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Tom Brady owns up to awkward FOX Sports mistake during Eagles-Rams broadcast
During a FOX Sports NFL broadcast, Tom Brady accidentally muted his own headset by dropping a research board on his talkback button, causing a brief communication disruption in the booth.
Bosnia votes as pro-Russian politician looms large and ethnic tensions simmer
Around 3.4 million voters are choosing the three members of the country's multi-ethnic presidency, lawmakers for the national Parliament and heads of institutions for the country's two entities.
Supreme Court heads into new term with one eye on President Trump
When the Supreme Court kicks off a new term on Monday, it’ll be without a docket full of Trump-driven, separation-of-powers blockbusters that defined the last term — for now.
What Amendment 3 reveals about housing and politics
Housing is shaped by government policy, but is it political? A look at Florida's Amendment 3.
Overnight News Digest: Science Saturday, 10/3/26
Welcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, eeff, Magnifico, annetteboardman, Besame, jck, JeremyBloom…
Braxton Jones heads to IR
Chicago Bears OT Braxton Jones to miss time with right knee injury
Brandin Podziemski Is Reportedly Turning Heads at Warriors Training Camp
Brandin Podziemski could be in for a big season in 2026-2027.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director says he "did his best" to fight for a full disc release
Naoki Hamaguchi says he fought for a disc release of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, as the industry heads towards an all-digital future.
'I Did My Best' — Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Responds to Fans Asking for Full Disc Version
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Naoki Hamaguchi said he did his best to fight for a disc release as the industry heads toward a "future where physical media is essentially disc-less."
LIVE UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang Results & Highlights
On Saturday the action heads to Utah as the leading MMA promotion presents UFC 332. The card will take place […]
Candidate profile: Jennie Hill wants a thriving future for Wilsonville businesses
The Review is running profiles of all City Council candidates in Lake Oswego, West Linn and Wilsonville prior to the November election. Jennie Hill is a familiar face in Wilsonville. […]
Fixing NFL headsets isn't rocket science. The Lions still needed Josh Dobbs
When a headset issue arose on the Detroit Lions sideline, backup quarterback and aerospace engineer Josh Dobbs proved the solution wasn't rocket science.
'Digger' explained: You got questions? Valid.
Tom Cruise's latest movie has a big twist that might have audiences scratching their heads. Spoilers ahead.
Game Night Live ’26
WJBF NewsChannel 6 heads into Week 7 of the 2026 season of GAME NIGHT LIVE as Thomson takes on Burke County High School.
Trump heads back to Texas on Wednesday as GOP fights to keep state red
Texas, long a safe Republican state, has emerged as a top battleground in midterm races up and down the ballot — but especially in the U.S. Senate race.
Mission Health antitrust lawsuit heads toward settlement
Agreement in principle could end yearslong legal fight over health care competition in Western North Carolina
Buncombe sheriff hopefuls spar over jail staffing, mental health
ASHEVILLE - Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller and his political opponent, Gary Parris, butted heads over a range of issues at a candidate forum hosted Oct. 2 by the Council of Independent Business Owners. Among issues on which they clashed were mental health, staffing issues and jail overcrowding.
Who is Randy Villegas, the political newcomer trying to oust David Valadao from Congress and flip District 22 blue?
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – Although he’s relatively new to the political scene, Randy Villegas has been making waves in the legislative stage. Villegas, a self-described populist, is …
Sophie Cunningham’s playoff presence draws attention beyond the court
Sophie Cunningham turned heads before the WNBA playoffs with a striking all-white look featuring a mini dress, dark sunglasses and strappy heels. The Indiana Fever guard’s fashion statement added another memorable moment to her growing reputation for standout pregame tunnel style.
Chase Infiniti to star in new horror film 'Portrait of God'
Chase Infiniti headshot (Courtesy of Backstage)
Allianz names new CEOs at Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct
Philipp Kroetz moves from Direct to lead Partners, with Partners COO Laurent Floquet taking over Direct, as Tomas Kunzmann heads to the Allianz SE board
John Peck heads to Arizona Fall Ball
After a promising season stalled by injury, the Tigers’ infielder heads to Scottsdale to reclaim lost development time and refine his offensive approach against elite competition.
