New JPMorganChase Institute research on the cost of tariffs on U.S. midsize businesses
2025 has brought a wave of sweeping tariff policy changes, rapidly reshaping the landscape for U.S. trade and…
‘Robot lollipop lady’ tested in Slovakia to guide kids across roads
A humanoid robot designed to help children cross the road has been tested in Bratislava, in a pilot…
UK and Germany prepare to sign wide-ranging mutual defense treaty – POLITICO
Key chapters include one devoted to defense, building on the Trinity House Agreement signed last year, which sets…
Hanwha Ocean to Build New Polar Research Vessel for South Korea
Hanwha Ocean has been selected as the preferred bidder for the construction of a new government-owned polar…
Europe’s politicians suffer through heat wave — with or without air conditioning – POLITICO
It’s not just conferences and events that have been suffering; so have tourists. The Eiffel Tower was partially…
New technology brings antibiotic resistance surveillance to the field
Antibiotics are one of the greatest triumphs in the history of medical science – but these lifesaving tools…
The EU says Israel is guilty of human rights abuses. What does that mean for trade? – POLITICO
The EU is Israel’s largest trading partner, accounting for 32 percent of its total trade in 2024, so…
USC technology may reduce shipping emissions by half
Scientists at USC and Caltech, in collaboration with startup company Calcarea, have developed a promising shipboard system that…
How will we know if DOGE is succeeding?
One of the most contentious but potentially transformative initiatives by the second Trump administration has been the creation…
UK Higher Education, Immigration and Financial Sustainability
Contributors: Tim Rhydderch, Robert Johnson Higher-education institutions in the United Kingdom increasingly rely on international students to offset…
Parkinson’s hits minorities harder in the UK
A landmark UK study reveals that South Asian and Black patients with Parkinson’s suffer worse symptoms, even with…
The trickle-down effect of Trump’s massive NIH budget cuts
U.S. medical research is at a precipice as President Trump proposes cutting $18 billion from the National Institutes…