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She Paid $20,000 For Her Own Pregnancy, Then Built The Fix For Medicaid Moms
Malama Health's doula-led model cuts preterm births 45% for Medicaid moms. Mika Eddy is building the maternal care infrastructure America never had.
The Guy Who May Have Finally Fixed Siri Is Reportedly Not Getting Much Credit
Despite all his hard work, Mike Rockwell is reportedly not getting a moment in the spotlight.
What Wealthsimple’s Business Banking Push Signals About Modern Entrepreneurs
Wealthsimple's business banking expansion highlights how modern entrepreneurs are demanding faster, simpler and more flexible financial tools.
$2 million gene therapy cures require a financing model
“We do not lack cures. We lack the infrastructure to pay for and deliver them,” writes William Padula.
Why You Need to Prepare Your iPhone Before Downloading iOS 27
Prepare for the iOS 27 beta release at WWDC 2026. Learn about new AI features, Siri 2.0, and which older iPhone models will lose support.
Classic race planned in place of excluded sidecars
The Southern 100 Club says it plans to allow classic machines to race instead of modern sidecars.
The commodification of identity politics
Opinions editor Jennifer Levine traces how radical ideas of selfhood evolve to deepen divisions and isolate consumers rather than effect meaningful change.
New Mayo–Microsoft collaboration may mean much for AI in healthcare
When Mayo Clinic and Microsoft announced last week that they’re partnering to develop a frontier AI model for healthcare, observers could see where Mayo’s expertise in advanced digital medicine would interest Microsoft. The Big Tech behemoth has not been coy about its healthcare ambitions.
How Six Flags’ Expanded Membership Model At Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) Has Changed Its Investment Story
In recent weeks, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation expanded its flexible Membership program to six additional parks, introducing year-round, multi-park access with regional tiered options and low monthly payments to strengthen guest loyalty and recurring revenue. This shift toward a subscription-style model is material because it increases revenue predictability, deepens customer engagement, and may reshape how investors assess the resilience of Six Flags’ business. We’ll now examine how...
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Switch, and PC
Publisher atari and developers Nightdive Studios and Eidos Montreal have announced Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, a modern revival of the 1998 classic from Looking Glass Studios. It will launc…
RGB LED could be the next big TV upgrade. Here's how it compares to Mini LED.
RGB LED is the latest evolution of TV backlighting. Here's how it compares with Mini LED and other modern display technologies.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Gritty Extraction Mode, DMZ, Gets First Gameplay
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's extraction mode, DMZ, has been revealed with an extensive first look.
'Star Trek' Goes To the Scary Frontier in Next Major Video Game
Prepare to boldy go into horror and psychological thrills with Bloober Team's 'Star Trek: Shadow Frontier.'
What We're Expecting at Apple's WWDC 2026
Apple has to Siri-ously deliver on AI this time.
I saw the Surface Laptop Ultra at Computex and it's clear: Microsoft has gone beastmode
The flagship laptop announced at Computex 2026 will feature Nvidia's new RTX Spark chip with up to 128GB of unified memory.
