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As the Trump administration cuts billions of dollars Federal funding for scientific researchthousands of US scientists have lost jobs and grants – and governments and universities all over the world I found an opportunity.The Canadian Lead program, launched in April, hopes to nurture the next generation of innovators by bringing early career biomedical researchers north of the border.France’s AIX-Marseille University launched its “Safe For Science For Science” program in March. This pledges to “welcome” US-based scientists “who may feel threatened or interfered with in their research.”The Australian Global Talent Attractions Program, announced in April, promises a competitive salary and transfer…
Austin, Texas (AP) – Texas is in all public school classrooms Shows 10 commandments Under the Republican proposal to launch a big vote on Saturday and maximize the nation to place the state on such missions. If passed as expected, the measure could draw legal challenges from critics who view it as a constitutional violation. Separation of the Church and the State.The Republican-controlled House has given preliminary approval in the final vote expected in the coming days. It sent the bill to the desk of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who indicated that he would sign the law. “The focus of…
Baghdad (AP) – American University Baghdad On Saturday, the former palace campus celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of students. Saddam Hussein.Authorities said they hope that graduation marks the beginning of a new era in Iraq’s higher education, rooted in modernity, openness and international academic standards.The university was built in 2021 on an island in the middle of an artificial lake by Saddam in the 1990s and was established on the grounds of the Alfe Palace to commemorate the revival of the peninsula of the same name during the war. After a US-led invasion that had not escaped Saddam…
Right-wing Novoa defeated left-wing candidate Luisa Gonzalez amid allegations of election fraud.Daniel Novore, Ecuador’s youngest president in history and the heir to the fortunes listed on the well-known banana, was sworn in his first term, pledged to strengthen the government’s fight against powerful drug gangs while reviving the struggling economy. At a ceremony in Quito’s parliament on Saturday, the right-wing president covered the president’s sash over his shoulder before the two raised their hands clenched in the iconic gesture of unity. The 37-year-old Novoa won the April election and secured a new term after completing the final 18 months of…
The film is inspired by the prison experiences of opposition director Jafar Panahhi himself.The Iranian thriller film exploring the corruption of the country and national violence won the coveted top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, The Palme D’Or. Directed by opposition Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahhi, it was just a crowned at a world-famous festival on Saturday, hours after the blackouts temporarily launched the event. The festival crowd plunged into a standing ovation roaring of panahhi. Panahi has endured many years of travel bans and prison conditions in Iran due to provocative films that are often secretly produced. He was…
Arsenal lifted the UEFA Women’s Champions League with a 1-0 victory that ended Barcelona’s hopes for three peats.Arsenal upset defending champion Barcelona 1-0, winning the Women’s Champions League for the second time. Stina Blackstenius scored in the final at Estudio Jose Alvarede in Lisbon on Saturday, 75 minutes after being set up by second half replacement Beth Mead. The Arsenal title came 18 years after it became the first and yet only English club. The Arsenal players hugged their final whistles and ran to celebrate in front of the red and white corners of the stands. “From the moment we…
Hostages and Missing Family Forum called for “return to the negotiation table.”The families of Israeli prisoners of war in Gaza have intensified criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid massive protests across the country due to attacks on military ground and widespread fatal artillery fire on Palestinian territory. On Saturday, protesters took them to the streets of Tel Aviv, Shah Hanegef Junction, Kiriyat Gat and Jerusalem and accused the Israeli government of prioritizing securing the return of relatives, along with hostages and members of the missing family forum. “We request that decision makers return to the negotiation table and not…
Privacy and digital rights advocates have warned about the laws that many hope they will cheer: federal oppression of revenge porn and AI-generated deepfakes. The newly signed Take It Down Act makes it illegal to publish explicit images of unconsent (realistic or AI-generated) and provides a platform for just 48 hours to comply with victims’ takedown requests or facial liability. While it has long been widely praised as a long victory for victims, experts have warned that vague language, loose standards for verifying claims, and close compliance windows could pave the way for overreach, censorship of legitimate content and even…
Builder.ai fall fall: First AI domino Builder.ai, a $1.2 billion AI startup that promised to be able to create apps without writing a single line of code using its assistant “Natasha,” has filed for bankruptcy. Just a few months ago it looked unstoppable. At one point, Builder.ai was riding high in the London startup scene. It wasn’t just another AI company – it was that company. The company raised $445 million, shut down a $250 million Series D, employing more than 1,500 people, carrying the hype that most startups dream of. Supported by Microsoft and Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, Builder.ai…
Hundreds of residents remain at the evacuation centre, and 52 rescues are being carried out overnight despite conditions being relaxed.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the launch of a cleanup operation in eastern Australia after record floods killed five people and hit tens of thousands of people. A damage assessment is underway in the eastern New South Wales coastal region, where at least 10,000 properties are believed to have been damaged on Saturday, the state Department of Emergency Services said. The situation has been eased since Friday after unrelenting rains cleared livestock and destroyed homes after days of isolated townships…