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James Franco mounting big Hollywood comeback with 'Rambo' prequel
James Franco will star in the Rambo prequel 'John Rambo' alongside Noah Centineo, marking Franco's first big Hollywood blockbuster since he was accused of sexual misconduct in 2018.
4 Takeaways From France's World Cup Roster Selection
Even with some notable omissions and Kylian Mbappé's drama at Real Madrid, this France squad is simply the team to beat.
Rooted in San Francisco: 10 Years of the Legacy Business Program
Opening reception at the San Francisco Public Library for the exhibit celebrating a decade of San Francisco’s Legacy Business Program, June 4 from 6:00-7:45 p.m., SFPL Main Library, 4th Floor
NYC business owners oppose Mamdani’s city-run grocery stores: ‘It’s a concern’
Multicultural Business Coalition chairman Frank Garcia assesses New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to open city-owned grocery stores on ‘The Bottom Line.’
Sutter, Santa Clara Launch New Medical School
Sutter Health and Santa Clara University to Launch the Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine Funded in part by a $175 million gift from Mark and Mary Stevens, it will be the first new medical school in the San Francisco Bay Area in more than a century. SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Sutter Health and […]
Jane Schoenbrun's queer slasher movie 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' jolts Cannes
A bold, bloody queer slasher film starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson gave the Cannes Film Festival a gonzo jolt | Talk 1370
Andrew Abbott leaned into some science to get his season back on track
Andrew Abbott locked in on the stick-figure graphic of himself. The world of biomechanics is very advanced. But with Abbott going through the worst rut of his big league career, he opened up to some new ideas to get himself back on track. He asked for some help, and he leaned into some sports science. He said the stick figures made it clear, and he credits biomechanics for helping him get his season back on track. Over his last three starts, he has allowed two total runs in 17 ⅔ innings. “There’s a photo of (me) last year and the year before on a graph, and this year is in a different color,” Abbott said. “You see where you are in comparison to that. Where the hands are at this moment, where your feet are, where the knee is, where your head is at, where your shoulders are at, it breaks it all down if you want it.” When Abbott saw his mechanics in this objective way, he recognized exactly what had been going wrong. “When my tempo, my feet and my hands are aligned, then normally my mechanics are sound,” Abbott said. “And when my mechanics are sound, my stuff behaves normally. The fastball is jumpy. I’m up in velo. My extension is better.” Abbott said that he started diving more into his biomechanics in the middle of April. The Reds have a biomechanics team, which works closely with pitching coach Derek Johnson and hitting coach Chris Valaika. Leading the group is biomecahnics manager Franky Mulloy. “I laugh every day,” Francona said. “When Franky starts talking, I start laughing. I remind him to know his audience.” Francona isn’t a scientist. The Reds’ manager jokes about his own comprehension of the data. But it’s easy for him to recognize the value that the biomechanics team is providing. “That’s why we got them,” Francona said. Abbott said that he had his first big biomechanics-oriented meeting in the middle of April. Behind the scenes, there was already a lot of communication going on within the Reds’ staff. “Franky calculates all the things, builds it into these graphs, and DJ gets them,” Abbott said. “They have their internal communication. Then, we go to them and ask what about this or that. The main thing for me is arm angle.” The data shows Abbott how his arm angle evolves from start to start. He hasn’t meant to change it. But just like all of us, our posture might be different from one day to the next. Pitchers’ arm angles can make minor shifts without the pitcher or even coaches noticing. But the data can’t miss a change like that. Abbott recognized that his arm angle had been moving around without him noticing. Now, he checks in with the data to make sure that his mechanics are in sync. “They get into these cool looking graphs,” Abbott said. “I can’t really describe them. I don’t know what they are. But for me, it’s a photo of a stick figure of myself.” The stick figure of his current positioning is superimposed over previous versions of himself. With that format, Abbott can compare his mechanics on any given day to what they were when he was pitching at his very best. “It was very noticeable from the moment I saw this year as black compared to two years ago and last year, it was very, very different,” Abbott said. “I could see with my eyes without having to ask any questions about the difference in the photos.” For any pitcher, there are a lot of moving pieces in your delivery. For Abbott to be the best version of himself, he needs his head, his arm, his hand, his knee and his feet to be on the right “tempo.” “Tempo is a word I’ve used a lot,” Abbott said. “Getting everything in certain areas working together.” He has been much better at that recently. The data backs that up, and so does Abbott’s ERA. The biomechanics data has also given the Reds’ staff and Abbott some better ideas for some training that he can do between starts. He has added drills to shore up areas of his body that Abbott needed to make stronger. “They make a plan based off what they see,” Abbott said. “If things start changing, we know what to revert back to.” Overall, Abbott says that he’s not a very analytical guy. There’s so much information out there, and he says that it’s important for him to not get too analytical when he breaks down his specific pitches. He has learned the value of being “analytical about mechanics.” And the way that the Reds presented that information to him made it easier for him to make the right adjustments without being overloaded by information. “It was a very simple fix,” Abbott said. “It took a long time to finally get there, feel the results and see it. But for the most part, it was very simple to apply it.”
