Science and technology news today is overshadowed by the risks that still surround modern industry and conflict. In South Korea, an explosion at a Hanwha Aerospace plant in Daejeon killed five workers and injured two more, apparently during laboratory cleaning involving explosive materials, while investigators work to determine the cause. In Indonesia’s Papua region, a suspected World War II bomb detonated beneath a stilt house, killing five and injuring nearly 20, a stark reminder of how long the legacy of war can endure. That theme of instability extends to the Middle East, where U.S. strikes on Iranian radar and drone sites after the downing of an American drone were followed by reported missile and drone fire toward Kuwait, underscoring how fragile any ceasefire remains. In Australia, police say they disrupted an alleged extremist plot by a 13-year-old targeting a school, while in calmer medical news, SWS Medical announced it will showcase blood purification technologies at ERA 2026 in Glasgow.