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Central MN SBDC receives $5,000 grant from Midwest Business Finance Corporation
The Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC), hosted by the Herberger Business School at St. Cloud State University, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Midwest Business Finance Corporation (MBFC). In 2025 alone, the Central MN SBDC served 392 clients, including 228 who were brand new to the SBDC — all receiving free, high-quality business consulting and technical assistance. From [...]
A deadly crisis of violent manhood spills into our politics, again
Two recent incidents of gender-based violence involving elected officials highlight the need for a shift in the way masculinity is defined, from one of control and domination to one of care and con…
NFF Chapter Leader Mickey Heinecken Inducted into the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame
Mickey Heinecken, a record-setting coach at Middlebury College for 28 years and the founder of the Vermont Chapter of the National Football Foundation, was one of 13 recent inductees into the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame. The hall inducted its 13th class on April 25, 2026 in South Burlington, Vermont.
Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder Season 14 Coming Soon
Ladder Season 14 begins on May 22. Glean the differences coming with Patch 3.2 based off your feedback from our recent PTR.
Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder Season 14 Coming Soon
Ladder Season 14 begins on May 22. Glean the differences coming with Patch 3.2 based off your feedback from our recent PTR.
Alabama college receives $1.8 million grant to improve maternal and child health
UAB’s School of Public Health will receive $1.8 million over the next five years from the Health Resources and Services Administration as a Center of Excellence in Maternal and Health Education.
MOMENT OF SCIENCE: The change of rotating comets
Outside of Earth, the Universe is vast and ever-changing. Recently, there was a big discovery in our celestial backyard.
Austin Public Health confirms first Travis County measles case of 2026
Austin Public Health confirmed a measles case in Travis County, the first since 2025, involving an unvaccinated adult male who contracted the virus while travel
From Campus to Capitol Hill: Stony Brook Students Advocate for Science and Research Funding
Members of Stony Brook University’s student Advocacy Corps recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop, representing the university in the national program focused on science policy and advocacy. The undergraduate students were selected and sponsored by the university’s Office of Federal Relations to attend
Public Health Nurse Awarded CMS School Nurse of the Year | Mecklenburg County News Releases
Mecklenburg County Public Health Nurse Caitlyn Mathis of Greenway Park Elementary School has been named Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) Nurse of the Year for 2026. Nurse Mathis received the award at a surprise ceremony with Public Health leadership and CMS colleagues and students on May 6, National School Nurse Day.
The Material Science Behind A Spacecraft's Impact Armor
Aerospace engineers have to consider numerous factors when designing a spacecraft, but one that comes up more and more often is the need to design against Micro-Meteoroids and Orbital Debris (MMOD). While most designers understand the threat, designing structural solutions capable of withstanding the hypervelocity impacts these undercontrolled pieces of material can cause can take a significant bite out of a mission’s mass budget. A new paper from Binkal Kumar Sharma of the University of Bremen and Harshitha Baskar, an independent researcher, provides a detailed review of cutting-edge options for defending against those deadly particles.
YouTube app for Google TV, more revamps side menu with easier library access, recent channels [Gallery]
The YouTube app for TVs, including Google TV, is rolling out a new design for the sidebar that makes it...
Sony Backs ‘Marathon’ Even After $765 Million In Bungie Impairment Losses
Sony's recent earnings revealed an enormous $565 million in impairment losses against Bungie, but Sony is still pressing forward with Marathon.
Helldivers 2 devs respond to criticism with Q&A after recent Steam reviews tank to ‘Mostly Negative’
Helldivers 2 players have criticized Arrowhead Game Studios for some time. An official response from the devs promises many improvements.
The Hidden Opponent spotlights student-athlete mental health
Led by softball player Maddie Manes '26, swimmer Hannah Waldron '27, and baseball player Danny Tambascia '28, Brandeis' chapter of The Hidden Opponent (THO) continues to grow and expand its impact on campus. The Hidden Opponent is a national nonprofit organization that works with high schools and colleges to promote discussions around mental health in athletics. They recently collaborated with the Brandeis softball team during their matchup against Tufts on April 22 to highlight their mission ahead of May's Mental Health Awareness Month.
Porsche AG to cut over 500 jobs as it sharpens focus on core business
Porsche AG said on Friday that it planned to cut more than 500 jobs as it discontinues three subsidiaries to focus on core business.
