Space & Astronomy: The Perseid meteor shower peaks this week, with Estonia likely seeing mostly brighter flashes due to twilight, while a partial solar eclipse also appears in the same stretch of August skywatching. Biomed & Pharma: Arbutus moves to enforce its lipid nanoparticle patents against Pfizer/BioNTech and reports a $178M first payment from a Moderna settlement; Hemogenyx signs a binding deal with Cellin to manufacture and commercialize its HG-CT-1 CAR-T therapy in Estonia under the hospital exemption. Public Health: England is on track to eliminate hepatitis C after treating 100,000+ people with free antivirals and home testing kits—an approach that could matter for Estonia’s own prevention and screening debates. Mental Health Research: Estonian-led work argues mental health literacy should cover everyday well-being skills (sleep, belonging, activity) rather than focusing mainly on disorders and stigma. Digital Cooperation: Estonia and Bangladesh expand ties via e-governance support, digital identity, secure data exchange, and talent partnerships for IT and health roles. Security & Tech: Latvia launches “Operation Vilkatis” to curb illegal migration using drones and other tech, while NATO’s High North wargaming leans on multi-level simulations and AI to connect strategic, operational and tactical planning. Local Tech & Society: Robotic mower sales in Estonia keep climbing as prices fall and setup gets easier; Estonia’s game scene spotlights young developer Mike Klubnika and the “Buckshot Roulette” wave.