Energy Storage & EV Supply Chains: Ford is reshuffling leadership for its stationary energy storage push, naming Dave Carroll (from ENGIE North America) to scale lithium-iron-phosphate batteries for grid and utility customers, aiming to lift the money-losing Model e unit. EU Competitiveness: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen argues Europe must rebuild around industrial strength, cutting regulatory costs and boosting investment, capital markets and AI leadership. Climate & Food Resilience: France temporarily relaxes protected-cheese rules as drought hits pastures, allowing lower grazing requirements and limited sourcing changes to keep AOP production alive. Heat & Nuclear Cooling: A new look at Europe’s heatwave impacts highlights nuclear plants forced offline or down due to river temperatures and low water levels. Space Chemistry: Researchers report a faster pathway for building large carbon molecules in space, helping explain how polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons form quickly enough. Biotech (Cancer): A Nature study links bat immune-system adaptations to longevity and cancer resistance, pointing to shared genetic pathways. Disaster Science: Satellite and seismic analysis ties Nepal–Tibet flash floods to glacier collapse plus bedrock failure, with debris surging downstream. Quantum Business: Pasqal completes its business combination and prepares Nasdaq trading under “PSQL,” signaling a new funding runway for neutral-atom quantum systems. Public Health: France reports traces of cadmium in common foods, adding pressure on monitoring and risk management.