How Dante's Inferno modeled a planetary impact 500 years before modern science
New research reveals that Dante Alighieri's Inferno wasn't just a masterpiece of literature: it was a gedankenexperiment in impact physics. From multi-ring craters to shockwaves that reshaped the globe, ...
Super Mario World, The Legend Of Zelda Director Takashi Tezuka Retiring From Nintendo
He most recently served as a producer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
DOH RECRUITS TEEN HEALTH AND MEDIA SURVEY PARTICIPANTS VIA MAIL
HONOLULU —The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will conduct the 2026 Hawai‘i Teen Health and Media Survey over the next two months. Information collected will be used to develop and improve health programs and services for Hawaiʻi’s youth. In the coming weeks, some households across the state will receive a mailed letter from DOH with […]
How to Get Your Small Business Recognized On the CO—100 List
Apply now for the U.S. Chamber's annual list of the top 100 small businesses in America. Honorees receive national recognition and exclusive opportunities.
The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror
The Republic of Memory by Mahmud El Sayed; The Rainshadow Orphans by Naomi Ishiguro; No Ghosts by Max Lury; Palaces of the Crow by Ray Nayler; Moon Over Brendle by Jeff Noon
#PostPulpit Mailbag: Could there be a reunion with Stefon Diggs?
The latest edition of our Patriots mailbag answers questions about Stefon Diggs, the wide receiver room, and more.
Sony forecasts lower gaming business sales amid memory price surge
STORY: Sony forecast lower sales in its gaming business due to a memory chip price surge.The tech giant said Friday annual sales in the segment would fall 6% to $28 billion.It also blamed lower hardware sales as its PlayStation 5 ages.Although the Japanese company said it expects gaming profit to rise 30%.That's due to higher first-party software sales and no repeat of the impairment loss it recorded a year earlier.Sony has been praised by analysts in recent years for its transformation into an entertainment powerhouse.But markets have grown concerned about the impact of AI on its business, while Sony also faces a perceived lack of growth catalysts.Both factors have weighed on shares in recent months.Investors are also concerned about the impact of a memory-chip price surge.As well as disruption to supply chains from the Iran war on margins at electronics manufacturers.The firm said it sold 1.5 million PS5 consoles in the fourth quarter, which was a 46% drop on the same period a year earlier.Looking ahead, the PS5 is expected to receive a major boost from the launch of the delayed "Grand Theft Auto VI."The game is due to release in November.Sony said in February it had secured the minimum quantity of memory needed to manage the year-end shopping season. Sony also said it sees higher profits at its pictures and chips units but a lower profit at its music business.The group reported operating profit for the year ended March rose 13.4% to $9.2 billion - below analyst forecasts. Meanwhile, rival Nintendo said it expects to sell 16.5 million units of its Switch 2 console in the financial year ending March 2027.It also projects profit to rise 2.7% to $2.36 billion.But, like with Sony, investors are concerned about the possible impact of a memory price surge on margins.
Students learn about science of trees and the art of woodworking
Students learn to spot unhealthy trees, then turn them into benches and tables for class outside. Some pieces are auctioned to fund more trees.
Oilers D-man Evan Bouchard ‘upset’ over Norris Trophy snub
Edmonton Oilers‘ Evan Bouchard did not hide his frustration after being left off the NHL’s 2025–26 Norris Trophy finalist list, despite producing one of the best offensive seasons by a defenseman in recent league history. The NHL announced Rasmus Dahlin,…
Sorry, Spirit Airlines—Government Has No Business Owning Businesses
The White House is setting an awful precedent by muddying the line between the government and the private sector.
Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands
Spanish authorities are preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.
See How the G.O.P. Cut Up Tennessee’s Only Majority Black District
A recent Supreme Court ruling makes it much harder to argue that a map illegally dilutes Black voting power. Tennessee has since broken up a predominantly Black district.
Mukilteo sports chiropractor receives national recognition
Marc Van Dreissche is the 2nd in the state to be named Sports Chiropractor of the Year by a national board.
