Neurotech Commercial Push: Control Bionics says its NeuroNode assistive communication device is gaining US traction, with states covering nearly 70% of the population via the E2513 reimbursement pathway, supporting new distribution deals. Space Science: CSIRO and the SKA Observatory team released SPICE-RACS, the biggest map yet of cosmic magnetic fields using ASKAP data from nearly four million galaxies. Climate Experiment: Researchers tested Arctic sea-ice thickening by flooding seawater onto the surface so it freezes into extra layers, aiming to slow melt. EU Tech Sovereignty: The EU unveiled a package to cut reliance on foreign tech, targeting AI, chips, cloud, and open-source with major legislative proposals. Quantum Energy Idea: Scientists report control of a nonlinear Hall effect that could convert alternating signals into direct current for battery-free sensing. Health & Research Integrity: Indonesia’s BRIN chief warned against using AI to fabricate research, while a Wellcome-funded consortium will use data science to predict depression earlier. Bio & Food Waste: Japan researchers turned discarded udon noodles into biodegradable “paper” using microbes and cellulose. Science Crime: Two US lab scientists were charged with smuggling deactivated mpox vials into the country. Education Pipeline: IIT Tirupati launched an interdisciplinary dual degree in data science, adding a research-heavy extra year.