AI Policy Shock: The US ordered Anthropic to suspend access to its top Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, triggering a wider cybersecurity and AI-safety debate over export controls and model “jailbreak” risks. Water Tech for Industry: Singapore’s PUB will put S$12M into water-saving solutions for wafer fabrication and data centres, aiming to cut water use while protecting energy efficiency. Wind Turbine Manufacturing: The EU’s TURBO consortium demonstrated real-time resin monitoring for wind turbine blade infusion, using wireless sensing to support adaptive process control and reduce defects. Genomics in Healthcare: Researchers urge caution on large-scale newborn genome screening, warning that pilot programs may overestimate risk because many studies come from high-risk groups. Biotech for Beauty: Byome Labs and Technature/Wired Beauty are pushing faster, data-driven microbiome and oxidative-stress testing tools to help cosmetics prove efficacy and personalize products. Climate & Biodiversity: A global AI-backed study of eight million plant specimens finds flowering is shifting about 2.5 days per decade, threatening plant–pollinator timing. Public Health Under Strain: Maharashtra reported 306 heatstroke cases since March 1 to June 14, with confirmed and suspected deaths highlighting the growing year-round heat risk. Applied Materials & Manufacturing: Applied Materials unveiled new deposition and selective etch systems aimed at advancing 3D chip scaling, as semiconductor demand tied to AI continues to surge.