WHO urges targeted action to strengthen emergency workforce capacities for shared health risks across the Asia-Pacific region
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11 June 2026 – At a time when the world is more interconnected than ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) is disseminating a comprehensive regional analysis of shared health risks across Asia and the Pacific, urging Member States to invest in enhancing workforce capacities regionwide to mitigate these risks and ensure health systems are better prepared to anticipate, tackle and withstand a range of crises and shocks. Over 100 delegates from 49 countries and areas in the Asia-Pacific region reviewed results from the regional risk analysis during the WHO-led Asia Pacific Health Security Action Framework (APSHAF) Stakeholders Meeting in Malaysia. Synthesizing insights from 21 strategic risk assessments and more than 800 multisectoral experts, the regional analysis highlighted an urgent imperative: countries must proactively invest in emergency workforce preparedness to navigate a landscape where climate hazards, disease outbreaks and geophysical events increasingly overlap. These complex converging crises create devastating, compounding impacts on health systems and communities - reiterating the need for investing in a fit-for-purpose regional health workforce and multisectoral action. Key findings: an evolving risk landscape More than half of the participating countries ranked flooding, cyclones, dengue and pandemic-potential respiratory pathogens as being of high or very high risk, while antimicrobial resistance, landslides and gastroenteritis remain widespread concerns as well. “Given that 51% - over half - of these assessed hazards are deeply interconnected, isolated health interventions are no longer sufficient,” said Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific. “Extreme weather events like cyclones and floods directly trigger subsequent disease outbreaks, while environmental degradation - driven by sea-level rise, coastal erosion and saltwater intrusion - fuels health risks across the Pacific. Mitigating these cascading risks requires unified, cross-sectoral action linking environmental, agricultural and public health policies to build true regional resilience.” Priority recommendations for action To address critical vulnerabilities, WHO calls on Member States in the Asia-Pacific region to urgently prioritize the following strategic actions: Bridge workforce capacity gaps. Embed and standardize emergency preparedness within academia to promote regional workforce interoperability. Foster multisectoral coordination. Address ad-hoc taskforce responses and fragmented surge support through formalized contingency plans and standard operating procedures that are frequently updated and tested. Secure sustainable financing for emergencies. Overcome systemic barriers to access dedicated funding for both immediate anticipatory actions and long-term emergency preparedness initiatives. Enable emergency-ready primary health care. Embed emergency management into public health workforce readiness planning. Ensure that emergency planning is inclusive. Establish clear pathways for inclusive emergency planning that actively involves communities most at risk and other vulnerable groups. Optimize communication. Update risk communication and community engagement strategies, aligning them with seasonal risk calendars. Elevating workforce readiness to meet regional health risks While the gaps identified are significant, the Asia-Pacific region possesses solid foundational pillars, including dedicated clinicians, laboratory staff, rapid response teams, emergency medical teams and extensive community networks. However, to adequately address the compounding nature of modern crises, the various components of the emergency workforce must collaborate cohesively. True resilience depends entirely on transforming this currently fragmented workforce into a highly trained, interconnected and rapidly deployable asset. To achieve this, WHO is actively advancing regional workforce capacities through the Global Health Emergency Corps initiative. This initiative - supported by the Gates Foundation and Institute of Philanthropy - seeks to build a seamless network of emergency workforce across borders and sectors, ensuring that when a crisis strikes, a standardized, well-coordinated and trained workforce is immediately ready to respond. “Scaling up emergency workforce readiness is no longer optional,” said Dr Gina Samaan, Regional Emergency Director for WHO in the Western Pacific. “It is the definitive factor that will determine how effectively the Asia-Pacific region safeguards health and protects lives in an increasingly unpredictable future.” For more information, or to arrange media interviews, contact: Ara Johannes, WHO Western Pacific Health Emergencies Division: johannesa@who.int WHO Western Pacific Communications: wprocom@who.int
Ancient Chinese medicine could transform hair loss treatment
A traditional Chinese medicinal root used for over a thousand years is attracting new scientific attention for its potential to combat hair loss. Studies suggest Polygonum multiflorum can block harmful hormones, activate hair-growth signals, protect follicles, and boost blood flow to the scalp. Researchers say the herb’s effects align remarkably well with both ancient descriptions and modern hair biology.
Ramtech VP of Business Development Kelly Williams to Speak on Modular Construction Benefits in Panel Discussion at 2026 InterFace Houston Multifamily Conference
Ramtech Building Systems, Inc., a leading design-build provider of permanent and relocatable modular building solutions, today announced that Vice President of Business Development Kelly Williams will serve as a panelist at the 2026 InterFace Houston Multifamily Conference. The one-day event takes place June 9, 2026, at The Briar Club in Houston, Texas, and will bring together multifamily developers, owners, investors, architects, contractors, and other industry professionals to examine trends s
Arizona Sunshine announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Today, Vertigo Games announced that it’s working on Arizona Sunshine for Nintendo Switch 2. Launch timing will be provided at a later date. Arizona Sunshine is a third-person zombie apocalypse shooter. Online play and multiplayer splitscreen modes will both be supported. Further details can be found in the following overview: Sharpen your machete, reload your shotgun, and bring your friends....
Modern Warfare 4's DMZ Started As A Very Different Idea
Infinity Ward explains how DMZ evolved through years of iteration, beta feedback, and lessons from extraction shooters.
I Tested All 4 of Microsoft's New AI Models. Here's the Brutal Truth
Microsoft says its new MAI models revealed at Build 2026 are the future. After testing them, I'm not convinced they're ready for that spotlight.
io9's Favorite Summer Game Fest 2026 Trailers
The Summer Game Fest showcase has come and gone for 2026, so we've put down our favorite trailers of the giant lot.