Community leader named Fulbright Specialist, heads to Sweden to study youth sports
From local youth mentorship to the global stage, a familiar community leader across our region is taking his passion for youth development overseas.
Erik Bright Joins PMK Entertainment in Executive VP Role
"Erik brings an exceptional combination of creative vision, deep industry relationships and strategic communications expertise to PMK," said company CEO Cindi Berger.
Stihl taps Caterpillar vet as new president
Stihl Inc. named Caterpillar veteran Sean McGinnis its new president effective immediately Thursday.
UTA Shakes Up Filmed Entertainment Group: Matt Rice Named President
The exec will be joined by newly elevated managing partners Allan Haldeman, Blair Kohan, Jay Gassner and Julien Thuan, as well as a Filmed Entertainment Board.
At Age 15, He Started Selling a Sweet Product for $2. His Business Broke $25,000 Last Summer: ‘Smooth Sailing, No Pun Intended.’
Brian Troupe came up with a creative way to earn some extra cash.
Certilman Balin adds attorneys, healthcare practice
Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman has expanded by adding attorneys from Cooperman Lester Miller Gruber Kraus and establishing a new healthcare practice. The practice will advise healthcare providers and organizations on legal matters, enhancing the firm's multidisciplinary services across the region.
Harlem Globetrotters Rivalry Tour heads to Springfield
The Harlem Globetrotters and Washington Generals are set to meet in Springfield this winter.
Local football teams climb NYS rankings
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Several local football teams are starting off strong in 2026. And, they’re getting some well-deserved spots in the latest New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA) Rankings. Waverly, Horseheads, Edison and the Schuyler Storm all come in ranked inside the top 20 in their respective classes. Plus, plenty more have earned honorable […]
Upworthy Launching Entertainment Studio Led By Sarah Yourgrau
One of the dominant digital platforms of the early social media era has hired Sarah Yourgrau to help it develop positive, uplifting stories to new platforms.
Disney Comms Executive Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul Departing
She has been with the company since 2017.
American cuisine, Rio Mambo: check out 16 business updates in Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake
Read about new businesses in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake, including Hudson House, Bucketheads, Housewife Rebellion and the closure of Rio Mambo.
Disney TV Communications Head Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul Exits Disney TV
Disney TV head of communications Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul announced her exit from the company after eight years.
Ubisoft Adopts Massive Entertainment for Group Led by Christoph Hartmann
Games company Ubisoft has landed on Massive Entertainment as the name for what it has been calling "Creative House 2," led by GM Christoph Hartmann.
How Democrats learned to stop worrying about gender politics
As they prepared for Republicans to drop another billion dollars of ads on their heads this summer, Democrats passed around fresh advice on gender politics.
Zane Collings Joins Jacksonville Jaguars As SVP, Live Entertainment
Industry veteran Zane Collings has joined the Jacksonville Jaguars as senior vice president, live entertainment where he will manage a team overseeing
The Betting Trends Shaking Up The NFL After Three Weeks
NFL Week 3 betting trends: who is hot, who is down and who is making moves that are shaping the market as the season heads into Week 4.
Logitech’s Zone Vibe Pro Headset For Business And Pleasure
A new wireless headset FDrom Logitech is designed for clearer calls as well as being suitable for listening to music. The Logitech Zone Vibe Pro is available now.
Jaguars name Zane Collins senior vice president for live entertainment
With experience in Jacksonville, the executive will manage events at the “Stadium of the Future” and Daily’s Place.
Rihanna turns heads at Paris Fashion Week with daring suit look
Rihanna is always "Phresh Out the Runway," and she has the threads to prove it. The Grammy-winning pop star and beauty mogul turned heads with her appearance at the kickoff
Federal court will hear if Wake schools wrongly suspended GOP candidate from job
Scott Lassiter charges Wake suspended him as an assistant principal in 2024 to help his Democratic opponent running for NC Senate.
African leaders to gather in Egypt for business summit
African leaders will meet in Egypt on Friday for a business summit that Cairo hopes will bolster its clout across the continent.Friday's forum is expected to bring together more than 20 heads of state...
