Classroom Distraction Fix: Texas’s 2025 ban on cell phones in classrooms is already showing gains, with a Texas A&M Vital Health report citing better attention and improved test scores for students and teachers. Student Voice in Serbia: Serbia’s Academic Plenum backed the Student List, warning of political and media pressure on university autonomy and pledging support for restoring institutions. AI and the Job Ladder: New Zealand’s Reserve Bank says firms may lean on AI for efficiency, raising short-term worries about hiring younger graduates. Research-to-Industry Push: 3D Systems and Savannah River National Laboratory signed a CRADA to speed additive manufacturing for energy and national security, including AI-enabled process optimization. Education Access via Outreach: Odisha’s Regional Science Centre and JSW Foundation launched a Mobile Science Exhibition to reach 60,000+ rural students with hands-on science models. Student Loan Shock: As SAVE ends for many borrowers, monthly payments are rising under the new repayment setup, adding pressure for new college grads. Campus AI Cheating Response: The University of Baltimore is experimenting with tools that track writing activity in Google Docs, sparking debate over surveillance versus learning support. Battery Breakthrough: LG Energy Solution and Seoul National University reported Nature Communications results improving lithium manganese-rich battery stability for large-format EV cells. EU Research Funding: The EU awarded €11.1M to projects studying how right-wing groups use gender narratives to attract young men. Health After Childbirth: UC San Diego research found lactation accelerates pelvic floor muscle healing in rats by triggering earlier immune repair responses.