New ChatGPT Lockdown Mode Limits Tools That Could Enable Data Exfiltration
OpenAI Lockdown Mode limits outbound ChatGPT requests to reduce prompt injection data exfiltration risk for eligible accounts.
Why is young colon cancer rising? New research shows food, gut health
Young colon cancer may not be not the same disease doctors are used to treating. Researchers are discovering new links to modern diets and gut toxins.
Why is young colon cancer rising? New research shows food, gut health
Young colon cancer may not be not the same disease doctors are used to treating. Researchers are discovering new links to modern diets and gut toxins.
You can choose to resurrect Bosch in Street Fighter 6's World Tour mode, kind of like the Season 4 DLC announcement that happened today
Bosch is one of the four cast members revealed in the recent Season 4 DLC character announcements for Street Fighter 6, and this was foreshadowed by the fact that you can choose to resurrect him as part of Ingrid's ...
Ebola spread in central Africa could match 2014 record outbreak, US health officials say
Modelling from US CDC shows Ebola spread could be on ‘dangerous trajectory’, but experts warn outbreaks can be very hard to predict
OpenAI is now rolling out Lockdown Mode to more ChatGPT users
Originally restricted to enterprise executives and security teams, OpenAI is now expanding its Lockdown Mode to all ChatGPT users worldwide.
Capcom Shines Bright With Massive Reveals at Summer Game Fest 2026
'Resident Evil Veronica' announcement, 'Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance', and who to look out for in 'Street Fighter 6' Year 4.
Microsoft AI chief says company was “set free” from OpenAI to pursue superintelligence
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says the company was “set free” from OpenAI as it unveils seven in-house models and pursues superintelligence.
Surprise! The Developers Behind Cuphead Just Announced A New 8-Bit Spin-Off For The Sega Master System
As well as "modern consoles and PC"
Guild Wars 3, Modern Evolution of the MMORPG, Announced at Summer Game Fest for PC and PlayStation 5
/PRNewswire/ -- Critically-acclaimed game development studio ArenaNet® tonight announced Guild Wars 3™, the third entry in the legendary and beloved Guild...
Guild Wars 3, Modern Evolution of the MMORPG, Announced at Summer Game Fest for PC and PlayStation 5
/CNW/ -- Critically-acclaimed game development studio ArenaNet® tonight announced Guild Wars 3™, the third entry in the legendary and beloved Guild Wars®...
PS5 RPG Dawnwalker Isn't Even Out Yet, But Its Modern Day Sequel Just Got a Crazy Teaser Trailer
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CDC report: Ebola outbreak could rival the worst on record unless world acts
New modeling from the CDC shows that if measures aren't taken immediately, this outbreak could sicken more than 20,000 people in the next three months.
Terry Winters review – flashes of magic in patterns science has yet to explain
Modern Art, LondonThe mathematically named new works of Along the River are disorienting, illusive and seem to offer a flash of the secret sequences that underpin the physical world
Touch ID coming to iPhone Ultra this fall, here’s why
iPhone Ultra is coming this fall as Apple’s first foldable model, and it will use Touch ID instead of Face ID for authentication. Here’s why.
HERMES: HiERarchical Modelling for Exoplanet Science
ESA's Ariel Space Mission will characterise the atmospheres of approximately 1000 exoplanets to quantify population-level trends.
The Republican lawmakers who tried to modify abortion bans and became political targets
At least four Republican lawmakers across the country have lost reelection bids after anti-abortion groups and key party allies backed their challengers instead. Two others face contested primaries, including one in North Dakota.
Slower, but steady US job growth anticipated in May
U.S. employment growth likely moderated in May after two straight months of strong gains, but the pace would probably remain consistent with stable labor market conditions.
The evolution of in-vehicle entertainment
High-end and flashy infotainment systems on new vehicles are a big draw for modern drivers.
Black Ops 7's New Classic Mode Seems to Fix a Lot of Issues Players Have With the Game
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 players are having a blast with the games new mode, Black Ops Classic.
Meta AI Chief Sees Opportunity in Models’ Giving Health Advice
Meta Platforms Inc. Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang said the company’s future artificial intelligence models will differentiate themselves from competitors through their consumer health capabilities.