Tariff challengers take Trump back to court: ‘Rinse and repeat’
President Trump hopes the third time will be the charm as his latest round of tariffs heads to court this week. The Supreme Court already ruled Trump can’t invoke an emergency statute to impose his…
Palm Beach residents appointed to Cox Science Center board of trustees
Palm Beach residents Deborah Norville, Bill Roberts and Thomas Rosin are among seven new board members of the Cox Science Center & Aquarium.
Former Patriots $54.5 Million Pro Bowler Heads to NFC West
A former New England Patriots defensive end has signed with a new team, almost three seasons after last playing for the Pats The post Former Patriots $54.5 Million Pro Bowler Heads to NFC West appeared first on HEAVY.
Allegheny County’s paid parental leave approved by health board, moves to council
Allegheny County's Board of Health voted to approve a county-wide paid parental leave mandate Monday. The matter now heads back to County Council for deliberation.
Paid parental leave clears health board, heads for Allegheny County Council
Allegheny County's Board of Health approved a scaled-back paid parental leave bill, cutting leave to 12 weeks and exempting employers with 15 or fewer workers.
Jon Duckert Named President Texas Health Southlake
Duckert brings more than two decades experience to role SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, Sept. 28, 2026 – Texas Health Resources today announced that Jon Duckert will be
Sustainable Healthcare Design: Q+A With Mount Sinai’s Leaders
Mount Sinai’s medical director of sustainability and vice president of infrastructure share best practices for greenhouse gas reduction.
Arizona prison health care issue heads to U.S. Supreme Court
PHOENIX - Attorneys for inmates in Arizona prison are telling the U.S. Supreme Court it should reject a last-ditch bid by the state to delay wresting away control of its health care system. In a …
They led protests against Netanyahu. Can they turn outrage into political power?
As Israel heads toward elections, protest leaders are running for parliament — and finding that bringing people into the streets is different from winning their votes
Teyana Taylor’s Transparent 2026 VMAs Look Featured a Plunging Neckline and Dramatic Details
Teyana Taylor turned heads on the 2026 MTV VMAs red carpet in a transparent black look with a plunging neckline. See photos here.
Overnight Science News from deep beneath our feet to light years beyond our heads
This week’s science story collection begins with a spectacular consequence of the “super” El Niño and ends with a study that found a means of extending fruit fly lifespans, but don’t tell the…
Oura’s IPO Raises A New Leadership Question About Health Data
As Oura heads toward an IPO, wearables are moving deeper into employee benefits, raising leadership considerations that extend long after people put on a ring.
Minecraft LIVE September 2026 Live Report — All the News as It Happens
It’s time for another Minecraft LIVE, and this one is expected to feature some big reveals as Mojang’s all-conquering sandbox game heads towards the end of 2026 and beyond. Check out out live report for everything announced.
Heads of OpenAI and Anthropic called to face Senate inquiry after rogue agent incidents
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei have been invited to appear before the Greens-led inquiry into AI and datacentres
Castleford captain Mellor heads to Catalans
Captain Alex Mellor leaves Castleford Tigers after four years to join Catalans Dragons in a two-year deal.
Williamsburg-area teen and science enthusiast is finalist in national competition
Jamestown High School freshman Isabel Rossi became one of 30 finalists in a prestigious national science competition for middle schoolers, thanks to a project she completed last year as an eighth grader.
Trump heads to Texas-Tennessee football game as midterm rallies slide
Trump will attend the Tennessee-Texas college football game on Saturday and the President’s Cup golf tournament on Sunday.
He washed dishes beneath BlackRock’s headquarters, landed his dream job there—then quit to build his family’s restaurant empire
Anthony Scotto III traded corporate security for seven-day workweeks, hundreds of employees, and a rapidly expanding family business.
Sharks Rookie Already Turning Heads After Two Preseason Games
Fans of the San Jose Sharks have got to love what they are seeing in rookie Ivar Stenberg. The second-overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft has already recorded five points, three goals, and a plus-3 across his first two preseason games, generating even more optimism for one of the league’s brightest up-and-coming hockey […] The post Sharks Rookie Already Turning Heads After Two Preseason Games appeared first on HEAVY.
Senate passes mental health in aviation bill named for UND student who died by suicide
The John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act now heads to the House
VR Headsets Are So Cooked
After using Meta VR Glasses, I'm not so sure where headsets even fit in.