Longtime Mario developer Takashi Tezuka retiring as executive officer from Nintendo
According to Nintendo, Takashi Tezuka is retiring from his role as an executive officer. This little piece of news snuck in as part of the company’s financial results that were published today. Right now it’s unclear what Tezuka’s role is going forward. Tezuka won’t be an executive officer, but we can’t say for sure if he’s retiring from Nintendo entirely....
Protecting the integrity of Colorado’s legal profession
By Jason Wesoky and Loren Furman Private-equity profits should not influence legal decisions between Coloradans and their attorneys. This principle is the driving force behind House Bill 1421, a piece of bipartisan legislation designed to protect Coloradans and maintain trust in our justice system. Colorado has long prohibited non-lawyer ownership of law firms and fee-sharing […]
Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) Swings To Q1 Profit Testing Bulls’ Margin Expansion Narrative
Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) opened 2026 with Q1 revenue of $4.3 billion and basic EPS of $1.24, while trailing 12 month revenue sat at $17.0 billion against a basic EPS of $2.12 loss, so the latest quarter lands against a still loss making year in aggregate. Over the past year, the company has seen revenue move from $14.3 billion on a trailing 12 month basis in Q1 2025 to $17.0 billion in Q1 2026, with quarterly EPS swinging between a $3.92 loss in Q3 2025 and $1.24 in the most recent...
First Ward residents talk business, office vacancies, new city website
First Ward residents received an update on economic development and a crash course on how to navigate the city’s new website at the ward’s Thursday night meeting. The meeting included a notification of retail and office vacancy rates and a list of new business openings by Economic Development Manager Paul Zalmezak. Zalmezak shared that the...
The Real Danger to Women Isn’t Hormone Therapy, It’s Bad Science
Are all hormones created equal? Drs Rachel Rubin and Kelly Casperson unpack the missing details in recent menopause research and explain why nuance matters.
Trends in Female First Authorship in Anatomical Science International: A 24-Year Analysis (2002-2025)
In recent years, the promotion of gender equity and diversity in academic research has attracted increasing international attention. However, studies examining gender differences in authorship w...
Johns Hopkins Business School Receives $50M Gift
The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School has received a $50 million gift from the W. P. Carey Foundation to provide start-up funding for full-time M.B.A. students pursuing entrepreneurship, as well as support faculty professorships and foster their connection with industry partners.
WWE’s Chelsea Green Reveals New Health Update After Heart Procedure
Chelsea Green has shared another health update after recently undergoing a heart procedure. While she says progress has been made, she still deals with some physical discomfort as she continues her recovery. The WWE star recently had surgery for SVT (supraventricular tachycardia). Green previously revealed that her heart rate shot up to 228 beats per […] The post WWE’s Chelsea Green Reveals New Health Update After Heart Procedure appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Fetterman Says He Has ‘No Plans’ to Leave the Democratic Party
In an opinion piece in The Washington Post, the Pennsylvania senator wrote that while he was “at odds” with the party’s approach to some issues, his values had not changed.
Is It Time To Reassess Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) After Its Recent Share Price Rebound?
If you are wondering whether Six Flags Entertainment is attractively priced today or a potential value trap in disguise, this article breaks down what the current share price is really offering you. The stock last closed at US$19.69, with returns of 9.3% over the past week, 10.1% over the past month, 27.1% year to date, and a 45.5% decline over the past year as well as 52.2% and 54.1% declines over the last 3 and 5 years. Recent headlines around Six Flags Entertainment have focused on its...
IPERS CEO Samorajski resigns
Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced she has accepted the resignation of Greg Samorajski, former chief executive officer of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System. His resignation was received May 1 and was effective immediately. Samorajski was placed on administrative leave March 31 as a result of alleged misconduct allegations. IPERS Chief Benefits Officer Steven Herbert…
Hayley Williams adds solo shows to 2026 schedule: How to secure limited tickets before they sell out
Hayley Williams recently added over 25 shows to her ongoing solo tour, bringing the total up to 50 show dates throughout the remainder of the year.
IN8bio Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights
Advancing next-generation γδ T cell engager platform with initial animal data expected in 2026Reported glioblastoma (GBM) data showing ~97% improvement in progression-free survival vs. standard-of-care; updated median overall survival (mOS) data to be presented at ASCO 2026Hosting R&D Day on May 21, 2026 in New York City NEW YORK, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IN8bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: INAB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative gamma-delta (γδ) T cell therapies and γδ
Why ‘Today’s Dylan Dreyer Once Feared Her Son Had Skin Cancer
Dreyer opened up about the recent health scare on her podcast.
