The science behind the “endangerment finding” revoked by Trump
President Trump’s EPA on Thursday revoked the “endangerment finding” that allowed the federal government to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. CBS News’ David Schechter has more.
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What you should know about €7M ERC Plus grants
ERC President Maria Leptin (left) has outlined the ERC Plus grants first announced by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (right). Photo credits: Dati Bendo / European Union The European Research Council (ERC) will open its first call for larger, €7 million grants across all research disciplines by June 2026, it announced in a webinar.
Baltic nations agree collaboration on microchip innovation
Baltic nations agree collaboration on microchip innovation
3 more Chinese scholars tied to University of Michigan charged in bio smuggling case
A growing number of Chinese scholars are facing federal charges in connection with smuggling dangerous biological materials into the United States, all of which have ties to the University of Michigan.
Google Project Suncatcher plans to build space-based solar-powered AI infrastructure systems
Suncatcher will aim to put Google’s compute systems in space by 2027 where the hope is that it will harness energy more directly from the sun.
Research security measures to come online in 2026
Photo credits: Christophe Licoppe / European Union Initiatives to bolster research security in the EU, advanced by the European Commission on October 28, will soon filter down to researchers setting up projects. These include a due diligence platform to support researchers in assessing international cooperation risks.
Data Corner: how governments are supporting research security
Photo credits: Sergey Nivens / BigStock On October 28, research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva promised to embed research security in EU law. In doing so,.
Bill Gates reverses climate change stance, offers hope for the future after years of ‘Doomer-ism’
Bill Gates, the controversial Microsoft co-founder who spent more than a decade warning about the “catastrophic risks” of climate change and rising global temperatures, now says the “threat” will not lead to humanity’s demise, arguing that “experts” have been focused on the wrong issues.
Funding Radar: Danish foundation to boost collaborative neuroscience research
Photo credits: zverge / BigStock The Lundbeck Foundation is investing in large collaborative projects designed to strengthen interdisciplinary research in neuroscience. The goal is to position Denmark as a global leader in this field. As part of its mission to.
Data corner: Spain leads Horizon’s effort on the digital and green transitions
Photo credits: European Union Spain is a clear leader when it comes to research and innovation supporting the EU’s green and digital transitions, securing more than 17% of the funding available in Horizon Europe. Since 2021, Horizon Europe has invested €1. 44 billion in.