Alzheimer’s Diagnostics: Indiana University neurology professor Jeff Dage discusses how blood-based biomarkers—especially p-tau217—are moving toward clinical use after major Alzheimer’s Association International Conference updates. Herbicide Safety: New dicamba rules are reigniting debate in the Midwest over drift damage and crop safety, with advocates warning protections may not stop off-target harm. AI in Conservation: University of Kentucky researchers are partnering with the University of Pittsburgh to build AI that can identify which individual cerulean warbler is singing, aiming to sharpen conservation research. Healthcare Access: Good Samaritan in Vincennes expands kidney care with inpatient and outpatient tele-nephrology, bringing specialist consults to patients closer to home. Musculoskeletal Research Funding: An IU-led Indiana coalition is selected for an NSF “Regional Innovation Engine,” targeting faster innovation for arthritis, osteoporosis, and fracture care. Defense Tech in Indiana: L3Harris wins a Space Force contract to build 18 Golden Dome missile-defense satellites, with manufacturing support in Fort Wayne. Regional Tech & Economy: The Indiana Chamber updates Prosperity 2035 to 18 priority goals, emphasizing workforce, education, housing, health, infrastructure, and how to respond to fast-moving technology. Arts & Culture Grants: READI 2.0 awards $10.62M to six Northeast Indiana groups, including a University of Saint Francis creative arts and digital media pathway. Data Centers & Light Pollution: Indiana communities continue grappling with data-center impacts, including concerns about added night sky brightness. Drug Alerts: Reports highlight new synthetic opioid risks—DEA moves to schedule a kratom-derived compound, and Ohio researchers warn about cychlorphine’s potency.