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- 1Hurricane Polo Fuels Debate Over a Category 6●Hurricane Polo Is Forcing Scientists To Talk About Category 6 - And It's Terrifying
Hurricane Polo is prompting scientists to discuss whether a hypothetical Category 6 level should be added to the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale, which currently tops out at Category 5. The storm's intensity has renewed debate among researchers about whether the existing classification system adequately captures the strongest hurricanes in a warming climate, with many calling the prospect of such storms deeply concerning.
- 2Iranian Strikes on UAE Targets Paired With Cyberattacks, Expert Says▼Every Iranian Strike on UAE Ports and Refineries Was Paired With a Cyberattack, Expert Says
A security expert says every Iranian strike on ports and refineries in the United Arab Emirates was accompanied by a coordinated cyberattack. The claim points to Iran combining kinetic and cyber operations in attacks on Gulf infrastructure, a dual approach that raises concerns about vulnerabilities in critical systems across the region.
- 3Rice University hosts annual AI in Health Conference●Rice explores AI, ethics and innovation in health care at annual AI in Health Conference
Rice University held its annual AI in Health Conference, focusing on artificial intelligence in health care with sessions covering innovation, ethics, and practical applications of AI in medicine. The event brought together experts to discuss how emerging technologies can be deployed responsibly in clinical settings, examining both the opportunities and the ethical questions raised by AI-driven health care.
- 4Civil society urges UN rights council to tackle racism in drug control●Civil society calls to confront systemic racism in drug control — Dialogue with the EMLER at HRC63
Civil society organisations, led by the International Drug Policy Consortium, are calling on states to confront systemic racism in drug control during a dialogue with the UN Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMLER) at the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council. Advocates argue drug policies disproportionately harm racialised and marginalised communities and are pressing governments to reform enforcement and adopt rights-based approaches.