Arkansas Invests 54 Million to Boost Rural Health and Workforce in 54 New Projects
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced $54.6 million in new rural health funding for 54 projects across Arkansas Thursday, including eight awards totaling more than $5 million for projects serving Southeast Arkansas. Jefferson Hospital Association received two awards totaling $1.03 million. Of that amount, $360,000 will […]
New Military Science Chair Focuses on Developing Future Leaders | News
Growing up in Ghana, Lt. Col. Afua O. Boahema, Hofstra’s new chair of military science, was surrounded by examples of public service. Her parents served
Propane Personality: Lucy Shaffer's path back to the family propane business
Lucy Shaffer, fifth-generation marketing and communications associate at Shaffer's Bottled Gas, shares her journey back to the family propane business.
Texas A&M Week 4 expert picks for matchup vs. LSU
Experts favor LSU as Texas A&M heads to Baton Rouge looking to rebound from its loss to Kentucky and get a steadier performance from Marcel Reed.
Surprising Short-Notice Welterweight Bout Added to UFC 332
A surprising short-notice welterweight bout has been added to UFC 332, which takes place next Saturday night.As first reported by MMAMania.com, welterweight prospect Jacobe Smith will return to the Octagon to face UFC newcomer Bruce Whitehead in a surprising booking that has MMA fans scratching their heads.Heavy’s Marcel Dorff further confirmed that Smith vs. Whitehead […] The post Surprising Short-Notice Welterweight Bout Added to UFC 332 appeared first on HEAVY.
Amid rising political violence, N.J. passes bill that would allow campaigns to use funds for security
The bill, which would campaign dollars to pay for politicians' alarm systems and other security measures, now heads to Gov. Mikie Sherrill's desk.
Donald Trump adds political stakes, anticipation and potential sideline chaos to Texas-Tennessee showdown
Trump's visit to Neyland Stadium forces Steve Sarkisian, Josh Heupel to plan for communication cuts as Secret Service scrambles coach-to-player headsets.
Parking meter sale heads to full City Council after aldermen wring $75M from deal
A $2.53 billion transfer of Chicago’s parking meter system is poised for a final City Council vote after aldermen secured an upfront payout and a share of future profits.
Los Angeles Dodgers Mookie Betts Signed With 3 Arts Sports and SSE
Los Angeles Dodgers player Mookie Betts has signed with 3 Arts Sports and Sanders Sports & Entertainment (SSE) for personal representation
VR Glasses are Meta’s big bet on the future of TV
Will people who didn't buy a Quest VR headset really pay $1300 for a TV replacement?
The Politics Hour: Montgomery County's trash and an RFK campus master plan heads to the D.C. Council
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González on the future of the county's aging trash incinerator and Ward 5 D.C. Councilmember Zachary Parker on the Council's first legislative hearing of the fall.
Match Preview | St. Louis CITY SC to Face Red Bull New York for the First Time Ever on Saturday at Sports Illustrated Stadium
St. Louis CITY SC heads east to face Red Bull New York for the first time ever on Saturday, September 26, at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT and will be available on Apple TV. How to Watch Stream: Apple TV Apple TV Talent (English): Jonathan
Is metascience being co-opted?
