Finnish wellbeing research: Sauna bathing is linked to lower stress and better mood, with benefits strongest for frequent bathers and even more when paired with exercise. Nordic security cooperation: At a Tallinn summit, Nordic-Baltic leaders backed Ukraine’s “irreversible” path to Nato, while Zelensky offered to share drone know-how to help allies counter cheaper drone threats. Exercise & mental health: A University of Oulu study finds higher-intensity physical activity is tied to fewer depression and anxiety symptoms, not just more movement. Space-tech in Finland: VTT and Mitsubishi Electric moved Direct Ocean Capture toward pilot-scale validation, aiming for scalable CO₂ removal using electrochemical capture in seawater. Energy storage: VTT-origin startup Granarium is industrializing renewable supercapacitors made from waste wood and agro residues for fast grid balancing. Defense tech trial in Finland: The British Army tested a networked drone “sensor-to-strike” chain near Russia using Anduril drones and loitering munitions during Exercise Northern Star. Critical minerals: Finland’s titanium push gets a boost as Kokkola advances zoning for a strategic titanium mine. AI & localization: Microshare expanded its EverSmart pest/clean AI platform with 31 new languages for broader European and Asian deployment.