Valleytronics Breakthrough: Monash researchers report a fully integrated light-based chip that can generate, route, and read quantum “valley” signals on one device, aiming at lower-energy computing and quantum tech. Clean Energy Hydrogen: The University of Birmingham describes a perovskite-catalyst route to hydrogen via thermochemical water splitting at much lower temperatures, potentially using industrial waste heat. AI-Designed Cell Therapies: Waypoint Bio raises $20M Series A to push its AI/spatial-biology CAR T program toward an investigator-led trial and expand clinical capabilities. Drone Warfare Algorithm: Chinese researchers unveil an AI system for coordinated drone target search and elimination even under jamming, using spatio-temporal graph reasoning. Trade Secrets for the AI Era: China’s new rules (effective June 1) explicitly protect data, algorithms, source code, and AI-related tech as trade secrets, with tighter safeguards for remote work and digital collaboration. Outbound Investment Controls: China issues sweeping outbound investment regulations giving authorities clearer power to restrict sensitive tech/data transfers and retaliate against blocks. Robotics IPO Watch: Unitree clears a key hurdle for a Shanghai STAR Market listing, signaling momentum for China’s humanoid robot “hard-tech” IPO wave. Biotech Dealmaking: Haisco signs a multi-billion-dollar R&D collaboration with Eli Lilly, while Hec Technology lands a second major AI computing services contract in a month.