In July, the White House released a report that argued academia is deeply dysfunctional and in need of radical reform.Science: A New Golden Age sets out a litany of problems many academics will recognise: interminable waits for grants; short-term funding rather than support for longer, more ambitious projects; ballooning administrative requirements; pressure to publish, and many more. “The scientific machine is getting bogged down,” it says. At least on the face of it, Science: A New Golden Age is a triumph for the metascience movement, a loose-knit, global group of academics, philanthropists and think tankers that want far more testing and experimentation in how we fund public research and innovation. The report tells US research funders to set up internal metascience units to do just this. But it has also set alarm bells ringing that metascience is being conveniently deployed to help justify the defunding of US universities, which US vice president JD Vance has openly labelled “the enemy.” “Just because you have an issue with your plumbing in your house doesn't mean you light the entire house on fire and burn it to the ground,” said Colette Delawalla, chief executive of Stand Up for Science, a group campaigning against what it says are attacks on scientists by the Trump administration. No one is arguing that academia doesn’t need reform, but there’s debate over how far and how fast the system should be shaken up. Does public R&D need slow and steady evidence-based adjustment, or radical new experiments?One of the key arguments in Science: A New Golden Age is that there’s not enough funding for what it calls “mid-level” science: engineering-heavy projects that require tens of millions of dollars, involve ten to a hundred people, and last around five years. Such a project might develop a brain-computer interface for people with Alzheimer's disease, for example. As such, the US National Science Foundation (NSF) has already announced $1.5 billion to set up so-called X-Labs, effectively new research organisations to pursue breakthroughs in areas such as quantum sensing and new scientific instruments. Funding divertedBut there’s a catch: this money has squeezed NSF budgets for more traditional, fundamental research grants, Science reported in June, likely meaning less cash for university-based scientists. Science: A New Golden Age also makes various swipes at universities, accusing them of extracting overheads from scientists to fund administrative bloat. “We have become dependent on a narrow set of legacy institutions,” it says. The report doesn’t mention it, but the US government is simultaneously seeking greater powers over federal funding, which would allow political appointees at funding agencies to screen or cancel research grants mid-project. The White House is also seeking to slash the NSF’s budget by more than half in 2027, although similar cuts proposed for 2026 were blocked by Congress. Convenient hookThis has worried some that the metascience agenda could be misused as a kind of smokescreen to further weaken universities. James Wilsdon, executive director of the Research on Research Institute at University College London, said that the report contains lots of “interesting ideas” and agrees that in places, academia is a “pretty broken system.” But the risk is that metascience is being deployed as a “convenient hook” to support cuts and a “political land grab” to transfer grant power from scientists to political appointees in US funding agencies.So far, the metascience agenda hasn’t been seized on by radical right parties in Europe. But Wilsdon worries it will cross the Atlantic, politicising research reform efforts and making them more difficult to carry out. The report is already making some in Europe sceptical of the entire idea. “The system is not without flaws, but the metascience discussion is not likely to improve the system but rather to generate munition to undermine it,” said Claes de Vreese, a professor of AI and society at the University of Amsterdam. Peter Thiel protégéOfficially, Science: A New Golden Age has just one named author: Michael Kratsios, the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and a former chief of staff to Silicon Valley mogul Peter Thiel. He also served as chief financial officer of Thiel’s Clarium Capital Management. Since the 1990s, Thiel has criticised US universities for moving away from teaching what he views as the classic works of western civilisation, and drifting towards “anti-Western zealotry.” And since 2011, he has offered two-year fellowships of $250,000 to young people to skip or drop out of university, and instead start companies or pursue scientific research. “College can be good for learning about what’s been done before, but it can also discourage you from doing something new,” according to the Thiel Fellowships website. In other areas, the Trump administration has promoted academics with a longstanding interest in metascience. For example, the head of the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya, in 2020 co-authored a study arguing the funder backs overly conservative proposals, although he achieved wider prominence as a critic of pandemic lockdowns. Careless talk costs fundingEven before the Trump administration embraced the metascience agenda, some metascientists privately wondered whether they should be careful not to overstate dysfunctions in academia, in case this gets used as ammunition against universities. But others think being cautious with criticism is pointless. After all, last year, the Trump administration sought to cut funding from US universities on an entirely different premise: supposed antisemitism on campus. “I don't think these governments need a technical metascientific excuse to attack the universities, they will want to do so anyway,” said Will Stone, a researcher at Science Works, a new think tank advocating for a “metascience revolution” in the UK. “I think researchers should report what they find, even when the findings may be used to advance policies they disagree with,” echoed Russell