UC Sports Network Returns to Full Force
The UC Sports Network received a fresh start this semester, thanks to two Ursinus seniors. Erin Ewing ‘26 and Kylie Ruggiero ‘26, both Media and […]
Warning lights for recession ‘flashing red,’ Downtown DC business leader says
Business leaders in Downtown D.C. said they’re worried about the direction of the area and the region, and that a potential recession could be on the horizon.
Ted Danson is 'doing some things differently' after a recent health scare
Don’t worry, Ted Danson is doing okay. But he did have a health scare that forced him to make some changes in his life.
Ted Danson is 'doing some things differently' after a recent health scare
Don’t worry, Ted Danson is doing okay. But he did have a health scare that forced him to make some changes in his life.
Trump demands Hakeem Jeffries be charged with inciting violence with 'maximum warfare' rhetoric
President Trump accused Hakeem Jeffries of inciting violence, tying the Democrat's "maximum warfare" rhetoric to the recent assassination scare.
Braun: Keep IN initiative aimed to provide small businesses with support
INDIANAPOLIS — The office of Indiana Gov. Mike Braun recently announced a small business-focused initiative, providing owners in Indiana “with resources and support” for their res…
When the state controls science
Evidence-based policy making is on the ropes and federal agencies are deeply compromised. There’s a historical precedent, unfortunately.
Chief Justice laments perception of 'political' Supreme Court
Roberts seemed to acknowledge dimming public approval of the court, shown in recent polls, as conservative majority pushes law dramatically rightward.
Bryce Jordan Center marketing director earns highest honor in live event industry
Kate Bean, director of marketing and public relations for the Bryce Jordan Center, has received the Event and Venue Marketing Conference’s highest honor, highlighting her leadership in live event marketing and her commitment to mentoring Penn State students.
The National Academy of Sciences Elects Two Berkeley Lab Researchers
Two Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) scientists have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. They are part of a cohort of 120 new members and 25 international members. The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit institution that was established under a congressional charter signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. It recognizes achievement in science by election to membership, and — alongside the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine — provides science, engineering, and health policy advice to the federal government and other organizations. The 2026 electees bring the total number of active members to 2,705 with 557 international members. Gary Karpen is a biologist senior faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Biological Systems and Engineering Division and a Professor of Cell and Developmental Physiology in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley. Karpen studies how the structure, organization, and maintenance of genetic material impact inheritance and cell function. His lab focuses on chromatin — a packaged form of DNA strands wrapped around proteins that comprises our chromosomes — with a particular emphasis on centromeres, rarely expressed sequences called heterochromatin, DNA repair, and regulatory RNAs. His research reveals insights into fundamental aspects of nuclear organization and genome regulation that are shared across the tree of life, broadening our understanding of cancer and other diseases, birth defects, and aging. Kam-Biu Luk is a Professor Emeritus of physics at UC Berkeley and a retired senior faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Physics Division. He is an experimental particle physicist whose research has focused on neutrinos: nearly massless, electrically neutral elementary particles that can pass through matter virtually undetected. Neutrinos are created during radioactive decay processes, including the fusion process occurring in stars and the fission process that powers nuclear reactors. Luk initiated and co-led the Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment, a project based in China with more than 200 international collaborators. In 2012, the Daya Bay experiment discovered a new form of a phenomenon called “neutrino oscillation” in which neutrinos change from one type to another. For this discovery, Luk and his collaborator Yifan Wang received the 2014 American Physical Society Division of Particles and Fields W.K.H. Panofsky Prize for outstanding work in experimental particle physics, and he was also the co-recipient of the 2016 Breakthrough Prize. Luk is currently participating in the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) hosted by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, which will investigate any potential difference in behavior between neutrinos and antineutrinos that may shed light on the evolution of the universe, especially why antimatter is absent in the present universe. ### Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab’s expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab’s world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.
