The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope renewed public fascination with astrophysics through its breathtaking images and, amid viral pranks like the “pepperoni planet,” reminded us of the delicate trust between scientists and society in presenting authentic discoveries.

CIS students have published groundbreaking research in IEEE Access on using AI to optimize chip design. Their reinforcement learning framework reduced dynamic power by 65% and delay by 39%, while successfully generalizing across chip technologies, as a breakthrough that could greatly enhance semiconductor efficiency and innovation.

Scientists are creating robots using living tissue. Cornell researchers use fungi to control robot movement, while Washington's "Smellicopter" uses moth antennae for scent detection, surpassing traditional technological limits.