Fresno podcaster launches sports rep firm, signs UFC contender
What originally started off as a media brand built on hustle and relationships has now grown into a full-service athlete marketing venture for Central Valley entrepreneur Frank Dalena. Dalena, the founder of the popular podcast
France 2026 World Cup Roster: Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga Among Notable Omissions
France named its World Cup squad, with surprise goalkeeper call-up Robin RIsser highlighting Didier Deschamps' final tournament roster as France aims for another title.
Top available quarterback commits to Virginia Tech over Georgia
James Franklin and the Virginia Tech Hokies have landed Peter Bourque over the Georgia Bulldogs. He was the top uncommitted quarterback.
U.K. and French Unions Join Forces to Protest Long Hours in Entertainment Industry
Britain's Bectu and sister unions in France have launched a joint campaign to highlight “unsustainable” working hours in the film and TV industries.
U.K. and French Entertainment Unions Join Forces to Protest Long Hours
Britain's Bectu and sister unions in France have launched a joint campaign to highlight “unsustainable” working hours in the film and TV industries.
Anthropic, Gates Foundation launch $200 million partnership for AI in health, education
SAN FRANCISCO, May 14 (Reuters) - Anthropic and the Gates Foundation have pledged $200 million to back artificial intelligence-related public goods and areas including health and education, they said on Thursday. Support from Anthropic's technical staff and usage credits for its Claude AI will account for its half of the financial commitment, while the Bill Gates co-founded Gates Foundation will provide grant funding, program design and expertise, officials told Reuters.
2026 NFL schedules by team: Live leaks, dates, times, opponents and TV channels for all 32 franchises
Track schedule leaks and team-by-team updates ahead of the full release, including dates, kickoff times, TV channels and opponents
Memphis People in Business for May 14, 2026
A look at promotions, hirings, movers and newsmakers in the Memphis area business scene
Sarasota Chamber announces business awards finalists
The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce reveals the finalists for the upcoming 36th annual Frank G. Berlin Sr. Sarasota Business Awards.
San Francisco 49ers Headed to Mexico City
The Niners trade Levi’s Stadium for Estadio Banorte, bringing a primetime clash against Minnesota to a fervent international crowd while testing the league's push for global dominance.
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani enters Cy Young discussion with 0.82 ERA
The Los Angeles Dodgers got a terrific performance from right-hander Shohei Ohtani, who ended the four-game losing streak by tossing seven scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants.
Franklin Rodeo is more than entertainment; it supports charities with its proceeds
Franklin, Tenn. (May 11, 2026) – The annual Franklin Rodeo is more than entertainment. It’s giving back to others.
Donovan Mitchell turns ankle on photographer’s shoe vs. Pistons
The Cavaliers went from watching Donovan Mitchell rearrange franchise postseason marks to watching him land awkwardly.
Behind the Guardians’ Franco Aleman Roster Decision
The Cleveland Guardians optioned promising pitcher Franco Aleman after just two outings.
Where to watch San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Live stream, TV channel, odds for Wednesday, May 13
The Dodgers take on the rival Giants.