Arkansas Community Health and Education Foundation Awards Grant to Support UAMS Bone Fracture Laboratory
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $99,990 grant from the Arkansas Community Health and Education Foundation to UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Physiology and Cell Biology. The grant will support the department’s Bone Fracture Laboratory, which includes the purchase of a KUBTEC…
IOC urges sports to let Belarus athletes compete again without vetting as neutrals
Athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday. One barrier to Russia’s return is an ongoing World Anti-Doping Agency investigation into recent reports implicating Russian anti-doping agency official Veronika Loginova. The IOC said its executive board noted “with concern the recent information” being looked at by WADA, without naming Loginova.
Texas council says more resources needed to address complaints against behavioral health providers
The agency that oversees behavioral health and social work providers has about 1,000 "pending" complaints against providers — hundreds more than it has received in previous years. Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council leadership told lawmakers it may need support from the state to handle the volume.
FilmNation Founder Glen Basner Set For Zurich Summit Honor
FilmNation Entertainment Founder and CEO Glen Basner will receive the Game Changer Award at this year’s Zurich Summit.
Eurovision 2026: Politics collide with a blockbuster show
Controversy over Israel's participation and boycotts unprecedented in scale are already weighing on the Eurovision Song Contest before it even kicks off in Vienna.
Science diplomacy lessons from a North Korean volcano
Mount Paektu, a mythic, active volcano on the border between North Korea and China, is almost the epitome of a scientific challenge that crosses political lines. In 946 CE, it erupted in one of the five biggest volcanic events of the past 10,000 years, kicking up huge quantities of ash and sending destructive mud flows down river channels for hundreds of kilometres. Should this happen again, the entire region, including easternmost Russia, South Korea and even Japan could be hit. “It’s definitely got the potential to be big,” said James Hammond, a professor of geophysics at Birkbeck, University of London. An eruption on the scale of 946 would have “huge regional impact.” For the past 15 years, Hammond has helped lead a groundbreaking collaboration with North Korean scientists to study the volcano, navigating scientific sanctions, tough export controls on scientific equipment and a long, pandemic-enforced exodus from the country. Although he seems more at home on far-flung research expeditions – before speaking to Science|Business, Hammond was camping out on a Greenland ice sheet – he has also advised the European Commission on its changing science diplomacy strategy. His long experience with North Korea has made Hammond sceptical of blanket bans on science collaboration, no matter the country.This is a live question in Europe, where in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, institutional ties with Russian universities were almost entirely severed, although some scientists fear this could undermine our understanding of climate change’s impact on the Arctic. Here, Hammond tells the story of the Mount Paektu mission and the policy lessons he takes from it. Ominous rumblingsThe genesis of Hammond’s collaboration came in 2002, when Mount Paektu began to rumble ominously. Earthquake activity picked up and the volcano began to emit unusual gases. North Korean scientists took notice. “People felt we need to know more about this volcano,” said Hammond. In 2011, North Korean vulcanologists put out a request for international expertise to help them learn more. At the time, Hammond and his collaborator, Clive Oppenheimer, were working on a vulcanology project in another sanctioned country, Eritrea, and so decided to answer the call. Within a month, they had flown into Pyongyang. “It was pretty incredible,” recalls Hammond (left). “We were made to feel like honoured guests, and invited to official celebrations.” The scientific opportunity was huge. Paektu is unusually positioned, a thousand kilometres from where tectonic plates rub against each other in the Pacific. “It was an incredibly interesting volcano, but not much research had been done, at least not in the international community,” he said. “There was so much we felt we could do. And we had these partners that were super keen to engage.”The mission received an unusual visitor in the form of volcano-obsessed filmmaker Werner Herzog, who accompanied Hammond and Oppenheimer while directing his 2016 film Into the Inferno about volcanos across the world. Four days into the trip, the German director delivered a long speech about reunification to his North Korean hosts, recalls Hammond. “He got to the heart of the Koreans and how they felt, and how they thought, in a way that I'm not sure I ever will,” he said. UN sanctionsHowever, Hammond realised he’d been “naïve” about how difficult it would be to collaborate with North Korea, which was sanctioned far more heavily than Eritrea. “We didn’t fully appreciate the all-encompassing nature of restrictions,” he said. In 2016, as tensions escalated over Pyongyang’s nuclear tests, a United Nations resolution banned