The field of high-performance computing and simulation is moving towards increased adoption of RISC-V-based platforms and innovative software development approaches. Researchers are exploring the potential of RISC-V-based accelerators for scientific computing, achieving significant speedups and energy savings. Additionally, there is a growing focus on securing science gateways and improving the accuracy of simulation environments. Notable papers include: Accelerating Gravitational $N$-Body Simulations Using the RISC-V-Based Tenstorrent Wormhole, which demonstrates a 2x speedup and energy savings using RISC-V-based accelerators. Locking Down Science Gateways presents a novel approach to securing science gateways using Landlock, a new feature in Linux kernels.