Scripps strikes local broadcast deal with Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are taking their local broadcasts over-the-air. The franchise, which was one of 13 NBA teams under contract with Main Street Sports Group, owner of the now-defunct FanDuel Sports Networks, has officially inked a deal with Scripps Sports to broadcast games on local over-the-air affiliate WMYD TV20 Detroit in the Detroit market. Scripps…
Scripps Sports signs local broadcast agreement with Detroit Pistons
Pistons games will be available on local television next season for the first time since 2005 as part of a multiyear deal with Scripps Sports. The Pistons were one of 13 NBA teams looking for a new home because Main Street Sports is shutting down. Detroit is the first NBA franchise to partner with Scripps, which has the rights to five NHL teams, a WNBA franchise and a National Women's Soccer League squad.
2026 World Cup Odds: France, Mbappé Emerging as Sportsbook’s Biggest Nightmare
France and Kylian Mbappé are drawing massive betting action ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Check out the latest odds and betting trends.
MBA grad credits peers for making business personal
Despite earning dual undergraduate degrees from Arizona State University in 2022, Frankie O'Neill ('22 BA in art history and business) says the W. P.
The Long Fight for Small Business Lending Transparency Is Not Over » NCRC
Small businesses play a vital role in the US economy, but their ability to access credit has been a longstanding obstacle to their viability. Additionally, the CFPB's recent final revised rule implementing Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act that effectively cuts small business lending reporting requirements could lead to more lending disparities for women and BIPOC entrepreneurs.
All-time talent, zero titles: The most underachieving franchises in North American sports
Despite Hall of Fame talent across multiple eras, these four franchises have never won championships, making them the biggest underachievers in sports.
Meet Frankie Pica, the reporter who focuses on your pocketbook
Meet Francesa Pica, a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter who focuses on how business news impacts your daily life and wallet.
49ers News: ¡Venga, Minnesota!
Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Innate Pharma Reports First Quarter 2026 Business Update and Financial Results
MARSEILLE, France, May 13, 2026--Regulatory News: Innate Pharma SA (Euronext Paris: IPH; Nasdaq: IPHA) ("Innate" or the "Company") today reported its business update and consolidated financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.
Portland Fire Secure First Franchise Win With Dramatic Buzzer-Beater
Portland Fire have officially entered the WNBA win column. See how the expansion team pulled off a shocking last-second upset against New York Liberty.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Better Than Final Line Suggests vs. Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a Jekyll-and-Hyde night against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, May 12.
Report: George Pickens not present for Cowboys' voluntary offseason work
Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens signed his franchise tag on April 29, and executive vice president Stephen Jones said soon after the team expected Pickens to show up for voluntary work.
'Revenge of the Nerds' actor Donald Gibb dies
Actor Donald Gibb, who starred in the 'Revenge of the Nerds' franchise and appeared on popular TV shows including 'Seinfeld' and 'The X-Files,' has died.
49ers mourn passing of Super Bowl XIV champion Charle Young
The San Francisco 49ers issue a statement celebrating the life of Charle Young after his passing on Tuesday.
Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
Collins spent 13 years as a player in the league for six different franchises.
Memphis Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke dies at 29
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, the NBA franchise announced Tuesday. The 29-year-old was the No. 21 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.
Los Angeles Dodgers trade for Ariz. Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Alek Thomas through a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the MLB franchises announced Tuesday.
Emeka Okafor, Jim Calhoun to be honored at Franciscan Sports Banquet
The event has drawn big names from Major League Baseball, the NFL, UConn and the college basketball world.
Dodgers notes: Max Muncy, Shohei Ohtani, René Cárdenas
A busy Monday saw the Dodgers get Mookie Betts back from the injured list after missing five weeks, Alex Freeland got sent down to Triple-A Oklahoma City, and the offense continued to scuffle in a blowout loss to the San Francisco Giants. While we wait to see which day Shohei Ohtani will get a day […]
[Form 4] Melco Resorts & Entertainment LTD Insider Trading Activity
GALANTE FRANCESCA reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.Melco Resorts & Entertainment LTD director Francesca Galante received a compensation grant of 97,767 ordinary shares on May 8, 2026.
Three strangers on a rainy St. Francisville porch write a ‘Loblolly Lullaby’
Sometimes the best days are the ones where you have absolutely no business being in the room. This week's Louisiana at Large is about a St. Francisville songwriters' workshop, a word that sounds like home — and what happened when two strangers decided to help write a loblolly lullaby.