all joint scientific work with North Korea. However, the UN sanctions did allow countries to request carve outs, and the UK successfully requested an exemption for Hammond’s work. Related articlesEU pushes for joint science diplomacy, but care needed to avoid gridlock, experts sayRussia severs its last ties with German scienceAnchor Greenlanders in Arctic climate research, experts tell EU ahead of policy updateExport controls have also delayed Hammond’s work. In one case, it took 18 months to get approval from the UK government to take seismometers, which measure earthquakes, to North Korea. “It was frustrating,” he said. “But they didn’t just say no.” However, one instrument, called an induction coil, used to measure how the earth conducts electricity, was blocked entirely because it can in theory be used to detect submarines. Karaoke bondingSince the collaboration started in 2011, Hammond has visited the country around 15 times, although the pandemic closed off North Korea for more than five years. A trip last November was Hammond’s first since the outbreak. Despite this lengthy interlude, Hammond has deep bonds in the country. The North Korean scientists Hammond works with are somewhat isolated, as they struggle to access the latest research papers and travel to international conferences. That said, they are “excellent geophysicists” and are “very well trained in the field,” he said. Over karaoke and chats about their families, “we’ve made friendships, for sure,” he said. The authorities have to sign-off things like the placement of seismometers, for example, but Hammond said these requests have been approved. “Everything that we've asked for within a scientific context has been delivered.”Scientific backchannels? These kind of personal links between scientists across political lines are one purported benefit of science diplomacy. During the Cold War, some historians argue, scientific contact between the US and Soviet Union laid a groundwork of trust for other cooperation, such as on arms control. Hammond agrees that backchannel contacts to North Korean geophysicists are hardly likely to defuse a military crisis on the Korean peninsula, but the simple fact of the scientific collaboration makes contacts between diplomats that little bit easier. “It creates opportunities to understand each other a little bit better,” he said. “When maybe you have those more difficult discussions as diplomats, it's coming from a slightly better place.” Cutting tiesDrawing lessons from the Mount Paektu mission for today’s links with Russian science isn’t simple. The analogy is far from exact, Hammond said, “because one is essentially a Cold War, versus a pretty hot war in the case of Russia.” But Hammond’s broader argument is that the challenges we face, such as climate change, pandemics, biodiversity loss, pollution and so on, have globalised in an unprecedented way, making blanket shutdowns in collaboration with any country unwise.He’s somewhat critical of the UN scientific sanctions imposed on North Korea in 2016, even though they did allow for exceptions. “I think a blanket halt to some of these things, when we face big global challenges [. . .] that’s quite a risky thing to do,” he said.Institutional endorsement?European academics are still by and large free to work individually with Russian counterparts. However, official, institutional partnerships have largely ended. Shortly following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russian university rectors wrote a public letter endorsing the war, meaning European universities fear official collaboration could also be seen as a kind of endorsement. Hammond acknowledges there is a risk of legitimising regimes, and state-controlled universities, through scientific cooperation. “That’s the trade off you have to make,” he said. Strategic projectsWith Russia, instead of giving a green light to restart all Arctic science, a middle ground might be firing up a few carefully selected “strategic” projects, said Hammond. After all, European countries are still collaborating with Russia on the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, an experimental nuclear fusion plant in the south of France. However, even if Europe did try to revive Arctic science with Russia, there’s no guarantee Russian scientists would play ball. A series of high-profile arrests of physicists in Russia accused of sharing their findings with the outside world has made collaboration fraught. Even before the invasion of 2022, “the Russian regime made it increasingly difficult, and this sort of discouraged people,” Dag Rune Olsen, rector of the Arctic University of Norway, told Science|Business last year.
Traffic Advisory: Multiple Events in Sports Complex, May 7-10
With an exciting lineup of events happening from Thursday, May 7, until Sunday, May 10, in the Sports Complex, fans are strongly encouraged to take public transportation or arrive early and allow for extra travel time. Due to ongoing construction on Interstate 95, Exit 19 Northbound entrance / exit ramps
What Makes the Best Business School? Darden Leaders Weigh In
Four deans. One question. At a moment of change for business education, leaders from across Darden’s recent history explore what it would take to become the best business school in the world — and why the answer may never be fixed.
Is the FDA Really Suppressing Science? Plus. . .
