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James Webb telescope zooms in on a black hole that could reveal the truth about 'little red dots'
A peculiar object dubbed an 'X-ray dot' could help solve the mystery of the 'little red dots' discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Armani could split 15% stake among L'Oreal, LVMH, EssilorLuxottica, report says
Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani is considering selling its 15% stake in three equal parts following the designer's death, potentially bringing in three buyers he had selected as shareholders, a newspaper reported on Sunday.
Morgan Stanley MD shares when he thinks rate cuts are coming
Morgan Stanley's Andrew Slimmon thinks the market could see a rate cut in six months if the Iran war ends soon.
Republicans who denied 2020 election results could be governors next year
Electing such candidates for governor would give deniers key oversight of the 2028 presidential election in swing states like Arizona, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
This Week in SC politics: Congressional map redraw could create unexpected do-over for candidates
What started as a debate over mid-decade congressional redistricting is now producing an unexpected political twist
Daniel Dubois could take an immediate rematch against Fabio Wardley or a fight against Agit Kabayel next
Phillies 9, Rockies 3: Brotherly Shove
The Rockies couldn’t out-slug a surging Phillies offense in the City of Brotherly Love.
UFL ref interviewed during game on Fox broadcast
The UFL has come up with innovative features and unique access on broadcasts that have left fans wondering if we could see such additions to future NFL broadcasts. But something that happened on Friday night’s Fox telecast of a UFL game between the Columbus Aviators and St. Louis BattleHawks that probably won’t carry over to…
Gigabyte GeForce buyer gets Radeon cooler, five months ago another user got the opposite
GeForce Radeon card found (again) Gigabyte RTX 5060 Ti with Radeon shroud could finally meet its Radeon twin with GeForce cooler. A Reddit user who bought
“Cannot be explained” – New ultra stainless steel stuns researchers
A team at the University of Hong Kong has developed a new “super steel” that can survive the harsh conditions needed to make green hydrogen from seawater. The material uses an unexpected double-protection mechanism that resists corrosion far better than conventional stainless steel. Even more impressive, it could replace costly titanium parts used in today’s hydrogen systems.
Scientists discover the brain’s hidden “stop scratching” switch
Scientists have uncovered a hidden “stop-scratching” signal in the nervous system that tells your brain when enough scratching is enough. The discovery centers on a molecule called TRPV4, which acts like part of an internal braking system for itch relief. In experiments involving chronic itch similar to eczema, mice missing this signal scratched less often—but when they did scratch, they couldn’t stop.
Antarctica is melting from below and scientists say it’s worse than expected
Scientists have uncovered a hidden Antarctic threat that could accelerate global sea level rise far faster than expected. Deep beneath floating ice shelves, long channels carved into the ice appear to trap warmer ocean water, dramatically speeding up melting from below. Even regions of East Antarctica once considered relatively stable may be far more vulnerable than scientists realized. Researchers warn that current climate models may be missing this dangerous process entirely, meaning future sea level rise could be underestimated.
Scientists say a critical Atlantic ocean current is weakening and the world could feel the impact
Scientists have uncovered strong evidence that a major Atlantic Ocean current system tied to global climate is weakening. The slowdown has been detected across a vast region of the North Atlantic over nearly two decades. Since this ocean circulation helps regulate weather and temperatures, changes could affect storms, rainfall, sea levels, and even winter conditions in parts of Europe and North America.
Scientists Discover a New Way To Control Metals at the Atomic Scale
The discovery could help make electronics faster and more energy efficient.
Could Dominic Lovett Become the Lions’ Next Surprise Weapon?
The Detroit Lions already boast one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses, but every great unit eventually needs an unexpected contributor to emerge. Heading into 2026, Dominic Lovett may be quietly positioning himself to become Detroit’s next surprise weapon out of the slot.
An outrageous owner and savvy businessman, Ted Turner reshaped the sports world
Turner once owned the Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta Hawks and the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers, and the rest of his sports interests were about as varied as could be — everything from professional wrestling to sailing to the Olympics
Atrium Health Navicent reports data breach that could impact patient records and personal information
Ukraine war could be coming to an end, Russia’s Putin says
Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine triggered the most serious crisis in relations between Russia and the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, when many people feared the world was on the...