What’s new in EA Sports’ College Football 27: A new level of NIL in Dynasty Mode and more
In Dynasty Mode, players will need to manage differing school budgets and how much to pay both players and coaches.
The top-two primary was supposed to change California politics. Did it flop?
California's top-two primary was designed to create moderate candidates and reduce partisanship. Instead, November races are as partisan as ever.
Wild card for SpaceX is the AI business, says NYU finance professor Damodaran
Aswath Damodaran, NYU School of Business, joins 'Closing Bell' to talk SpaceX IPO valuation.
Decoding the Complex Science of Obesity
GLP-1. GIP. Amylin. Incretins. Peptides. NuSH. It’s not hard to see why the language surrounding modern obesity research sometimes feels like an alphabet soup of scientific terms. But behind each is a growing understanding of how the body regulates hunger, metabolism, energy use, and weight. It’s shaping what we know about how those systems might contribute to obesity.
2027 Dodge Charger Daytona Is $12,500 More Expensive Than It Is In 2026 For No Apparent Reason
Usually, when pricing changes this drastically between model years, it's because of some major updates, but that definitely isn't the case here.
Marshall Milton ANC review: Making the rare case for premium on-ear headphones
Marshall's latest headphones are like its Major and Monitor models had a baby.
NSF renews support for MIT-led AI and physics institute, expanding a new model for discovery
The MIT-led Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions (IAIFI) has received renewed support from the National Science Foundation for an additional five years.
Amazon, Microsoft and Google are quietly morphing their businesses — and Wall Street is missing the big picture
Tech giants are shifting from solely providing computing power to distributing AI models, unlocking a lucrative new revenue stream.
World Ocean Assessment highlights urgent need for science and global action
In the wood-panelled rooms of New York’s storied Explorers Club, where portraits of pioneering adventurers line the walls, diplomats, scientists and ocean advocates gathered on Tuesday evening with a shared sense of urgency – and anticipation.
Run Google's Gemini LLMs right on your Mac with the new AI Edge Gallery
Google has released its AI Edge Gallery app on the Mac for the first time, allowing AI fans to run its Gemini large language models (LLMs) locally, without the need for an internet connection.
Experience the Excitement of The World’s Game in EA SPORTS FC™, Where History Is Playable
Fans worldwide can experience The World’s Game like never before with the latest international football update, available at no additional cost* in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 and EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile. Plus, fans yet to jump into the action in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 can pick up The World’s Game Edition to receive a Gold Starting XI Pack and three untradeable Player Picks. As the summer of international football begins, EA SPORTS FC™ brings fans closer to the drama, intensity, and passion of global competition with The World’s Game Update, available now at no additional cost in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 and EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile. History is playable in EA SPORTS FC™, as fans can play, celebrate, and engage with football culture across multiple modes in an experience inspired by the global game. EA SPORTS FC The World's Game Edition - Play Now WATCH THE WORLD’S GAME TRAILER FEATURING JUDE BELLINGHAM, ENDRICK, PEDRI, WESTON MCKENNIE, ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIĆ, AND DAVID BECKHAM With 53 fully licensed national teams,
Scientists find an elusive vibration — a Higgs mode
Argonne scientists discovered a Higgs mode — a rare, complex vibration and mathematical analog to the Higgs boson — that changed the symmetry of a semiconductor crystal. The results could help researchers control material properties using light.
How Rachel Carson's Silent Spring changed the world in 1962
Rachel Carson’s look at the dire effects of industrial and agricultural pollution birthed the modern environmental movement when it was first published – and remains as crucial a read today, finds Rowan Hooper
Apple's Overhauled Siri Will Reportedly Run on Nvidia's Blackwell Chips
Apple will rely on Google's fleet of Nvidia chips to power its overhauled version of Siri when it launches in September, according to a new report from The Information. Last week, the outlet reported that Apple plans to highlight the on-device AI capabilities of its devices at WWDC next week, but queries that require cloud-based processing will still fall back on one of Google's large Gemini models, as per an agreement between the two companies.
Google AI Edge Gallery launches to macOS
In addition to Google AI Edge Gallery, the company also released the Gemma 4 12B model and the Google AI Edge Eloquent dictation app for the Mac.
