Hydrogen in Gas Grids: A Romanian pilot shows existing appliances can safely run on up to a 30% hydrogen blend in the gas network, with Germany-certified know-how supporting a future “green gases” regulatory framework. Industrial Embodied AI Data: Vector Informatik, PEM Motion and FMC³ Robotics sign an MoU in Stuttgart to build a standardized data infrastructure for industrial embodied AI, linking real-world data collection to training, validation and deployment. AI Safety vs Speed: Markets wobble as AI leaders call for slowing frontier development and adding guardrails, reigniting debate over how fast capabilities should advance. EU Border Tech Delays: Nine Schengen countries, including Germany, reportedly seek more time before fully enforcing the EU Entry/Exit System biometric checks due to technical readiness issues. Defense Modernisation: Germany’s long-range strike push gets a boost with plans to acquire U.S. Tomahawk and ground-based Typhon systems for deep precision strikes. Energy & Efficiency Tech: Volkswagen unveils the Mission Efficiency EV prototype, claiming record aerodynamics and very low energy use, aiming to bring efficiency gains into mass-market models. Space Observations: An Almería observatory campaign captures two fireballs and a rare red electrical sprite within 24 hours, highlighting fast, hard-to-catch atmospheric phenomena. Health Tech: A Nature Medicine study reports AI tools can help predict immunotherapy outcomes in advanced lung cancer, supporting more tailored treatment decisions.