AI & Warfare: Steve Feldstein’s new book “Bytes and Bullets” argues AI is driving “intelligentised warfare” and a dangerous military-tech fusion that weakens rules of armed conflict. Space Defense: A simulation-led study tests a 1-megaton nuclear strike on a 160-meter “city-killer” asteroid, finding disruption likely in some scenarios. Cybersecurity & AI Models: Zhipu AI launches GLM-5.3 with open-source security audits and restricted access for high-risk capabilities, as debate grows over open-weight model misuse. Quantum Sensors: Argonne researchers plan diamond-based quantum sensors to map electromagnetic fields with unprecedented precision for next-gen accelerators. Health Data & Policy: UK coverage explains the NHS Federated Data Platform, Single Patient Record, and Health Data Research Service—what they do and how they differ from pharma use. Neurodegeneration Breakthrough: Berkeley Lab-led work links Huntington’s disease to increased DNA breaks and shows an antioxidant can suppress damage in mice. Public Health Surveillance: Argentina blood-donor screening found Western equine encephalitis virus in an asymptomatic donor, highlighting “silent” circulation. Science Funding & Talent: Greece’s “brain regain” effort falters after the EU-backed “Trust Your Stars” programme collapses, leaving researchers in limbo. Research Security: The US Department of War orders research security audits at 30 academic institutions tied to foreign partners.