Alphabet's capital raise signals the end of low capex, high earnings business model: Expert
Blind Squirrel Macro's Rupert Mitchell hints at how investors may be underestimating a key transition underway when Big Tech moves to capital-intensive AI infrastructure operations. This move, the veteran capital market banker suggests could reshape the market dynamics that helped fuel U.S. equity outperformance over the past decade.
Quentin Tarantino rips modern movies from Hollywood's 'flavorless sausage factory,' would 'rather read a book'
Quentin Tarantino slammed contemporary movies, as he called Hollywood a 'flavorless sausage factory' — but named a few recent films he actually liked.
Regional health agency issues measles alert for World Cup
As World Cup fever rises in the Americas, countries are urged to strengthen measles surveillance and vaccination amid ongoing outbreaks across the region.
Check out the Rome YMCA's new Functional Fitness Room
The Rome Family YMCA recently unveiled a newly renovated and stocked Functional Fitness Room, transforming a sparsely used teen space into a "modern, high performance training environment," according to YMCA officials.
Researchers decode hidden patterns in World Cup data
Northeastern’s Network Science Institute is using data to decode the 2026 World Cup, from passing networks to predictive models.
Google's new Gemma 4 open AI model is sized for your laptop
Gemma 4 12B uses a new encoding scheme and token prediction to punch above its weight.
From The Sports Desk: Vegas stuns Carolina in Game 1 to open Stanley Cup Final
Plus, the San Antonio Spurs are in the NBA Finals earlier than anyone expected, and Croatia’s Luka Modrić is today’s World Cup spotlight.
Former Smoke Jumper Wins Democratic House Primary in Montana
Sam Forstag’s candidacy will test a liberal theory that left-leaning politicians running in Republican strongholds can do better in general elections than moderates have done historically.
Former ACC president William Parmley remembered as powerhouse in cardiology
Parmley is most noted for his research on the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, hemodynamics and new therapies for heart failure.
Why climate scientists have dropped a worst-case scenario
International scientists decided it is no longer useful to study the most extreme model of runaway global warming. So why are some people upset?
'A Fundamentally New Threat': Researchers Develop New AI-Powered Worm That Might Be Unstoppable
A team of researchers have shown how a self-replicating AI agent can take over a computer network at almost no cost.
‘Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra’ confirmed, likely leaving Samsung’s most interesting foldable with a boring name
Samsung is planning two Galaxy Z Fold 8 models for launch this year, and one is confirmed to have “Ultra”...
Study questions standard screening test for amputation risk in veterans
In a review of the electronic health records of more than 223,000 veterans treated at Veterans Health Administration facilities, the researchers found that even modest decreases in the normal ABI correlated with a higher risk of major adverse limb events (MALE) requiring intervention, including amputation and revascularization (treatment to restore blood flow).
NEWS RELEASE - WNMU Expands Telemental Health Training for Rural New Mexico
For rural and underserved communities in New Mexico, accessing professional counseling services has historically meant long travel and logistical challenges. To address this, Western New Mexico University (WNMU) is working to eliminate these barriers by expanding its telemental health training and services and positioning itself as a leader in modern counseling education. Central to this… Continue reading NEWS RELEASE – WNMU Expands Telemental Health Training for Rural New Mexico
These iPhones, iPads, Macs may not support Apple’s new software
iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 will be unveiled next week, but certain iPhone, Mac, and iPad models might not support the new software.
Rewriting the Narrative: Jewish Voices in the Entertainment Industry | AJC Global Forum 2026
At AJC Global Forum 2026, writer, producer, actor, and comedian Jamie Denbo joins Grammy-nominated songwriter, music publisher, and entrepreneur Billy Mann; Deborah Marcus; and Lori York for a conversation moderated by Dov Wilker, AJC Vice President, Advocacy and Innovation; Regional Director, AJC Atlanta.
SpaceX’s Next Big Business Could Be Building Stuff in Space
The FAA recently approved test flights of the company's reentry vehicles.
Open Thread: June 3, 2026
The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a movie marathon night with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, […]
Microsoft and Mayo Clinic partner to build healthcare AI model
Mayo Clinic will own the model, which will be trained on de-identified patient data and initially deployed for use by its clinicians
Rethinking Political Change in Iran from Protest to War
One month before the United States and Israel began the current war against Iran on February 28, 2026, mass uprisings within the country resulted in the severest government crackdown in its modern history. Protests and repression were accompanied by calls for outside intervention. US President Donald Trump declared on January
Michigan’s rural health investment must be built to scale
Michigan’s rural health investment should not simply fund isolated success stories. It should accelerate the movement of proven models from one community to the next.
