Space Science: A meteorite that crashed through a New Jersey home in 2024—seen by people across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania—has been studied and found to contain extraterrestrial amino acids, organic molecules, and salty fluid remnants, offering fresh clues about how early solar-system chemistry formed. Ocean Tech: URI’s Ocean Robotics Laboratory is opening at the Narragansett Bay Campus, aiming to centralize and expand ocean robotics research. Food Safety (URI): URI’s food safety expert is warning Rhode Islanders about cyclosporiasis after an FDA update tied Cyclospora illnesses to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in multiple states, with guidance to wash produce and avoid risky items during outbreaks. Health Tech & Public Service: 988’s fourth year shows rising demand for the national suicide and crisis lifeline, with call, text, and chat volume up sharply year over year. Local Climate Resilience: Richmond approved a one-year extension for a state Climate Resilience Fund grant to replace a Carolina Nooseneck Road culvert, with design work by Crossman Engineering. RI Business Tech: Citizens Financial Group (Providence) says its “Reimagine the Bank” push is already boosting engineering productivity, including AI tools in customer support. Seafood Innovation: A New England seafood collaborative tied to NSF’s “Seafood Engine” secured $15M to modernize fisheries and aquaculture using sensors and AI.