Earth & Climate Watch: France is in the grip of a new heatwave, with classes suspended and train disruption as temperatures push toward 40°C. Weather Risk: In the Philippines, a tropical depression outside the PAR could intensify and enter the country by the weekend, while local advisories warn of extreme heat indices. Geology & Hazards: Indonesia’s agency has mapped liquefaction-prone zones in quake-hit Central Sulawesi, flagging specific regencies for tighter monitoring. Space Science: NASA is using TT Electronics Hallogic sensors for the Dragonfly mission, and a microbiologist explains how ISS life-support teams manage biofilms. Physics & Math: Brown researchers propose a link between quantum gravity and the quantum Hall effect to tackle the cosmological constant puzzle. Education & STEM: India’s IOQM 2026 registration opens for a Sept. 6 math qualifier, and the University of Sydney investigates exam leak impacts across ten units. Tech & AI: Midjourney launches Midjourney Medical with a hardware scanner pitch, while OpenAI rolls out spending controls amid high AI bills. Mining & Resources: Drilling advances Jordan’s Abu Khushaibah copper project, and Canada’s Tillex copper-silver results boost exploration confidence.