‘Virtual shares’ build trust for university spin-outs

Technische Universitat Darmstadt, Germany. Photo credits: TU Darmstadt / Jannik Hoffmann The Technical University of Darmstadt has described how an innovative method for managing intellectual property rights has reshaped its relationship with its spin-out companies. Under the IP4Shares model, instead of spin-outs paying the. Continue reading ‘Virtual shares’ build trust for university spin-outs

The American workforce has a new challenge: Trump’s $100K fee on H-1B visas

President Donald Trump’s latest effort to overhaul America’s legal immigration system — raising the annual fee on H-1B visa applicants from $215 to $100,000 — could deal a major blow Continue reading The American workforce has a new challenge: Trump’s $100K fee on H-1B visas

‘GST Bachat Utsav’ from tomorrow: PM Modi announces price cuts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a “GST Bachat Utsav” starting September 22, which he called a next-generation reform. Continue reading ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ from tomorrow: PM Modi announces price cuts

‘GST Bachat Utsav’ from tomorrow: PM Modi announces price cuts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a “GST Bachat Utsav” starting September 22, which he called a next-generation reform. Continue reading ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ from tomorrow: PM Modi announces price cuts

2025 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #38

A listing of 23 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, September 14, 2025 thru Sat, September 20, 2025. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Policy and Politics Sea Surface Temperatures Hit 97. 7 F: One of the Highest Ever Recorded Newsweek, Jess Thomson, Aug 27, 2025. Millions of Australians at risk from rising sea levels and heat deaths to soar, national climate risk assessment report warns National climate risk assessment report finds heat-related deaths would surge 450% in Sydney if global heating surpasses 3C The Guardian, Dan Jervis-Bardy, Sep 15, 2025. Cascading, compounding: five key takeaways from Australias national climate risk assessment “From rising heat-related deaths to the environmental and economic cost of climate change, heres what the landmark report warns” Environment, The Guardian, Graham Readfearn, Sep 15, 2025. The Atlantics remarkable 20-day quiet period finally ends “Tropical Storm Gabrielle in the central Atlantic is the basins first tropical cyclone since Tropical Storm Fernand dissipated on August 28.” Eye on the Storm, Yale Climate Connections, Jeff Masters & Bob Henson, Sep 17, 2025. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation New evidence for the Gateway An Arctic Researcher Explains Yedoma, the Permafrost Keeping the Planet Livable “Everybody on Earth is dependent on the boreal forest shielding this permafrost from thawing.” Living on Earth/Inside Climate News, Interview by Jenni Doering, Sep 13, 2025. Climate change is accelerating, scientists find in `grim` report They warn that humanity is just three years from overshooting the Paris Agreements 1. 5C target, with seas rising faster than ever. But the report also contains a little bit of good news. Yale Climate Connections, Dana Nuccitelli, Sep 15, 2025. IEA reiterates no new oil and gas needed if global warming is limited to 1. 5C “The world would not need to invest in new oil and gas projects if demand for the fuels fell in line with the 1. 5C limit on global warming, says the International Energy Agency Fact brief Has the greenhouse effect been falsified? No The greenhouse effect is basic physics that has been known for nearly 200 years. Without it, the Earth would not be warm enough for life. Thanks!. Continue reading 2025 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #38

The double burden of disease

P akistan is currently struggling against a public health challenge of a dual naturethe persistence of communicable diseases alongside the rapid rise of non-communicable diseases This “double burden of disease” strains Pakistans already crippling healthcare. Continue reading The double burden of disease

The medical procedure some patients are having too often and others aren’t having enough

Australians at risk of bowel cancer in some of the poorest communities are missing out on procedures to diagnose the condition, while people in affluent areas are coming back too soon. Continue reading The medical procedure some patients are having too often and others aren’t having enough

UN chief warns 1.5° Celsius warming goal at risk of ‘collapsing’

UN Secretary-Friday that efforts to cap climate warming at 1. 5 Celsius above pre-industrial level are failing, as the UN prepared to host a climate week event alongside its annual diplomatic gathering. Guterres said he was concerned that Nationally Determined Contributions, or national climate action plans, may not ultimately support the goal of limiting global warming to 1. 5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Continue reading UN chief warns 1.5° Celsius warming goal at risk of ‘collapsing’

Takaichi Announces Candidacy for LDP Leadership

Former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi announced her candidacy in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election, set to be officially declared next week, unveiling a platform centered on bold growth investment. Her policy package also incorporates some opposition proposals, signaling an openness to potential collaboration. Continue reading Takaichi Announces Candidacy for LDP Leadership

Trump’s Margin Of Approval Jumps 10 Points In Four Days, Poll Says

President Trump’s job approval rating has risen to 53% among likely voters, reflecting a significant increase of five points since Monday, according to Rasmussen Reports. Continue reading Trump’s Margin Of Approval Jumps 10 Points In Four Days, Poll Says