Manchester City 3-0 Brentford: What Andrews said
Brentford manager Keith Andrews speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We are disappointed. We were quite brave in the way we approached the game. You could see from Manchester City's urgency what's at stake for them.
Takashi Tezuka Reinvented Zelda Without Overthinking It
Originally an outsider to gaming, Tezuka's otherworldly influences extended far beyond what arcade halls alone could offer
‘NCIS: Origins’: Could Young Vance Appear?
Plus, what about future crossovers and more Mark Harmon?
‘NCIS: Origins’: Could Young Vance Appear?
Plus, what about future crossovers and more Mark Harmon?
Nintendo R&D expenses increase 23% from last fiscal year suggesting new hardware could be in works
An eagle-eyed Redditor has noticed that Nintendo’s Resource and Development expenses have surged by 23% from the last fiscal year, suggesting that new hardware is being worked on. You never know what…
“Without these crops, humanity could vanish in a global catastrophe” - Futura-Sciences
Essential Crops for an Uncertain Future Imagine a scenario where a global catastrophe shuts down trade and halts fuel imports. Suddenly, grocery store shelves empty out and millions are left facing food shortages. According to a recent study published in Plos One, not all foods are created equal when it...
The hidden atomic gap that could break next-generation computer chips
A major obstacle may be standing in the way of the next generation of ultra-tiny computer chips. Researchers discovered that many promising 2D materials lose their advantages because an invisible atomic-scale gap forms when they are combined with insulating layers. That tiny gap weakens electronic performance and could prevent further miniaturization. The team says new “zipper materials” that lock together more tightly may offer a path forward.
Kevin McKidd reacts to speculation he's playing Arthur Weasley in HBO's 'Harry Potter'
Kevin McKidd opens up about the social media chatter that he could be playing Ron's dad in HBO's 'Harry Potter' TV show — and reveals he was nearly in the movies.
New chemical kills 95% of termites without harming humans
Scientists may have found a smarter, safer way to wipe out termites hiding inside homes. A chemical called bistrifluron prevents drywood termites from forming new exoskeletons during molting, killing entire colonies from within. In tests, it eliminated about 95% of termites while avoiding the toxic side effects of traditional fumigation. Researchers say the method could provide longer-lasting protection as termites spread into new areas.
Physicists discover quantum particles that break the rules of reality
Physicists may have just cracked open a hidden side of the quantum world. For decades, every known particle was thought to belong to one of two categories — bosons or fermions — but researchers have now shown that bizarre “in-between” particles called anyons could also exist in a one-dimensional system. Even more exciting, these strange particles may be adjustable, allowing scientists to tune their behavior in ways never before possible.
That Mother’s Day bouquet could be getting pricier this year
The flower industry is dealing with higher prices during one of the busiest times of the year.
Michigan township moves to curb marijuana ‘funny business’
Legal fights could establish what rights local municipalities have to impact marijuana markets as New Buffalo Township tries to rein in its 35 licensed dispensaries.
'Feuding tech bros' go head to head in legal showdown. But what does it mean for the future of AI?
Elon Musk and Sam Altman battle it out in court, and the outcome could carry significant ramifications for how AI development is shaped.
What’s Working: Swipe fees, AI and other legislation Colorado businesses are cheering or fearing
A more collaborative year for businesses. Plus: A new moon rover, drought tech and new law could help CenturyLink end copper wire theft
My grandfather's advice helped me retire early from Google at age 55
A former Googler assumed only people who got rich from their startups being bought out could retire early. He shared the simple investment strategies he says helped him do it.
Two Court Decisions Have Unleashed an Era of Perpetual Redistricting
Four states are considering drawing new maps in the coming weeks. Another dozen or more could join the fray next year.