It’s Thursday, May 7. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Today: Aaron MacLean says Trump is poised to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in the Iran war. Joe Klein on the life of CNN founder Ted Turner. Jillian Lederman on why cruise ships are here to stay. And much more. But first: Is the FDA suppressing science? On Tuesday, The New York Times published a story with an alarming takeaway. “FDA Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe,” read the headline. It is the latest in a string of stories that all have the same message: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other agencies, are engaged in a cover-up—and silencing scientists trying to get the word out about the Covid vaccine. What all these stories suggest—some more subtly than others—is that the outsiders now running the public health establishment, officials such as Marty Makary at the FDA and Jay Bhattacharya at the National Institutes of Health, are on a revenge tour. That they are doing harm to the country to get back at the scientists and bureaucrats who ostracized them for deviating from the public-health consensus during the pandemic. It’s a seductive narrative. But is it true? That’s the question we address in our latest editorial. —The Editors Read [ Marty Makary's FDA Has All the Right Enemies ](https://www.thefp.com/p/marty-makary-vaccine-study-fda) [ Trump Blinks First ](https://www.thefp.com/p/iran-peace-deal-pakistan-trump-strait-of-hormuz) Aaron MacLean In return for no detectable concessions, President Trump this week gave up on forcing open the Strait of Hormuz. Now, the Trump administration looks desperate for a deal to end the war with Iran. It’s easy to understand the desire to end the war, but are they blowing the chance at victory? Aaron MacLean makes sense of the administration’s latest moves—and Iran’s response—in his column today. Read full story Aaron MacLean and Niall Ferguson: Live in New York City Join Aaron MacLean and Niall Ferguson on May 19 for a live recording of School of War at the iconic New York Historical. In a conversation as timely as it is wide-ranging, Aaron and Niall will explore the strategic stakes of the moment, including the Middle East, China, and the future of American leadership on the global stage. Get Tickets Now [ Ted Turner, the Optimist Who Built CNN ](https://www.thefp.com/p/ted-turner-cnn-tribute) Joe Klein The man who gave us CNN and the 24-hour news cycle, Ted Turner, died Wednesday at the age of 87. Today, political writer Joe Klein—who almost ghostwrote Turner’s autobiography—remembers his friend, the American media mogul who stood out for his idealism and lack of a filter—something that got Turner in trouble more than once. “His was not a traditional intelligence, but one of horizon: Ted saw things before other people did,” Joe writes. Read full story [ Nothing Can Sink the Cruise Ship ](https://www.thefp.com/p/cruise-ship-hantavirus) Jillian Lederman A viral outbreak on a cruise ship that left three passengers dead has left some people wondering: Are cruise ships on the way out? Not so fast, says Jillian Lederman, who has been on many a cruise herself. Read her piece on why 38 million people a year take a cruise—and aren’t about to stop. Read full story [ The Great Writers Who Were Terrible People ](https://www.thefp.com/p/the-great-writers-who-were-terrible) Shilo Brooks Throughout history, some of the greatest literary geniuses have also been immoral bigots. In the latest episode of Old School, Shilo Brooks is joined by Eli Lake for a conversation about those geniuses, from Voltaire to Norman Mailer and Roald Dahl—and why we should read their work despite their odious prejudices. Listen on MORE FROM THE FREE PRESS [ Inside the Digital Intifada ](https://www.thefp.com/p/digital-intifada-social-media-hamas-terror) Warren Kinsella Read full story [ This Week in American History: Trump’s Over-Arching Problem ](https://www.thefp.com/p/this-week-in-american-history-trumps-over-arching-problem) Jonathan Horn Read full story [ Humanity Is Still Evolving—and Fast ](https://www.thefp.com/p/humanity-is-still-evolvingand-fast) Razib Khan Read full story THE NEWS Thirteen D.C. Metropolitan Police officers have been placed on administrative leave and could face termination after an internal investigation found evidence that crime statistics were manipulated to make the city look safer. 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The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! I’m thinking about Chonkers this morning. Coming up: 🤠 Spurs look unstoppable 👀 Escaping the buyout trap 🙏 RIP, Ted Turner We had multiple playoff games again in both the NBA and NHL last night. They can be divided into two sections: interesting games and interesting results. Follow me here, starting with results: NBA: Spurs 133, Timberwolves 95. Boring game, as San Antonio was up 20 in the second quarter. Interesting...
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