Offshore Wind Engineering: ScottishPower Renewables and Masdar hit a major milestone at the East Anglia THREE windfarm, installing all 95 massive foundations and transition pieces—paving the way to 1.4GW of clean power by end-2026. AI + Energy Reliability: A US hydropower report argues the country needs more pumped-storage projects to “firm up” grids for AI and advanced manufacturing, warning delays could push demand to other countries. Biotech + Brain Development: University of Aberdeen researchers used lab-grown mini-brains to show maternal inflammation can disrupt cortical development, linking immune signaling to neurodevelopmental risk. Nuclear Oversight: Internal documents raise safety and engineering concerns at Egypt’s Russian-built El Dabaa plant, with knock-on worries for Europe’s similar reactor builds. Biotech Regulation Debate: A New Zealand-focused commentary warns AI-designed viruses and gene-editing are outpacing rules, raising misuse and unintended-risk questions. AI Data Rights: A new startup backed by $15M aims to connect AI modelers with proprietary science datasets—tackling the “data silos” problem. STEM Education Pipeline: South Korea plans a record 1,858 student intake for science high schools in 2027, driven by new schools and expanded tracks. Tech Policy + Privacy: Indianola, Iowa suspends license plate reader cameras amid privacy concerns while awaiting state legislative action. Space/Connectivity: UK Space Agency funding backs a satellite trial for remote rail connectivity on Scotland’s West Highland Line.