NOAA Tech Transfer: Fisheries engineer Aaron Beavers won a NOAA Technology Transfer Award for a publicly accessible tide gate pipe sizing tool that helps coastal Oregon meet fish passage rules while cutting planning costs. Public Health: An FDA advisory panel is weighing Moderna’s first mRNA-based flu vaccine for people 50+ ahead of the winter season, betting faster manufacturing can keep up with a fast-mutating virus. Energy & Industry Decarbonization: Nobian opened a fully electrified salt plant in Mariager using mechanical vapor recompression, boosting capacity ~60% and cutting emissions; ABB launched its Proteus PV + BESS portfolio for utility-scale renewables as grid constraints tighten. Clean Fuels Upgrade: Aemetis received key equipment for a $40M MVR system at its California ethanol plant, targeting ~80% less natural gas use and higher low-carbon fuel credits. Climate-Resilient Farming: ICAR-IIOR unveiled a biopolymer Smart Seed Coating that delivers microbes, nutrients, and protection at the seed-soil interface, improving germination, roots, and stress tolerance in field trials. AI Governance: Oklahoma is holding back on AI regulation despite other states pushing ahead, after Trump’s order urged states not to stifle the technology. Semiconductors & Security: Bosch agreed to pay a $36M fine after U.S. allegations it exported restricted products/software to Huawei without required licenses.