National mood is against Republicans, but redistricting could help prop them up
The national political landscape looks bad for President Trump and Republicans, but recent wins in the redistricting fight could soften the blow they might have suffered without them.
Iran Businesses Buckle Under Strain of Record Internet Shutdown
Iran’s record internet blackout is taking a heavy toll on private businesses, with owners and industry officials warning that it could lead to mass layoffs and closures.
Spurs 115, Timberwolves 108: Back to Reality
Anthony Edwards returned to form with 32 points over 40 minutes of play but could not overcome Wembanyama’s 39 and 15.
Whisky business: Investors pin hopes on Trump’s Scotch tariff reversal after dire three years
President Trump's decision to ditch the 10% tariff on Scotch whisky could boost the market for premium cask collecting.
Knicks fans take over Philadelphia during statement Game 3 victory
Despite the 76ers' best efforts, they couldn't keep Knicks fans out of Philadelphia.
‘NCIS: Origins’: Could Young Vance Appear?
Plus, what about future crossovers and more Mark Harmon?
Scientists found the “holy grail” gene that could one day help humans regrow limbs
Scientists studying axolotls, zebrafish, and mice have uncovered a shared set of genes that may one day help humans regrow lost limbs. By identifying powerful “SP genes” involved in regeneration, researchers discovered that disabling these genes stopped proper bone regrowth in salamanders and mice. They then used a gene therapy inspired by zebrafish biology to partially restore regeneration in mice, marking a major step toward future treatments that could replace damaged limbs with living tissue instead of prosthetics.
The San Jose Sharks Will Be the NHL’s Next Dynasty
It’s always hard to predict which team will be the next big dynasty, but there are always signs. The San Jose Sharks are beginning to show exactly those kinds of signs, building a foundation that suggests something much bigger could be on the horizon. San Jose hasn’t been in the playoffs since 2019 and has […] The post The San Jose Sharks Will Be the NHL’s Next Dynasty appeared first on The Lead.
The Chaotic New Era of British Politics
Keir Starmer’s unpopularity has led Labour to a humiliating defeat in local elections. Now, with five major parties competing for votes, the far right could be well positioned for a general-election victory.
Bayer Crop Science and bp partner to expand camelina market for biofuels
A new partnership between Bayer Crop Science and bp could increase access to the biofuels market for farmers. Chad Bilby, biofuel crops innovation and commercial lead at Bayer, says the collaboration will commercialize camelina to produce biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. “It has a lot of great properties that allow it to be […]
Could Fox Sports actually lose NFL rights?
As pressure builds from Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump to force the NFL into business with Fox, it could have the opposite effect.
Could Fox Sports actually lose NFL rights?
The highest-stakes poker game in the history of televised sports is playing out right before our eyes among NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Fox Corp. chairman emeritus Rupert Murdoch, and the President of the United States himself, Donald Trump. When Fox first won NFL rights all the way back in the early 1990s, it was a…
Study links air pollution to worse post-surgical outcomes
Results could inform Utah environmental policy and ultimately help keep people healthy after surgery.
Exclusive: Kennedy's health officials explored US ban of some widely used antidepressants, sources say
U.S. health department officials last week explored whether they could ban certain drugs in a widely prescribed class of antidepressants as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. prepared to roll out a plan to reduce their use, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
iPhone 18 Pro’s new A20 chip rumored to bring two major upgrades
The A20 Pro chip for this fall’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra sounds like it could be extra special. Here are its two big rumored upgrades.
Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOP
Virginia voters approved redistricting that could help Democrats pick up four House seats. Democrats said it was to counter the gains that Trump and the GOP have picked up in Republican-led states.
Covenant Health, United Healthcare at odds: patients could lose coverage
Once again, a hospital system in East Tennessee is at odds with an insurance provider, and patients could lose care over the dispute.
Will the ‘millionaires tax’ hurt Seattle sports? It’s complicated
A higher state income tax could add a layer of uncertainty and complexity to how Seattle sports teams handle free agency.
