F1 in Malaysia: Max Verstappen won a chaotic Bahrain GP at Sepang, with Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli extending his title lead after George Russell retired late with a power-unit failure; Lewis Hamilton recovered to third after a costly wet-track tyre call. Border Tech & Schengen: Cyprus is close to removing a major obstacle to full Schengen participation as talks with British base authorities aim to upgrade Green Line crossing checks to EU standards. Italian Cycling: Paul Lapeira took victory in Coppa Agostoni–Giro delle Brianze with a breakaway sprint, while Remco Evenepoel edged a photo-finish European road title over Giulio Ciccone. Food Science from Padua: Researchers at the University of Padua report liquid kombucha can speed up sourdough starter readiness to about five days while boosting antioxidant compounds. Population Genetics Software: Turin-led work introduces EWF 2.0, enabling exact gene-frequency simulations even when population sizes change over time. Cyber-Intelligence for Science: The US and 16 countries back the “Kyoto Vision” push to use super intelligence for faster discovery and broader access to advanced computing. Ancient Finds in Sardinia: Italian police divers recovered Roman terracotta artifacts off Porto Rotondo, dating likely to the late 1st century BC–1st century AD. Eni & Humanoid Robotics: Eni is set to cooperate with Generative Bionics on humanoid robotics as Italy builds out its “Physical AI” push. Health & Behavior Research: A new study links family sexual objectification messages to harder boundaries around unwanted sex and challenges with sexual communication later in life.