Volcanology & Disaster Preparedness: The Philippines’ DOST-PHIVOLCS kicks off “Pinatubo at 35” commemorations marking the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption, spotlighting what made the risk-reduction response work and how those lessons still guide communities today. AI & Work Skills: India’s next wave of engineering grads is shifting from code portfolios to AI-enabled project demos, as ChatGPT-era tools reshape what employers expect. Climate Accounting: E.ON Italia and Politecnico di Milano present a “Social Cost of Carbon” model that translates CO₂ into social and regional impacts, valuing emissions at €236–€307 per tonne. Extreme Heat Risk: Oxford researchers find the world’s highest heat-risk cities cluster in South/Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, where cooling access and resilience lag. Cancer Diagnostics: A new blood-test method can detect cancer DNA at ~5% levels, aiming to improve monitoring when tumor signals are faint. Space & Astronomy: Gemini North captured the “Crystal Ball Nebula” (NGC 1514), revealing details of a dying star’s ejected layers. Earthquakes: A 7.8 quake hit southern Philippines, triggering tsunami alerts that were later lifted as casualties and damage assessments continue. Infrastructure: India’s Zojila Tunnel breakthrough connects Kashmir and Ladakh, pushing all-weather access closer.