Funk, a researcher at the University of Minnesota, who in 2023 co-authored a highly influential paper that argued scientific papers were becoming less disruptive over time. No justificationThat said, Funk thinks that metascientific research certainly doesn’t justify a weakening of universities. Instead, scientists need “time, resources and stability to pursue unfamiliar ideas,” he said. “Taking away those conditions works against the very goal the reforms are supposed to achieve.”The Institute for Progress, a Washington DC-based innovation policy think tank that has championed X-Labs and metascience units, also says that reforms should complement, not supplant, universities. “Unpredictable, unreliable, and reduced federal funding to researchers is destabilising to the very foundations of research and development and is bad,” said Jenn Gustetic, the institute’s director of metascience and R&D policy.Evolution or revolution?This points to a much bigger divide in the metascience community: how far and how fast should public R&D be shaken up? Does it need evolution or revolution? For example, Science: A New Golden Age says the science system relies too heavily on traditional “workhorse” project grants, the type that pay out around $250,000 a year to fund “hypothesis-driven science by small teams on tractable questions.” However, in criticising project grants, the report “decisively picks one side of a debate that is far from settled,” David Hilmer Rex, a metascientist based in Denmark, has written. In June, Pierre Azoulay, a metascientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, defended project grants, saying that the alternative of X-Labs “merits scepticism.”A-B testingOne challenge in metascience is that it’s easier to generate evidence for some types of change than others. Most straightforwardly, research funders can run A-B tests on different ways of awarding money. For example, Germany’s Volkswagen Foundation recently trialled distributed peer review, where applicants rate each other’s proposals, and measured its results against traditional review panels. Distributed peer review made quicker decisions, although awarded money to largely different ideas. However, much of the focus of the metascience movement has been on founding fast-moving and free-acting new research organisations and funders, in contrast to the alleged stodginess of mainstream academia or public innovation grants. A culture of speed and freedom are the animating principles behind Germany’s Sprind or the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria).Related articlesViewpoint: it's time to experiment with how Europe funds science European researchers sound the alarm that Trump rule changes will hit cooperationHowever, while it’s possible to closely study previously successful bodies, such as the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa), for historical clues to their secret sauce, it’s impossible to guarantee in advance that the likes of Sprind or Aria will actually work as hoped. But advocates of new organisations say this inherent uncertainly shouldn’t stop us trying. “If we wait for definitive proof that something will work before we try it, I don't know where your proof is coming from,” said Stone. Trade-offsUp until now, experiments in metascience haven’t generally come with hard trade-offs over money. In the US, new ideas such as focused research organisations have often been funded by billionaire philanthropists. In Europe, new innovation agencies such as Sprind and Aria, or the Netherland’s new National Agency for Disruptive Innovation, haven’t needed explicit cuts elsewhere in the research system. But with the $1.5 billion establishment of X-Labs by the NSF, the trade-offs are becoming clearer. Some metascientists privately wonder whether a smaller pilot would have been more appropriate, given that the idea is untested. The Institute for Progress counters that the $1.5 billion X-Labs budget is spread out over a decade, so will account for less than 2% of the NSF’s annual budget. “It’s important to remember that [Darpa] was once an institutional experiment as well. Now it’s one of the most cited innovative funding models in the world,” said Gustetic.As for Europe?The US isn’t the only country placing metascience at the heart of its research strategy. Science: A New Golden Age looks admiringly at the UK, which in 2024 set up a Metascience Unit to scrutinise how it funds research. In Brussels, it’s more of a mixed picture. In 2018, the EU set up the European Innovation Council to funnel grants and equity to start-ups, although it’s sometimes criticised for awarding money too slowly. Recently, the council has started experimenting with challenges, where teams of inventors compete to overcome a technological challenge. The European Commission also wants to experiment with partially randomising grant winners, to cut down on bureaucracy. However, the Commission’s own advisers have said the EU’s own research schemes are too conventional. They want the Commission to establish a new dedicated unit to scrutinise and experiment with funding. But there’s no sign of a such unit emerging in Brussels’ plans for the next Horizon Europe programme, which from 2028 is set to distribute more than €160 billion over seven years. Sam Bogerd, director of breakthrough innovation at the Brussels-based Arq Foundation, an AI-focused think tank that also looks at metascience, says that Europe might have the opposite problem to the US: universities and basic research funding are still reasonably well supported, but there’s not enough experimentation. “We're not taking a close enough look at where this money can achieve the most, and I am worried that the good ideas around metascience will be tainted politically by their association with the Trump administration,” he said. He’s still lobbying for the Commission to set up an experimental unit. But in the meantime, the Arq Foundation plans to do its own research, and is currently hiring two metascience researchers to run the rule over how Brussels spends research funding.