New obesity discovery rewrites decades of fat science
Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret hidden inside fat cells that could reshape how we think about obesity and metabolic disease. A protein called HSL, long believed to simply release stored fat when the body needs energy, turns out to have a second job deep inside the nucleus of fat cells—helping keep those cells healthy and balanced. Even more surprising, people and mice missing this protein don’t become obese as expected; instead, they lose fat tissue in a dangerous condition called lipodystrophy.
Flight attendant tests negative for hantavirus; new case suspected on remote island
The negative test dampens fears that the virus could already be spreading beyond passengers from the Hondius cruise ship.
#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.
Ohio AG Dave Yost's surprise departure could impact November election
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint someone to replace Dave Yost months before voters choose a new attorney general.
Valve tackles "incredibly frustrating" sold-out Steam Controller shortage with new reservation system
Couldn't get hold of one of Valve's pricey (£85) but fancy new Steam Controllers before they sold out? There's possibly a solution for you.
Taiwan Breaks Political Deadlock to Approve $25 Billion U.S. Arms Purchase
With time running out, Taiwanese lawmakers approved funds for buying U.S. weapons, fearing they could lose support if they didn’t act now.
Investing In Climate Health Could Generate High Returns, Study Finds
Every $1 invested in climate health solutions could yield up to $68 in benefits for low and middle-income countries, according to a new analysis.
Ohio rural healthcare access — an advanced solution?
A report from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio found that rural residents are 15% more likely to die before the age of 75. Allowing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to operate more independently could be a solution to allow better access to care.
US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce
Any agreement between the United States and Iran could also help lower tensions in Lebanon
Energy shock to accelerate transition: EU-Asean Business Council
Chris Humphrey of EU-Asean Business Council says businesses are withholding investments and waiting for more clarity amid geopolitical tensions. He added that ASEAN firms believe oil shocks from the ongoing Middle East tensions could speed up the shift to green energy.
How did Meeka Owens oust a Hamilton County commissioner?
Hamilton County residents could have a new commissioner next year, in the first upset since Commission President Stephanie Summerow Dumas won in 2018.
I used AI to code a scheduling app in 10 minutes
I wanted to see how many minutes it would take to build a cute app on Lovable, with functions my friends and I could use to solve scheduling problems.
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.
Maryland ranked high among states for public health preparedness, but could be doing more
Maryland remains better prepared to combat public health emergencies than most other states, but federal shakeups in staffing and funding could threaten those protections, according to a new report from Trust for America’s Health.
Sir David Attenborough Is 100 Years Old Today! This Could Be The Secret of His Longevity.
Happy birthday, sir!
US launches a review of Mexican consulates that could lead to closures
The Trump administration is conducting a review of the 53 Mexican consulates in the United States | KMBZ
What the latest ruling on Trump’s tariffs could mean for businesses
A split ruling from the Court of International Trade on Thursday delivered President Trump another setback in his tariff agenda and could provide some businesses with a tariff holiday of sorts between now and the summer if the ruling stands up.
Scientists make stunning discovery that could change our understanding of the Universe
Scientists may have uncovered a surprising secret behind why life exists at all. A new study suggests that the Universe’s fundamental constants — the deep physical rules that govern everything from atoms to stars — appear to sit within an incredibly narrow “sweet spot” that allows liquids to flow properly inside living cells. Even tiny shifts in these constants could make blood too thick, water too sticky, or cellular motion impossible, potentially wiping out life as we know it.
Fresh tariff defeat could give businesses a 2-month window before new duties can be imposed
A split ruling from the Court of International Trade on Thursday delivered President Trump another setback in his tariff agenda and could provide some businesses with a tariff holiday of sorts between now and the summer if the ruling stands up.
Taxpayers could foot the bill for millions in unpaid bills from insurer, Harris Health says
Harris Health has filed a federal lawsuit alleging one of its contracted insurance providers owes the public hospital system millions of dollars in unpaid medical claims, costs the county says could ultimately fall on taxpayers.
World Cup program could boost NJ businesses; webinar set
A free Middlesex webinar shows how businesses can join a World Cup program designed to attract global customers and boost foot traffic.
