Climate Resilience Policy: Sri Lanka’s opposition leader urged a whole-of-government, science-based plan for climate security and disaster preparedness ahead of the 2026–2027 ENSO cycle. PFAS Cleanup Tech: Environmental Clean Technologies submitted performance data to the US EPA for its Rapid Electrothermal Mineralisation (REM) approach, aiming to destroy “forever chemicals” and track fluorine safely. Food Science for Kids: A baking camp highlighted science-backed ways to get children to eat vegetables using playful, low-pressure sensory experiences. AI Software Engineering: Appsfactory says it’s breaking from traditional Scrum with an AI Development Lifecycle built around agent-first, asynchronous workflows. AI-Powered Beauty Retail: Revieve released a DACH report showing shoppers increasingly demand clinical efficacy, ingredient transparency, and personalization. Smartwatch Leak Watch: FCC filings for Google’s Pixel Watch 5 reportedly suggest LTE-capable models, adding confusion about whether cheaper Wi‑Fi-only variants exist. Drone Hub Ambition: Ghana outlined a roadmap to become West Africa’s drone technology hub by 2035, targeting agriculture, logistics, and emergency response. Defense Power Batteries: Galvion invested in Paleblue to develop rechargeable lithium-ion power for dismounted troops. Graphene Superconductivity: Researchers reported new superconducting states in rhombohedral multilayer graphene that strengthen under magnetic fields.