Another Gift To The World From CERN: Their Entire Set Of KiCad Libraries
As the foremost boffins of Europe toil deep underneath the border between Switzerland and France in their never-ending quest to truly understand the fabric of the Universe, they rely on a vast amou…
A Cannes Film Festival light on Hollywood but not lacking in star power kicks off in France
The red carpet has been rolled out at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in the South of France | Talk 1370
Medina business owner bound for France to compete in four-wheeler race
While local business owner Jessica Elioff has enjoyed four-wheelers most of her life, she didn’t start racing them until 2019. And after seven years of success competing stateside, Elioff will travel to France in August with a team of two other women to compete in the international endurance race, Pont-de-Vaux.
Roki Sasaki Falters as Dodgers Drop Third Straight
The Los Angeles Dodgers are still looking to find their stride on all facets as they drop their third straight, losing to the San Francisco Giants.
Dodgers vs. Giants game IV chat
The San Francisco Giants come to Dodger Stadium for the first time in 2026—Mookie Betts returns from the injured list. Monday’s game info
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, 2026--Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ("Hims & Hers" or the "Company", NYSE: HIMS), the leading health and wellness platform, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Moving forward, the Company plans to transition to an annual rather than quarterly shareholder letter and will continue to provide regular updates through a quarterly earnings call, earnings release, and supplemental materials.
Where did the hantavirus outbreak start, and where has it spread?
The US and France are the latest to confirm hantavirus cases as evacuations from a cruise ship are under way.
Eye on Small Business
Todd Heidenberg, owner of a Floor Coverings International, Norwalk. Courtesy Todd Heidenberg. With around 290 franchise locations across the United
Democrats’ internal fights sway the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco
With just weeks to go in the first round of the race to replace Nancy Pelosi in her San Francisco-based district, an iconic center of liberalism is trying to figure out what comes next. As the Democratic Party churns over what makes a progressive and what kind of fighters its base wants, how to tackle affordability, or even whether to use the word “genocide” about Gaza, those fights are coming to a head on in the streets of the city Pelosi has represented since 1987.
49ers News: Schedule releasing this week
Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Monday, May 11th, 2026
French evacuee from hantavirus-hit ship tests positive, health minister says
A French national evacuated from a luxury cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak tested positive for the virus, the French health minister said Monday. Four other French passengers from the…
Acrobatic gymnasts head to international event
The young squad will be competing against teams from Italy, France, Brazil and Switzerland.
Prop D vs. Prop C: San Francisco’s high-stakes fight over business taxes
San Francisco voters will soon decide on two dueling business tax measures backed with millions of dollars in campaign contributions for the June 2 San Francisco voters will decide between Proposition D’s corporate tax hikes and Proposition C’s small business tax relief in a high-stakes June election battle over the city budget and economic recovery.
San Francisco 49ers full rookie class: Draft picks, UDFA signings
Checking in with the Arizona Cardinals' NFC West rivals, a look at the San Francisco 49ers' rookie class.
Column: Wizards’ 3rd time picking No. 1 will be the charm
The Wizards’ third NBA Draft Lottery win in franchise history will be the one that lifts the woebegone team to unprecedented heights, says Rob Woodfork.
Iran releases Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi on bail amid health fears
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been released on bail and transferred to Tehran for urgent medical treatment after supporters warned she was at risk of dying in prison. The activist,…
Where Cameron Boozer likely lands following NBA draft lottery
Former Duke star Cameron Boozer will more than likely land with the Utah Jazz after the franchise won the second overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Game #41: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants
The Pirates are on the road tonight looking to pull out a victory by the Bay.
Dan Franzese running for revised U.S. House District 25 in South Florida
The South Florida congressional district is held by Debbie Wasserman Schultz who is shifting her campaign to U.S. House Disctrict 22.
From young blades to business trailblazers, Josh and Kelly are bringing the 'Made in America' marque back to San Francisco
Irish immigrant Hugh McConnell was the last person to make knives in San Francisco — 160 years ago. But now a cutting-edge company, with its own co...
49ers News: Happy Mothers Day y’all
Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Sunday, May 10th, 2026
How Sports Illustrated is getting back in the game after scandal, layoffs
One of the hottest tickets for the events surrounding Super Bowl LX in February was a party thrown at the Cow Palace in San Francisco by Sports Illustrated, where attendees
MHS Students Show off Science Savvy in Fair
The Innovation Showcase provides students with the opportunity to present the culmination of their year-long academic and career-focused endeavors.
