AI for research access: A new rent-to-own GPU setup (B3IQ/B3 Labs) is helping privacy-conscious university researchers buy dedicated hardware instead of juggling pay-by-the-hour compute. Exercise & chronic disease: A long Brisbane follow-up links meeting both aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines with lower risk of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Neurodegeneration risk: UVA researchers report postoperative delirium may trigger dementia-like brain changes in aged mice, with the FDA drug vorinostat reversing many effects. Dogs & emotion in the brain: iScience finds canine brain activity patterns that track human smiles and can distinguish negative expressions like fear, anger, and sadness. Food science & fraud scrutiny: UC Davis work raises questions about whether some “avocado oil” products are authentic, but experts urge careful investigation over panic. Space industry: An ex-ISRO scientist says India’s private space sector could launch 200–300 satellites in 3–5 years. Public health cyber: Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre says ransomware didn’t impact patient care, though some systems like HVAC and door access were affected. Cancer trial milestone: First patient enrolled in PNOC035 for recurrent ATRT, a major step in pediatric brain tumor research. Solar eclipse science: Irish and Italian teams will study the sun’s corona from a flying observatory during the Aug. 12 eclipse.