Schengen Pressure on Germany: The EU Commission is urging Germany to start lifting internal border checks, arguing migration reforms and risk-based policing should reduce disruptions for commuters and trade—an issue that also touches Switzerland via shared border controls. Swiss Tech & Digital Sovereignty: SWI swissinfo.ch reports on two Swiss journalists trying to cut ties with US Big Tech in daily life, highlighting how hard “digital sovereignty” is when services, platforms, and workflows are deeply embedded. Humanoid Robotics Platform (NVIDIA/Unitree): NVIDIA is teaming with Unitree and Sharpa to offer an open reference humanoid robot stack for researchers, combining Unitree’s H2 Plus body, tactile hands, Isaac robotics software, and Jetson Thor compute. AI’s Water Cost: A UN University report estimates AI data centres could consume massive water volumes by 2030, reframing “green AI” debates beyond carbon alone. Swiss Climate Impact: Research warns Alpine rivers are overheating more often as glaciers retreat and droughts reduce natural cooling, with knock-on effects for ecosystems and hydropower. Health (Geneva): A University of Geneva study finds cannabis use in young Swiss men doesn’t lower testosterone and may increase it, alongside proposed hormonal markers for regular use. Weather Tech in the Himalayas: India’s new Jammu Regional Meteorological Centre adds X-band Doppler radar and automatic stations to improve forecasts and early warnings for flash floods and landslides. Fragrance Deal: Givaudan will acquire a majority stake in Eurofragance to accelerate international expansion while keeping Eurofragance’s brand and culture.