Briefing: FDA’s top infectious disease regulator to depart agency
Strategic angle: Adam Sherwat, the director of the Office of Infectious Diseases in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, is leaving the agency.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: One Of BMW’s Most Popular EVs Is About To Bite The Dust
Strategic angle: The i4 will reportedly be phased out next year as the company focuses on the new i3.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Clearing circular RNA from cells extends lifespan, C. elegans study reveals
Strategic angle: Researchers at KAIST uncover how removing circular RNA can enhance longevity in C. elegans.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Lessons from Japan’s the rare earth shock
Strategic angle: An analysis of Japan's rare earth crisis and its implications for global supply chains.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Ancient climate records reveal a wetter Levant that may have guided early humans out of Africa
Strategic angle: A new study suggests that historical weather patterns in the Levant played a crucial role in human migration.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: State fines Northshore Mining for repeated spills
Strategic angle: Duluth News Tribune reports on the penalties imposed on Northshore Mining for environmental violations.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Is glass a solid or a super slow liquid?
Strategic angle: Physicists create equilibrium glassy phase from rod-shaped particles, challenging traditional views on glass behavior.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: 'Never Done This In My Life': Dealership Quotes BMW Driver $300 To Fix Spark Plugs. He Decides To Take Matters Into His Own Hands
Strategic angle: 'Put ngk spark plugs in man not the a premium.'
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Rocket Lab wins $190 million Pentagon deal for hypersonic test flights
Strategic angle: The contract is for 20 hypersonic flight missions over four years.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Are US soldiers really "refusing orders" to fight in Iran war?
Strategic angle: Rumors of American soldiers refusing to fight in Iran lack evidence, despite rising concerns.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Diesel Crosses $5 For First Time In Years, While One Station Sells Gas For $7.69
Strategic angle: Fuel costs are climbing fast, with diesel and gasoline both jumping sharply across the United States.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Arizona’s Oak Flat Now Belongs to a Foreign Mining Company, But the Fight’s Not Over
Strategic angle: The battle for Oak Flat continues as it transitions to foreign ownership.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Cell-inspired sensor can monitor blood for 10 hours without sensitivity loss
Strategic angle: A breakthrough sensor developed by La Trobe University tracks molecular changes in blood, enabling real-time personalized medicine.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Here are the five key takeaways from this week's Fed meeting
Strategic angle: While no one expected the Fed to cut — much less hike — at this meeting, the market always looks for clues about what's next.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Durable dual-atom catalyst enables high-temperature CO₂ to CO conversion
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in carbon dioxide conversion technology could pave the way for more efficient synthetic fuel production.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Energy-efficient Fe-Ni catalyst could cut costs for alkaline water electrolysis
Strategic angle: Affordable, green energy production has long been promoted as a means to accelerate the decarbonization of sectors such as heavy industry, long-duration energy storage, and transportation.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Controlling the pinewood nematode: Finding the best balance between cost and effectiveness
Strategic angle: The pinewood nematode poses a significant threat to pine forests, prompting regulatory measures for effective management.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Former Uber Self-Driving Chief Crashes Tesla On FSD Into A Concrete Wall
Strategic angle: As automation improves, humans are still expected to supervise it, and that may be the most dangerous phase of all.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: USC lands 3rd McDonald's All American for 2026
Strategic angle: Top-five senior Christian Collins announced his commitment to USC on Wednesday, giving the Trojans their third McDonald's All American in the 2026 class.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Hoto’s powerful PixelDrive electric screwdriver is 25 percent off
Strategic angle: Hoto offers a range of electric screwdrivers, now with a significant discount on their PixelDrive model.
Editorial Staff Mar 18