EU science policy wonks debate prospect of stronger ties with Canada
Europe’s research and innovation sector has started asking questions on how European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s offer to make Canada “the first associate member of the EU” would actually work in practice, and who will get to shape priorities in a transatlantic relationship that is getting stronger. The Commission says it wants “a new model of association” under which the EU and Canada will aim to develop “a shared space” to face ongoing challenges. “Working in close coordination with our member states and the European Parliament, we will aim to create a new form of partnership that has not existed until now, building the closest imaginable form of association with a partner outside Europe,” a spokesperson told Science|Business.Locked in an escalating trade war with US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly talked of annexing Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney has been looking east, but full EU membership was never in play. Taking the floor a day after von der Leyen’s proposal, he agreed to strengthen ties under “an alliance of the future” but reined in enthusiasm on the new label. He also suggested expanding Canada’s involvement in the Erasmus+ student mobility scheme, to which it currently has limited access, and the next iteration of Horizon Europe. Canada joined the present Horizon Europe in 2024, but only contributes to collaborative projects.Neither side has detailed the next practical steps in developing this new relationship. “I think nobody at the moment truly knows how this will work,” said Michael Browne, chief executive and founder of Crowdhelix, a global collaborative network that connects players in research and innovation. “It’s more of a statement of intent for closer collaboration, which requires legislative frameworks and approval processes, which have not started.”Kurt Deketelaere, secretary general of the League of European Research Universities, said von der Leyen’s pitch to Canada is “politically significant, but the legal content still has to be negotiated and constructed.”Mattias Björnmalm, secretary general of the Cesaer university group, agreed that she had only opened “a political door” to Canada, as “associate membership does not come with a predefined set of rights in the EU institutions.”Not only does this status not currently exist as a legal category in the two treaties that set up how the EU functions, but the Commission president cannot unilaterally create a new category of EU membership.According to Deketelaere, Article 217 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, which allows the bloc to make association deals with non-EU countries involving reciprocal rights and duties, is “the most obvious existing legal basis for building a much deeper EU-Canada relationship.”Getting universities involvedNo matter how this new cooperation takes shape, Liviu Matei, who heads the School of Education, Communication and Society at King’s College London, hopes to see universities involved in discussions from an early stage.“Its primary motivations, entirely justifiably, are political and geopolitical,” he said. “In the area of higher education, however, restricting the initiative to political and geopolitical considerations would limit the scope of cooperation and lead to distorted frameworks and counterproductive implementation.”It is all the more important since academic interests on the two sides of the Atlantic are “neither identical nor fully aligned,” Matei added. “This is not insurmountable; it simply requires work to articulate the details of this privileged cooperation, including its governance and funding frameworks, as well as its substantive content in education and research.”Related articlesCanada looks to deepen research and education links with the EUZaharieva hopes for a Horizon Europe deal in 2026Canada might participate in European Research Council schemes, for example, which was not on offer in the present Horizon Europe association agreement. But “there would have to be something in it for the EU,” Browne said. “They don’t want to be funding projects outside of the EU where intellectual property is going to sit outside of the EU. There has to be some kind of transfer of knowledge.”But access to funding will not by itself resolve all the practical difficulties of working together, said Björnmalm. “For researchers and students, these include visas and residence arrangements, recognition of qualifications and study periods, and the conditions for pursuing a research career across borders,” he said. “For universities, there is scope for more predictable access to shared laboratories, computing and research data, and stronger support for joint doctoral training and long-term institutional partnerships.”Linda Doyle, provost and president of Trinity College Dublin, said Europe should strive for the “closest possible expression” of this new political alliance. “If Europe is serious about recovering its voice and its place in the world, it needs to be strongly allied with countries who share its values and its vision for a stable, rules-based, peaceful world.”
Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver defiant UN speech while facing protests and political isolation
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Portugal vs Wales – Predicted lineup and team news
Portugal will welcome Wales to Estádio José Alvalade on Thursday as both nations begin their UEFA Nations League campaign in Group A4.Portugal heads into the opening match with encouraging momentum,...
Palmetto Sports Daily: Clemson takes 1st trip out west, How SC looks to bounce back after loss
Clemson prepares for its first West Coast trip since the ACC expansion, and South Carolina looks for answers as it heads to Alabama.