A simple dietary change could lower your blood pressure risk by 30%, study suggests | BBC Science Focus Magazine
An estimated 1.4 billion adults worldwide have high blood pressure, putting them at risk of heart attacks and strokes.
How could downtown Baton Rouge change in this $1.7B plan? Youth sports complex, housing, more.
If all recommendations of the plan are brought to fruition, it would represent more than $1.7 billion in investment, bringing in a combined $37 million in sales and property tax revenue and creating about 5,500 jobs.
OpenAI Debuts A Codex Plugin For Chrome
The new feature could turn Codex into more than a coding aid.
Here's why the coaches association's 24-team College Football Playoff could ruin the sport
A 24-team College Football Playoff field would diminish the best regular season in sports and include teams with inadequate resumes to compete for a championship.
Tennessee lawmakers pass U.S. House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis
The new voting districts approved Thursday could give Republicans a chance to win all nine of the state’s congressional seats in the November midterm elections.
With GTA 6 Due Out in November, Rockstar Teases 'Exciting New Update' for GTA Online This Summer
In a blog post, Rockstar Games teased that an "exciting" new GTA Online update will be released this summer, sparking speculation about what it could involve given GTA 6 is set to launch in November.
How Disneyland Remade American Politics
America is turning 250, and The Free Press is marking the occasion with a yearlong series of events, conversations, and stories celebrating our country’s history. Today, we’re taking a journey with historian Beverly Gage to Southern California. Beverly traded the archives for the open road for her new book, This Land is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History. We’re proud to publish an excerpt, on the theme park that shaped American politics—and the presidents who loved it. —The Editors On July 17, 1955, Ronald Reagan stood near a mocked-up wood-plank town in Anaheim, California, where a 13-star flag flew incongruously over an “Old West” landscape, and introduced the world to Disneyland. He had been invited by Walt Disney himself to co-host the park’s live ABC broadcast, alongside Art Linkletter and Bob Cummings—three Hollywood actors who seemed to embody a wholesome, all-American ethos. From the imagined past of Frontierland, the show leaped ahead to Tomorrowland, set in the far-off year of 1986, emphasizing the technical marvels yet to come: nuclear energy harnessed for civilian purposes, human beings riding rocket ships into space. Disney foretold great things for a 1980s in which the United States would serve as “a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.” But even he could not predict the most important political fact of the age: that his genial co-host would become president. Southern California was a strange place to build a park about the past, because the region at the time was all about newness and abundance and growth. For a lot of its history, Orange County had been Southern California’s version of flyover country: a vast agricultural expanse between two desirable places, Los Angeles and San Diego. But Disneyland was changing that. Before long, 50 miles south of deep-blue Hollywood, Orange County would become a region famed for its right-wing politics—but also for its mythmaking skills. Those two things, it turned out, went naturally together. ADVERTISEMENT The two presidents Southern California gave America both understood this instinctively. Richard Nixon and Reagan each built a national career on invoking a version of the American past in which the specificities of historical context mattered less than the big picture. For Nixon, progress meant proclaiming a “New American Revolution” on the eve of America’s bicentennial while dismantling the federal programs that had built the postwar middle class. For Reagan, it meant recapturing a lost optimism and an old-fashioned faith in America as an exceptional nation. Both men were less interested in history as it actually happened than in history as it felt—and Orange County, a place that had built itself almost entirely from scratch, turned out to be exactly where the myth of America’s future was getting made. I’m a historian—and historians tend to be myth-busters. With the country’s 250th birthday on the horizon, I figured it was a good time to step out of the ivory tower and check in with the past as it exists here and now, at the museums and monuments and roadside attractions where Americans go to learn about their history. After all my travels—to Davy Crockett’s Tennessee and Texas, to the real Erie Canal, to the birthplace of the American automobile and the actual Old West—I couldn’t miss out on Disneyland, the single most influential historic attraction in U.S. history.
Glowing algae could power the lamps of the future
The bioluminescent plants are a potential alternative to electrical light and batteries.
