Extreme Heat in Italy: Italy has put all 27 major cities under the Health Ministry’s top red heat alert for the first time, extending warnings to Messina and Reggio Calabria as temperatures near 40°C and heatwave conditions are expected to last at least 10 more days. Crystals to New Materials: Chinese, Israeli, Italian and Dutch researchers report a naturally forming woven 3D pattern inside crystals, controllable with lasers and heat/cooling, pointing to new directions for advanced materials. Italy Cybersecurity Oversight: Italy’s intelligence watchdog (COPASIR) says protecting strategic databases and countering foreign information manipulation are now core national security priorities, with cybersecurity treated as a systemic resilience issue. AI Governance in the EU: The EU’s AI Act moves forward with new transparency rules, including disclosure duties for chatbots and requirements for identifying synthetic media. Robotic Eye Surgery Milestone: ForSight Robotics says fully robotic-assisted cataract surgery is now integrated into standard clinical workflows, with 14 more successful procedures completed robotically. Wearable Robotics: Ascentiz launches its modular H Series consumer exoskeleton for everyday mobility, with hip assistance and an expandable platform for future modules.