Biosecurity & the Dark Web: A new report argues the dark web isn’t just about weapons—it’s a gateway for dual-use chemicals, gear, and research materials via anonymity networks. AI for Environment: MPs and scientists at Imperial’s Parliament debate pushed AI as a tool for biodiversity and climate action, but stressed governance and public trust. Public Health Politics: Former CDC chief Debra Houry resigned over RFK Jr. policies, saying measles response messaging wasn’t grounded in science. Smart Farming: FAO launched CropSuit, a free app that matches crops to local soil and climate data to boost yields and resilience. Manufacturing Tech: DMG MORI and the University of Tokyo opened a Machining Transformation Research Center aimed at efficiency and energy savings. Semiconductors in India: Gujarat will fund a ₹190 crore semiconductor research-training hub at IIT Gandhinagar to build a “fab-ready” workforce. Medical Breakthroughs: Preclinical work uses vitamin B12 to deliver a cancer-killing nitric-oxide payload across the blood-brain barrier in glioblastoma models. Climate Extremes: World Weather Attribution says the US heat wave would be “virtually impossible” without fossil-fuel pollution. Space & Skywatching: ESO warns proposed satellite plans could push sky brightness issues toward 1.7 million satellites. AI Drug Discovery: Anthropic relaunched Claude Science as an AI workbench to speed drug discovery workflows.