Military spouses head to the Hill, push for removal of barriers to small businesses to boost retention
Advocates aim to introduce the Military Spouse Small Business Recognition Act, arguing it could improve access to capital, national security and retention.
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.
Tennessee approves House map to eliminate Democratic-held seat
Republicans in the state could hold a 9-0 advantage in the U.S. House with their new map, the first approved since the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act.
Purgatory: Florida congressional delegation in middle of pack in 'Biblical Business Index'
Could Florida legislators be more faith-based?
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo could be at risk from rising RAM prices
Is RAMaggedon coming for the MacBook Neo?
Google's Screenless Fitbit Air Relies on Gemini to Be Your Personal Health Coach
Google using AI to understand your fitness and health data, and then offer guidance? Who could have predicted that?!
The Heart Rarely Gets Cancer. Scientists Think They Know Why.
The heart's constant motion makes it largely immune to cancer. The discovery could help protect other organs.
From concerts to tournaments, Asheville expands entertainment footprint - Asheville's 828 News NOW
City leaders say a new venue could bring Broadway productions and larger touring shows while Harrah’s Cherokee Center continues expanding its reach
Mess Fest: It could get ugly, educational at science center
Weekend event features hands-on experiments, foamy explosions
$17K feasibility study will gauge what family entertainment can strike it big in New Bern
NEW BERN, Craven County — New Bern leaders are looking into what kind of family entertainment could work in the city long-term.The city is spending $17,000 on a
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.
NBA Draft Lottery 2026: Which teams could benefit most by landing the No. 1 pick?
Thirteen teams are hoping to win Sunday's NBA Draft Lottery, but who needs that pick the most?
Republicans poised to vote on new House map that would erase Democratic seat in Tennessee
Such a move could reshape the electoral map ahead of the midterms by carving up a majority-Black congressional district
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. The Republican-led House Oversight Committee previously alleged that former D.C. police chief Pamela Smith pressured officers to skew data. Tennessee Republicans unveiled a redrawn U.S. House map yesterday that would split up Memphis’s black-majority Democratic district, the latest move in a nationwide push to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of the midterms. The effort follows a Supreme Court ruling last week on Louisiana’s districts, which Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton said gave states the green light to redraw maps along partisan lines. Israel struck Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect last month, saying it targeted a commander of the militant group’s elite Radwan force in the city’s southern suburbs. The strikes risk destabilizing that truce at a delicate moment, as Iran and the U.S. report progress toward a deal to resolve their own standoff. The U.S. Air Force is aiming for a Fourth of July delivery of a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar, hoping to add it to the Air Force One fleet in time for the U.S.’s 250th anniversary, Reuters reported. (For more on the controversy surrounding the aircraft, read Jed Rubenfeld’s piece “It’s a Terrible Idea, but Trump Probably Can Accept a Free Jet from Qatar.”) Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified privately before Congress that he has no memory of why he and his family dined on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2012, according to Reuters. The admission contradicts Lutnick’s earlier claim that he had cut ties with the convicted sex offender well before that visit. Weeks before a former JPMorgan investment banker filed a lawsuit packed with explosive allegations, the bank reportedly offered him $1 million to settle his sexual assault and harassment claims, according to The Wall Street Journal. The suit, filed by Chirayu Rana, alleges he was sexually assaulted by a female colleague, subjected to racial discrimination, and forced into a degrading dynamic at work. JPMorgan says the claims lack merit, and the female colleague’s lawyers call the accusations fabricated. A new report from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research shows that, for the first time in roughly 20 years, church attendance is trending upward, with more people volunteering and clergy expressing renewed optimism. The study’s authors described the findings, based on a survey of more than 7,400 congregations, as showing signs of widespread recovery from low attendance numbers.
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As global affairs expert Ian Lesser argues, Marco Rubio’s visit to Rome is unlikely to fully repair recent tensions between Washington, Italy and the Vatican, but it could still help ease the political climate. According to Lesser, Rubio embodies a more diplomatic and moderate Republican voice, yet remains constrained by the broader posture of the [...]
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