Alzheimer’s Prevention: USC researchers say switching off brain inflammation tied to the APOE4 gene could help prevent late-onset Alzheimer’s, backed by a $3M Pattiz Foundation gift for drug targeting, imaging and early-risk registries. Earthquake Risk: A physics-based model finds unusually high stress building near Southern California’s Cajon Pass fault junction, raising questions about how future quakes could spread across major fault systems. Health Links: A Swedish study awards a scholarship to untangle whether early-life severe RSV drives later asthma via infection or genetics; separate research links severe gum disease with worse kidney function. AI in Daily Life: A new partnership aims to build AI agent research labs for autonomous trading and predictive intelligence, while another report warns that letting AI manage email could create privacy and misfiling risks. Climate & Oceans: Murcia’s Mediterranean waters hit 27°C as marine heatwaves intensify, and an airbag-like satellite concept is proposed to blunt solar superstorms. Science Breakthrough: University of Minnesota scientists unveil SpudCell, a synthetic cell built from scratch that can feed, grow, copy DNA and divide. Policy & Schools: Colorado’s cellphone rules show better outcomes when phones are kept farther away, and Colorado districts are adjusting to a new state law. Agriculture Collaboration: India’s ICAR and Seychelles sign a 2026–2031 MoU for climate-smart farming, livestock and post-harvest research.