Trump gives Xi Jinping rare airport welcome as summit visit begins
Trump greeted Xi on the tarmac, an unusual gesture that president's don't typically extend to foreign heads of state, underscoring his desire to court the Chinese leader.
Meta Announces 'VR Glasses' Next-Gen XR Headset, Priced at $1,300
Meta today unveiled its long-awaited next-gen mixed reality headset: Meta VR Glasses. Previously known under the codename ‘Project Phoenix’, Meta VR Glasses was announced today, but isn’t launching just yet; the compute puck-tethered device is slated to go one sale sometime in Spring 2027, priced at $1,300. While we’re still waiting on a precise release […]
Original 'Star Trek' USS Enterprise heads to MIT after resurfacing on eBay
The 11-inch model was lost for 45 years.
Former Titans QB Will Levis Lands With New NFL Team
After losing the backup battle in Tennessee, the former second-round pick heads to the Big Apple to replace Bailey Zappe and fight for a future roster spot.
Watch the Meta Connect 2026 Keynote Right Here
Meta’s annual XR and AI focused Connect conference kicks off today. The biggest news is expected in the opening keynote, where the company is expected to reveal its ‘Phoenix’ MR headset and latest smartglasses. Watch the Meta Connect Keynote on September 23rd at 4PM PT Your timezone here Meta is playing it close to the […]
Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek feels mounting pressure
Amid calls for boycotts, resolutions from the Board of Trustees and fans wearing bags on their heads, Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek feels the pressure.
Trump-backed Missouri congressional map returns to the Supreme Court
The new map was drawn to help Republicans gain a U.S. House seat in the pivotal midterm elections
Trump-backed Missouri congressional map returns to the Supreme Court
The new map was drawn to help Republicans gain a U.S. House seat in the pivotal midterm elections
Are your medical records updated? Probably so, thanks to Delaware Health Information Network
Truth be told, we all can be a little scatterbrained about our own healthcare. When a doctor asks about medications we once took or lab tests from long ago, we scratch our heads, make our best guesses, and wonder why someone doesn’t come up with a database that instantly keeps our health records up-to-date. As […]
Q&A: Kai Ryssdal on his time at Marketplace, the politics of the economy, public media & more
Ryssdal joined Morning Edition host Bob Pavlovich for a conversation ahead of two stops in Louisiana this week.
Dearborn mall heads to auction with one bidder
Court documents say the mall’s value is “substantially less than the outstanding indebtedness owed."
In Memoriam: Dr. Lorenzo Morris, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Former NCOBPS President -
This obituary includes excerpts from the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. APSA is saddened by the passing of Dr. Lorenzo Morris, a distinguished scholar, Professor Emeritus, and former Chair of the Department of Political [...]
In Memoriam: Dr. Lorenzo Morris, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Former NCOBPS President -
This obituary includes excerpts from the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. APSA is saddened by the passing of Dr. Lorenzo Morris, a distinguished scholar, Professor Emeritus, and former Chair of the Department of Political [...]
Lunch Break Lecture: Keith Hebert to discuss the history of sports entertainment
BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA— Keith Hebert, the Draughon Professor of Southern History at Auburn University, will speak at the Lunch Break Lecture Series at noon on Sept. 30 at the Museum of East Alabama.He has published several award-winning books on the history of the Civil War, including “Cornerstone of the Confederacy,” which won […]
Concern at Barcelona over Raphinha: 35,000 kilometres this break
FC Barcelona heads into this international break deeply concerned about the physical toll awaiting Raphinha. The Blaugrana winger will cover around 35,000 kilometers to fulfill his commitments with th...
The Cardinals Season is Over, But the Future is Bright
The 2026 schedule hasn’t yet concluded, but the Cardinals’ playoff hopes are officially extinguished. From JJ’s debut and Burley’s monstrous blast that set the tone for the season on opening day, to a group of SFA baseball players taking their shirts off and swinging them over their heads. Jordan Walker reintroducing himself to the baseball […]
My predictions for Meta Connect 2026
Join me in guessing what will be unveiled at Meta Connect 2026, including exciting news about a new lightweight mixed-reality headset.
‘Diary of a Black Girl’: the politics of code-switching
As a Black girl growing up in a predominantly white space, it is common to hear phrases such as “Why