Research and care: Maynooth University researchers are developing a cooling insole that could reduce painful blisters for people with epidermolysis bullosa; a prototype has been shown to a father and daughter living with the condition. LSU’s Pennington Biomedical named Petter Bjornstad its new leader. He plans to add 30 faculty members and broaden the center’s research into obesity’s effects across the body. AI and scholarship: OpenAI and Anthropic say their models have challenged a long-standing theory about computing limits; the scientists behind it are organizing an independent review. Separate surveys find AI chatbot use is widespread among young people, including for schoolwork and emotional support, with some uses linked to worse mental health symptoms. Student access: New federal guidance restricts international students’ internships to programs where placements are mandatory, limiting a source of work experience and income. Graduate research: A $30 million gift to the University of Toronto, matched by the university, will fund fellowships and a graduate academy, supporting 100 PhD students at a time. Texas A&M also received $5.4 million for research into converting nuclear waste into fuel. Campus sustainability: Nebraska–Lincoln is among the first 14 institutions to earn a new Carnegie classification recognizing sustainability in teaching, research, operations and community engagement.