after claims that surveillance footage contradicts the agency’s account. Local STEM & Training: LeTourneau’s Longview robotics welding program is expanding via training and camps, building a pipeline of industry-ready welders.