Scientists reveal Ötzi the Iceman's dynamic microbial world
Ötzi the Iceman died violently roughly 5,300 years ago in the Alpine region of the modern border between Italy and Austria. An arrowhead was found lodged in his left shoulder, having caused fatal bleeding when he was attacked in mountainous terrain. But, in some sense, Ötzi still lives, as new research shows.
I Wore a Smart Fart Wearable for Three Days. Here's What I Learned
Researchers at the University of Maryland are trying to get to the bottom of our farts.
Pioneering AI Founders Join to Accelerate Roblox Reality Vision
Founders from Morpheus AI, Dynamics Lab, Lucid AI Make Playable Photorealistic Roblox World Models Possible
Elections to top science bodies test Croatia’s gender equality in research
Croatia’s track-record on gender equality in science has been both questioned and lauded in recent months, following both bad and good news on the topic. On the one hand, a senior awards committee was announced without a single woman researcher included. On the other, the national science academy welcomed its first cohort of fellows with more women than men.Members of the committee, which gives national awards recognising scientific achievement, are proposed by the ministry of science and endorsed by the parliament. The current line-up does include a woman, but she is culture minister Nina Obuljen Koržinek rather than a researcher. Even then, she didn’t make it into the photograph released to announce the appointments on April 16. “The image speaks a thousand words,” says Tanja Rudež, a science journalist for Jutarnji List newspaper. “I am surprised that none of these men, all well-known scientists, saw a problem with the fact that there was not a single successful female scientist on the committee,” she told Science|Business.Ivan Đikić, a prominent Croatian biochemist based at Goethe University Medical School, commented on LinkedIn that the news illustrated a “sad truth” about the state of science in Croatia.“It [. . .] reveals a system where women, despite contributing a substantial share of high-quality, internationally competitive science, are systematically excluded from the very processes that determine recognition and influence,” he wrote. Some 60% of researchers in Croatia are women, according to the Croatian Bureau of Statistics, and they perform well in international competitions. For example, of the 12 European Research Council (ERC) grants awarded to Croatian researchers, seven went to women.“So how is it possible that decision-making bodies are still dominated by men over 60, while not a single female ERC laureate is involved in the selection process?” asked Đikić. “This is not a marginal oversight; it is a structural failure.” The ministry of science did not reply to a request for comment. The awards committee is not unusual. For example, a scientific advisory body announced by the ministry of demographics in April comprises 35 men and five women. The board of the Croatian Science Foundation, newly appointed by the parliament, is a little better, with five men and two women, but still unequal. “This is especially significant because such bodies do not merely distribute prestige. They shape research priorities, funding allocation and long-term scientific development,” Marija Lugarić, chair of the parliament’s committee on gender equality, told Science|Business. “Representation here matters not only symbolically, but materially.”Referring to the awards committee and the board of the science foundation, Lugarić says that while both bodies were appointed by parliament, neither met the minimum 40% gender balance threshold that Croatian law and EU guidelines expressly recommend for public bodies.Đikić wants to see EU institutions put pressure on the government to ensure basic standards of fairness, transparency and democratic governance in science policy are met. “Meaningful change will not come without pressure,” he wrote. “It must intensify both within Croatia and at the level of European institutions. Anything less undermines the credibility of Europe’s commitment to excellence and inclusion in science.”Rudež also underlined the importance of talking and writing about this topic, “because public opinion in Croatia does influence changes in the status and visibility of women in science.”The European Commission has not yet responded to a request for comment.Good news from the academyA more positive story came from the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts on 21 May, with the announcement of seven new women fellows and five men. This is the first time in the academy’s 165-year history that women have outnumbered men in a new intake.One of the new fellows, two-time ERC grantee Iva Tolić, credits the academy leadership with trying to be more modern and inclusive, representing the whole community better. “The academy is really aware that so far, before this election, there were very few women,” she told Science|Business. “So, they are actively trying to make this more equal.”Related articlesExplained: How the MSCA is close to achieving gender balanceCall for EU to leverage academic freedom in global talent raceRudež is more cautious, noting that despite the academy’s “breakthrough this year [. . .] it is still a predominantly male institution, with only 18% women.”This reflects a