Game #40: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants
The Pirates are on the road tonight looking to pull out a victory by the Bay.
This day in Penguin history: Francis steps up
(Wrote this for tomorrow, and then realized the date was wrong. So pull up a chair for some bonus history content..) 1992: Ronnie tips the balance of the series, and playoffs Pittsburgh’s hopes to defend their 1991 Stanley Cup championship were in deep trouble on May 9th, ahead of Game 4 of the Patrick Division […]
Guardians reportedly acquiring Giants catcher Patrick Bailey in trade that sends San Francisco pick, prospect
Bailey has won a Gold Glove each of the past two seasons.
Yuji Horii reveals Dragon Quest stream for 40th anniversary with next big game reveal
Yuji Horii said on the KosoKoso podcast that fans will get to see the next Dragon Quest game on 27th May. Square Enix will be holding a special livestream to celebrate the franchise’s big 40th…
Nick Cannon’s business accountant accused of embezzling $2 million, reportedly leaves US
If convicted, Frank Musoke faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each wire fraud charge and up to
Paige. Azzi. Arike. The Wings are betting this trio can change everything
Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and Arike Ogunbowale may form a Dallas Wings core that finally vaults the franchise back to contention in the WNBA.
Virginia Tech football: Baltimore S Elijah Butler commits to Hokies
The Hokies land St. Frances (Baltimore) safety Elijah Butler over Florida and Auburn.
Review: FRANKLINLAND Holds the Key to Entertainment at B St. Theatre
Forty years celebrating the iconic B St. Theatre continues with Franklinland, an engaging exploration of power, legacy, and the bonds between father and son. Lloyd Suh’s play about the complexities of Benjamin Franklin has an emotional core that centers on the volatile relationship between the founding father and his son, William. Director Sean Patrick Nill approaches the show with a balance of comedy and sincerity, wasting no time establishing the imbalance between icon and son.
San Francisco 49ers Not Awarded Compensatory Pick for Jauan Jennings
The Vikings snatched up Jauan Jennings on a $13 million deal, but a critical timing technicality leaves San Francisco empty-handed despite losing their veteran wideout to Minnesota.
Breece Hall’s $45.75 million Jets payday ‘really hit different’
Breece Hall was in his feels after inking a $45 million extension with the Jets on Friday, which allowed him to avoid playing on the franchise tag.
Opinion | How Barney Frank helped reinvent Boston
He and other ambitious, outsider-minded aides steered the city away from parochial politics and toward lasting change.
49ers News: Salute to Jauan Jennings
Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Friday, May 8th, 2026
49ers defense may have gotten major gift from Indianapolis Colts
The San Francisco 49ers defense could get a major lift by signing a new addition to the free agent market.
eXp enters the franchise business with NextHome acquisition
The brokerage giant embraces the M&A trend, inking a deal eXp says will create “a more robust company” and give agents more choices as consolidation ramps up.
See Sam Altman's frantic texts after 2023 OpenAI ouster
Sam Altman pleads for return as OpenAI CEO during 2023 ouster, Mira Murati interim CEO, revealed at Musk v Altman trial. Key text exchange.
BioShock Infinite 'Wasted A Lot Of Time And Money' On Dead Ends
The next game in the steampunk horror shooter franchise is taking a long time
Wembanyama, Spurs take out frustration on Timberwolves to even semifinal series
San Antonio handed Minnesota its largest postseason loss in franchise history.
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.
Texas-based teleradiologist wins court battle over California income taxes
The California Franchise Tax Board had charged that the rad and his sole proprietorship could be combined to constitute a "unitary business," subject to state taxation.
AirAsia CEO on optimizing its fleet with record Airbus deal
Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A, talks about the AirAsia's latest order deal with France's Airbus, and explains how the addition of A220s will help streamline and expand the airline's network.
Ames Science Stars of the Month May 2026
The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Lora Jovanavić, Tammy Moore, Frances Donovan, and Jaden
BioShock, game prices, GTA, the disappearing NFL deal and more: An interview with Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick
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