Cosmic Longevity: New calculations suggest the universe’s longest-lasting stellar remnants could fade via Hawking-like radiation on timescales far shorter than earlier estimates, reshaping how physicists think about ultimate cosmic “evaporation.” Nuclear Policy: India’s Supreme Court asked the Centre and the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board to respond to a challenge to the SHANTI Act, including liability caps and regulatory appointments. Health & Medicine: A new blood test approach could estimate how far Alzheimer’s has progressed by tracking inflammation-linked protein changes; meanwhile, researchers report a “brake” in the brain that can shut off chronic pain in mice. Public Health & Safety: A study finds drug-resistant bacteria in university indoor air, with ventilation and room activity driving contamination levels. Climate & Water: Lake Mead and Lake Powell hit record-low levels, highlighting how climate change and demand are stressing the Colorado River system. Biotech & Food: Israeli work points toward plant-based milk proteins, while Yucatán researchers complete a full genome sequencing of chikungunya’s ECSA lineage. Education & Workforce: Georgia expands nursing transfer pathways to tackle a projected 21% nurse shortfall, and a new year-round preschool/pre-K schedule rolls out in Wyoming. Space & Culture: An International Space Orchestra performed alongside a solar eclipse livestream in San Francisco. Science in Society: The US pushes a major overhaul of childhood vaccines, and a recall flags glass particles in a tocilizumab biosimilar.