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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 29-Dec-2025 11:11 ET (29-Dec-2025 16:11 GMT/UTC)

3-Dec-2025

AMS 2026 Meeting showcases atmospheric science and the “human factor”

American Meteorological Society
Meeting Announcement

The largest annual meeting focused on weather, water, and climate sciences, the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) will be held 25–29 January, 2026, in Houston, Texas.

Meeting: 106th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society

3-Dec-2025

Avenas startup wins Rhodium Ventures 2025 Competition

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Grant and Award Announcement

Avenas has won first place in the Rhodium Ventures 2025 startup competition, organized by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem School of Business and Rhodium Ventures, in partnership with Earth & Beyond Ventures, Kyocera and the MAAYAN Student Foundation. The startup secured an investment commitment of up to NIS 6.5 million from the Earth & Beyond Ventures fund, subject to a due diligence process.

3-Dec-2025

Recent changes to EU chemicals legislation are rarely reflected in the EU pharmaceutical sector

University of Eastern Finland
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Several changes have been made to EU chemicals policy and legislation with the aim of making society greener. These changes may affect the pharmaceutical sector in many ways, but they are rarely reflected in pharmaceutical policy, legislation and guidance, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

Journal: Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice

3-Dec-2025

Frontiers Science House launches at Davos to accelerate global science initiatives 

Frontiers
Business Announcement

Frontiers today announces the launch of the Frontiers Science House, an innovative meeting venue on the Davos Promenade, created for participants of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting (19–23 January 2026). Supported by over 30 global partners, it will connect breakthrough science to government, business executives, investors, and philanthropists to shape decisions affecting people and the planet.

3-Dec-2025

East China Normal University team unveils “Chinese approach” to STEM education framework

ECNU Review of Education
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A newly proposed framework outlines how China can develop a localized model of STEM education that aligns with national curriculum while preserving the core principles of STEM. This Chinese-style approach emphasizes engineering-based learning, hands-on practice, and digital empowerment, while integrating cultural values and national priorities. It recommends integrating AI across school curricula, developing local STEM programs, and expanding extracurricular opportunities to foster innovation within the Chinese educational context.

Journal: ECNU Review of Education

3-Dec-2025

Experts call for AED placement on every commercial aircraft to boost in-flight cardiac arrest survival rates from 6% to up to 70%

Elsevier
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In-flight cardiac arrest is extremely rare, yet catastrophic, and responsible for up to 86% of all deaths in the air. A new comprehensive literature review highlights systemic and policy shortcomings of current aviation safety standards, calling for global alignment. Recommendations include regulated and mandated automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on board, standardized cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) protocols training, and integration of telemedicine. The article in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier, aims to inform policy regulators, airlines, and international aviation bodies to improve in-flight medical emergency preparedness and response protocols.

Journal: Canadian Journal of Cardiology

2-Dec-2025

A hidden cost of progress: Digital infrastructure can increase corporate borrowing costs

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center

The construction of digital infrastructure, exemplified by China's "Broadband China" policy, has the unintended consequence of increasing corporate borrowing costs. Utilising a quasi-experimental research design, the analysis reveals that this effect is driven by intensified market competition, which elevates firms' risk profiles in the eyes of lenders. The adverse impact is disproportionately borne by non-state-owned enterprises and smaller firms. These findings uncover a critical, previously overlooked channel through which technological progress affects corporate finance, offering essential insights for policymakers and business leaders navigating the digital economy.

Journal: China Finance Review International