India’s Got Time
India’s Got Time Summary The piece, citing India Dispatch, argues India still has a significant demographic advantage: it remains relatively young and, crucially, has “time” to grow its economy before…
India Seeks Ban on Online Betting Apps To Curb Addiction
India Seeks Ban on Online Betting Apps To Curb Addiction Summary The Indian Parliament’s lower house has passed a bill seeking to ban online “money gaming” apps that require users…
Small, affordable undergraduate research programmes changed my career and strengthen US science. Why cut them?
Small, affordable undergraduate research programmes changed my career and strengthen US science. Why cut them? Summary Dan Seaton recounts how a small summer research placement in 1999 — part of…
China’s hydropower megaproject breaks ground
China’s hydropower megaproject breaks ground Summary On 19 July, Chinese premier Li Qiang announced the launch of a project to build the world’s largest hydropower station on the lower Yarlung…
How citizen science can help to solve the global freshwater crisis
How citizen science can help to solve the global freshwater crisis Summary Humanity faces a mounting freshwater crisis: demand has risen dramatically over the past century and extreme weather —…
Britain targets Kyrgyz crypto networks aiding Kremlin with sanctions
Britain targets Kyrgyz crypto networks aiding Kremlin with sanctions Summary The United Kingdom has announced a new tranche of sanctions aimed at Kyrgyz financial institutions and cryptocurrency networks accused of…
How low can colo go, asks JLL, as datacenter vacancy rates near zero
How low can colo go, asks JLL, as datacentre vacancy rates near zero Content summary JLL’s North America Datacentre Report for H1 2025 finds colocation vacancy at a record low…
Python survey shows growth even as Foundation funding falters
Python survey shows growth even as Foundation funding falters Summary The Python Software Foundation (PSF), in partnership with JetBrains, published its eighth Python Developer Survey based on almost 30,000 responses…
NASA starts bolting together Artemis III rocket for 2027 Moon shot
Summary NASA has begun assembling the Space Launch System (SLS) vehicle for the Artemis III lunar landing mission, slated for 2027. Work at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) moved the SLS…
Fried chips: UK’s nascent semi industry risks faltering
Fried chips: UK’s nascent semi industry risks faltering Summary The UK set out a National Semiconductor Strategy in 2023 aiming to grow domestic capability, strengthen supply chains and protect national…