R&DFederal Research Funding Has Positive “Ripple Effects” Published 22 April 2022 Federal funding for biomedical research has a “ripple effect” of stimulating new studies even beyond the original purposes of a grant and may provide unexpected benefits. Federal funding for biomedical research has a “ripple effect” of stimulating new studies even beyond the original purposes of

WAR IN UKRAINEWhy Is Germany Not Supplying Ukraine with Heavy Weapons? By Rob Mudge Published 22 April 2022 The criticism of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been unrelenting. He has been accused of stalling and breaking his promises over sending heavy weapons to Ukraine. Here are some of the main points of contention. The German government

WASTEWATERImproving Efficiency of Sewer System Surveys Published 22 April 2022 The UK’s vast network of over 525,000km of sewers is notoriously expensive to maintain. A new AI tool is set to improve the efficiency of surveying sewerage systems and has the potential to benefit the entire water industry. A new AI tool is set to improve

ENERGY SECURITYIndustrial Clusters Help Advance Energy Transition By Mercedes Maroto-Valer Published 22 April 2022 Industrial clusters as geographic areas that comprise co-located companies representing either a single or multiple industries. The proximity of multiple industrial energy consumers creates an opportunity to scale low-carbon technologies through multi-stakeholder collaboration and can yield sizeable economic opportunities. During COP26 in

PLANETARY SECURITYBolstering Planetary Defense Published 22 April 2022 A new survey identifies scientific priorities and opportunities and makes funding recommendations to maximize the advancement of planetary science, astrobiology, and planetary defense in the next ten years. A new decadal survey from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies scientific priorities and opportunities and makes funding recommendations

UKRAINE WARLessons from the Battle for Kyiv By Alex Vershinin Published 21 April 2022 The Russia operation to take Kyiv rapidly degenerated into an urban battle of attrition favorable to Ukraine, and eventually the Russian government withdrew its troops, conceding defeat in the battle for Kyiv. The fog of war prevents in-depth analysis, but two

ENERGY SECURITYChina’s Dominance of Electric Vehicle Supply Chains Jeopardize U.S. Energy Transition Published 21 April 2022 While Russia holds significant leverage in influencing oil and gas prices, it pales in comparison to China’s position in several strategic industries critical to the energy transition. A case study shows China’s ‘soft power’ in move to cleaner alternatives. The

CYBERSECURITYCloud Server Leasing Can Leave Sensitive Data Up for Grabs Published 21 April 2022 Renting space and IP addresses on a public server has become standard business practice, but according to computer scientists, current industry practices can lead to “cloud squatting,” which can create a security risk, endangering sensitive customer and organization data intended to

ENERGY SECURITYCan Africa Satisfy Europe’s Energy Demand? By Abu-Bakarr Jalloh Published 21 April 2022 As the war in Ukraine rages on, the European Union is desperately searching for alternative energy sources. Africa has abundant reserves, but experts say the continent’s energy sector needs urgent reforms and help. EU nations have considered cutting off import of Russia’s oil

CLIMATE CHALLENGESClimate Change Will Transform How We Live, but Tech and Policy Experts See Reason for Optimism By Robert Lempert and Elisabeth Gilmore Published 21 April 2022 Climate change has advanced so far, it’s now inevitable that societies will either transform themselves or be transformed. Existing solutions can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help people