Space Science: NASA says its aging Swift Observatory has restarted science operations after switching on its Burst Alert Telescope and restoring automatic slewing, but the telescope is still slowly dropping toward Earth and could end observations in early-to-mid October. Nuclear Legacy & Marine Recovery: New reporting revisits Bikini Atoll’s 23 US nuclear tests and highlights a Stanford study finding surprisingly thriving corals, sharks and tuna in the old blast crater decades later. Regional Tech & Governance: Palau hosts the Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association meeting in Koror, focusing on modern revenue systems, technology, risk management and workforce skills—though the Marshall Islands couldn’t attend. Climate & Sovereignty: UN member states adopted a declaration backing a “presumption in favour of continued statehood” for countries losing land to sea-level rise, alongside calls for better observation, early warning and more reliable funding. Marshall Islands Infrastructure: Aussie builders have completed a sea wall on Ebeye (Kwajalein Atoll) to protect homes and roads from coastal flooding. Maritime Tech & Policy: The Marshall Islands has overtaken Panama in global ship registry tonnage, underscoring how registry rules and geopolitics shape fleets. AI & Human-Centered Design: A new University of Auckland initiative links Marshallese navigation traditions to “human-centred AI,” arguing tech should support judgment rather than replace it.