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Vucic’s government "hanging by thread" — Austrian ex-foreign minister
MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is in an extremely difficult position, and his government is literally "hanging by a thread," Karin Kneissl, former Austrian foreign minister and head of the Geopolitical Observatory for...

EU moves to partially suspend Israel from research program amid Gaza crisis
The European Union is preparing to partially cut the Israeli regime’s access to the bloc’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program, citing Tel Aviv’s failure to ease the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. EU insiders reported the...

EU proposes to partially suspend Israel's research funding over Gaza
The European Commission said on Monday it has proposed suspending Israel's participation in parts of the Horizon Europe research funding program, citing the worsening conditions for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. "While Israel has announced a...
Wireless RF firm sees ‘sudden’ departure of senior staff
Two senior executives at Wisycom, a private equity-funded manufacturer of wireless RF solutions, have announced their “sudden and unexpected” departures. Massimo Polo, CEO, and Enzo Frigo, R&D manager, made their announcement on Monday, prompting...

Archaeologists are unearthing the most powerful women who ever lived
The young man, no older than 25, had gone to the afterlife with an opulent assortment of grave goods, including an entire elephant tusk. Archaeologists who excavated his 5000-year-old remains in 2008 from a site near Seville, Spain, dubbed him the...
Here’s how to embrace the benefits of ‘blue health’
Research suggests nature is deeply tied to our well-being, and this usually starts with green spaces — parks, gardens, forests and other areas brimming with vegetation. But where there is green, there’s often blue — oceans, seas, lakes, ponds,...

High Lander and Dimetor Partner to Create Powerful Fusion of UTM and Telecommunications Technology
High Lander, a global provider of UAS traffic management (UTM) and drone fleet management (DFM) solutions, has signed a partnership with Dimetor, a Vienna-based leader in telecommunications technology for aviation services. The collaboration will...

Late Great Engineers: George M. Low - NASA’s unsung hero
When it comes to the First Space Age pantheon, the public imagination tends to go straight to the headline astronauts: Frank Borman, John Glenn and Neil Armstrong. But behind every exploration of the final frontier there were teams of offstage...

EU proposes to suspend Israeli access to European research fund over Gaza war
Published on 28/07/2025 - 15:03 GMT+2 •Updated 21:45 The European Commission has issued proposals to EU member states to partially suspend Israel's access to the EU's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme in response to Israel's ongoing...
Tractive Acquires Whistle from Mars Petcare, Adds to Leadership in Global Pet Tech Market
Tractive, a global leader in GPS tracking and pet health insights, today announced it has acquired Whistle, the connected pet wearable brand owned by Mars Petcare. This strategic acquisition adds Whistle’s customer base and technology assets to...

Tractive Acquires Whistle from Mars Petcare to Accelerate Leadership in Global Pet Tech Market
PASCHING, Austria & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 28, 2025-- Tractive, the global leader in GPS tracking and pet health insights, today announced it has acquired Whistle, the connected pet wearable brand owned by Mars Petcare. This strategic...

Hungarian Science Serves Both the Nation and the World, Says Minister
Science is international, but scientists are patriots, thus Hungarian scientists can be expected to work to strengthen their own nation while serving international science, said Balázs Hankó, Minister of Culture and Innovation, on Saturday. On the...

Chinese Investments Drive Job Creation and Tech Growth in Hungary
Hungary is a major beneficiary of its economic relations with China and serves as an excellent example of how much can be gained from a cultured, civilized cooperation between Eastern and Western companies, said Minister of Foreign Affairs and...

Collaboration or collapse: Why Earth observation must be a global mission
Around the world, international borders are hardening. Nations are competing for resources, technology and even orbits. But in Vienna this June, a different vision took center stage. One where space is shared, data is open and no satellite orbits...

Israel to double trade with PH
ISRAELI Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat has expressed Israel’s strong desire for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines. He specifically highlighted agriculture, health technology, cybersecurity and water innovation as key...

Nuclear Power Isn’t What You Think — and That’s a Good Thing
“Nuclear” is a loaded, highly charged word. It can conjure images — both real and imagined — of explosive destruction. Nuclear is also a loaded, highly charged technology. A single fuel pellet the size of a pencil eraser contains as much energy as...

Meet six Fulbright grant recipients from Penn hoping to ‘explore the world’ through research
Nineteen Penn students and alumni have received Fulbright grants for the 2025-26 academic year. Nineteen Penn students and alumni have received grants from the Fulbright United States Student Program for the 2025-26 academic year to pursue...

History Today: When Austria-Hungary’s declaration of war on Serbia began World War I
World War I, one of the most defining events of the 20th century, began on July 28, 1914, with Austria and Hungary declared war on Serbia. This was a direct response to the killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife by a Serbian...

Liebherr delivers complete trolley solution at Collahuasi mine
Liebherr Mining and Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi – jointly owned by Anglo American, Glencore, and Japan Collahuasi Resources B.V. – have successfully deployed a full trolley solution at Collahuasi copper mine site in the Tarapacá region...

In its first year, HAX Newark drives deep tech growth, VC investment
The basics: HAX in Newark has supported over 50 startups in its first year Startups raised more than $60 million and created 160+ jobs Focus areas include clean energy, AI tools, critical minerals In just over a year, HAX in Newark is showing...