wider imbalance in Croatia’s research landscape. “The key levers of power in science are still in the hands of men,” she went on. “For example, all 14 rectors of private and public universities are men.”Similarly, Lugarić says a structural glass ceiling still exists in Croatian science, which is “most visible precisely where power is exercised.”She cites data from the Commission’s She Figures 2024 report, which shows that Croatia ranks second in the EU for gender equality in research and innovation overall, with an equality index of 79.6 out of 100. It is in the top five for women’s career advancement, participation in research; representation across all research sectors and for scientific publications.In stark contrast, it ranks second to last when it comes to women in decision-making positions in science. “This is not a coincidence,” Lugarić says. “It is a structural pattern.”Informal barriersThe persistent under-representation of women in the highest structures of Croatia’s academies, boards, award committees and leadership positions is not down to formal barriers, Lugarić says, but arises from more subtle obstacles such as “informal networks, persistent expectations regarding traditional gender roles and the unequal distribution of care responsibilities.”Tolić would like to see more support for young women in terms of affordable housing and child support, and higher salaries. Currently, she says, salaries in science stay low for the first 10-15 years, while housing and spaces in kindergarten are limited and expensive. “You have to work a lot, you get very little money, so it’s not great to have a family in this situation,” she says.But despite the challenges, Tolić is optimistic, saying that gender equality in research in Croatia is “definitely improving and going in the right direction.” The situation is particularly promising in biology, she adds, where most full professors, heads of department and deans of faculties are women. Lugarić, too, see the glass ceiling “very slowly, cracking,” and cites the academy election as an example that structural change is possible. Yet the situation in the national awards committee is a “stark reminder that without a conscious, systemic commitment to gender balance, progress will remain slow and uneven.”
Centrist Democrats launch new pledge: ‘We are capitalist, not socialist’
A pair of Democratic House members who won Republican-held seats want others to sign a vow for moderate policies.
2026 Memorial Tournament odds, picks: Surprising predictions by golf model that's nailed 17 majors
Mike McClure's model has simulated the Memorial Tournament 2026 10,000 times and revealed PGA picks this week
Doubling Down on Suno, the Platform for Creative Entertainment
Suno is making creation itself a form of entertainment and is just scratching the surface of this new mode of human expression.
Marathon season 2 suffers rocky launch thanks to rampant errors and bugs
A shame, as new game modes and improvements are proving very popular.
Franklin Templeton says Wall Street fears blockchain because it threatens its profits
Jenny Johnson, Franklin Templeton's CEO, said blockchain and crypto threaten a huge number of business models that exist today in traditional finance.
Fluorescent spider and armored cricket among incredible discoveries in Angola
Dozens of species unknown to science have been recorded by a survey of the Lisima plateau in Angola’s highlands.
The New 'Marvel's Wolverine' Trailer Unleashes the Weapon
Insomniac Games used the latest State of Play to show 'Marvel's Wolverine' in all its brutal, mutant glory.
Scientists May Have Found a Way to Detect a Third Type of Magnetism
The third type of magnetism could prove the most useful of all—if researchers can identify the materials that exhibit it.
Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
The order establishes a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced AI systems for up to a month before their public release.
Trump signs executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
The move comes less than two weeks after Trump postponed a White House ceremony over concerns that a similar policy could dull America's edge on AI technology
Trump signs executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
The move comes less than two weeks after Trump postponed a White House ceremony over concerns that a similar policy could dull America's edge on AI technology
Here’s how MacBook Neo sales compare to M5 MacBook Air and Pro
A new report explores MacBook Neo sales in its first few weeks compared to the also-new M5 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models.
Toy Story 3 Complete Edition announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Switch, and PC
Publisher Atari and developer Digital Eclipse have announced Toy Story 3 Complete Edition, the modern remaster of the Toy Story 3 video game, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4…
A New Declaration Warns AI Could Threaten the Foundations of Mathematics
AI is reshaping math—and how mathematicians work. That's fine, but experts want some clear standards.
Motorola Edge (2026) for US and Canada unveiled with smaller 6.3" display
The 2024 and 2025 models had 6.6" and 6.7" displays, respectively. The new model has a 50MP 1/1.56" main camera and a 10MP 3x telephoto module.