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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG moves to boost research financing for enterprise development

The Nigerian Federal Government is enhancing research financing to boost commercialization and enterprise development, according to Minister Dr. Kingsley Udeh.

Feb 26 • 17:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Research on new medications, such as polylaminin, must follow strict international rules

The development of new medications, including polylaminin, requires adherence to strict international guidelines, particularly in clinical trials that involve control groups to assess efficacy and safety.

Feb 26 • 14:09 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

PTDF reviews five research projects, targets patents, commercialisation

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund reviews five research projects aimed at advancing Nigeria's energy sector through commercialization and patenting.

Feb 25 • 19:54 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Researchers debunk the screen time myth about youth

A study conducted by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and the University of Manchester found no link between screen time and the development of anxiety or depression among teenagers.

Feb 25 • 15:26 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

São Paulo agriculture generates R$ 19.5 for every R$ 1 invested in research

The São Paulo agricultural research sector has generated R$ 22.5 billion from R$ 1.15 billion invested in research, showcasing significant returns on investment and broad societal impact.

Feb 24 • 23:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

The Reason Why Cranky Babies Need to be Regularly Patted Has Been Revealed

A recent study indicates that newborns possess the ability to recognize and predict rhythms, but show little response to melodies.

Feb 24 • 00:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BNDES releases R$ 122.5 million for Klabin

BNDES has approved financing of R$ 122.55 million for research, development, and innovation projects at Klabin, a major paper and cellulose exporter in Brazil.

Feb 22 • 11:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Life & Tech

Your fingers hide a certain secret. New discovery by scientists

Recent research indicates that estrogen levels before birth can influence brain development, and this effect can be seen in the proportions of a person's fingers.

Feb 22 • 05:20 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

How the European Union Helps Latvian Universities and Science?

The European Union invests significantly in science and education in Latvia, aiding universities in infrastructure development and providing young scientists access to research databases and grants.

Feb 18 • 22:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

HEI, NERDC seek emergency response education in schools

The Health Emergency Initiative and the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council are planning to incorporate emergency response education into Nigerian school curricula to enhance student preparedness for emergencies.

Feb 18 • 00:36 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

3 million euros allocated by EIM for attracting foreign investments: funds will be directed to these regions in Lithuania

Lithuania allocates 3 million euros to attract foreign investments to improve research and development activities in specific regions.

Feb 17 • 10:46 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Paul Hudson Dismissed: The Behind-the-Scenes of a Rapid Dismissal at the Head of Sanofi

Paul Hudson has been replaced as CEO of Sanofi by Belén Garijo amid concerns over the company's research and development progress.

Feb 12 • 19:50 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Small but Strong’ Kangsou Special Zone…Will the Second Ecopro Emerge?

The Cheongju Kangsou Research and Development Special Zone in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, is rapidly developing as a collaborative hub for academia, research institutions, and businesses to foster high-value-added scientific technologies and entrepreneurship.

Feb 10 • 09:16 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NASRDA urges technology skills for youth employment

The National Space Research and Development Agency has called for increased investment in technology-driven skills acquisition to prepare Nigerian youth for future job opportunities and combat unemployment.

Feb 10 • 02:25 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

INSP and Grupo PiSA promote clinical research made in Mexico

The National Institute of Public Health (INSP) and Grupo PiSA held a meeting to collaborate on enhancing clinical research and scientific development in Mexico.

Feb 9 • 19:28 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

EEC Trends: A Key Condition for the Development of the Defense Industry? Domestic Products

The article discusses essential conditions and challenges for the growth of the Polish defense industry and its capacity to export more products.

Feb 9 • 17:05 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Arms Industry: "We Can No Longer Afford National Sovereignty in Defense"

The article discusses the historical development of military research leading to the invention of the microwave and its implications for national defense.

Feb 9 • 16:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Kone starts negotiations affecting 840 employees at its factory in Hyvinkää and its research and development operations

The Finnish company Kone is initiating negotiations affecting 840 employees due to structural changes in the new equipment markets and a transition towards service and modernization operations.

Feb 9 • 13:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Kone starts change negotiations affecting 840 employees in Finland

Kone is initiating change negotiations that will impact around 840 employees at its Hyvinkää factory and its research and product development operations in Finland.

Feb 9 • 12:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

People who had a traumatic childhood often learn these five skills

Research indicates that childhood trauma can lead to long-lasting effects on brain development and contribute to issues such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and PTSD, yet many individuals manage to recover and build fulfilling lives despite their difficult beginnings.

Feb 7 • 09:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

China: The Resilience of the Economy at the Center of European Attention

European media and research organizations are positively evaluating China’s economic performance as it meets predefined development goals amidst a complex international environment.

Feb 6 • 07:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Development of an Oral Administration Nanoplatform for Continuous Tumor Destruction and Immune Induction through Joint Research of Kyung Hee University and Mokpo University

Researchers from Kyung Hee University and Mokpo University have collaboratively developed an oral lipid nanoplatform capable of inducing continuous ferroptosis and immune reprogramming in tumors, aimed at enhancing drug delivery and immune response against triple-negative breast cancer.

Feb 6 • 00:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Various actors accelerated the Sámi dispute for their own interests, states doctoral research

Recent doctoral research reveals that several northern municipalities, regional development organizations, and interest groups have publicly supported movements against the Sámi Parliament, influenced by underlying economic interests and identity politics.

Feb 5 • 15:18 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Al-Awlaki from the Web Summit: We are building an integrated innovation system that preserves Qatar's knowledge value

Neda Al-Awlaki emphasized at the Web Summit that Qatar's National Research, Development and Innovation Council is leading a strategy to create a comprehensive innovation system integrating scientific research, startups, large national companies, and the government sector to address national challenges and build human and institutional capacities.

Feb 5 • 06:54 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

SURPRISING DISCOVERY: 85 percent of diabetes warning signs are not shown in blood tests

Researchers are starting to understand why type 2 diabetes is such a complex disease, with a recent widespread international study identifying hundreds of genes and proteins associated with its development, revealing that many important signals would go unnoticed if only blood tests were examined.

Feb 5 • 06:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The law signed by Greg Abbott in Texas that eliminates taxes in a key area in 2026

Texas has initiated a tax reform focused on research and development, which includes updated tax credits and rules for businesses following the approval of law SB 2206.

Feb 4 • 22:20 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The return of cursive writing promises to improve children's learning ability

The reintroduction of cursive writing in school programs may enhance children's cognitive development and memory functions, as studies suggest it activates different brain regions compared to typing.

Feb 3 • 13:06 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Defense Purposes Feasibility Study Prepared by LMT: Scientific Research for Defense Needs and National Security

The feasibility study indicates that existing national measures primarily focus on individual stages of innovation or technology development and fail to facilitate targeted funding for research that builds a sustainable knowledge and technology base relevant to defense innovations.

Feb 3 • 09:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The US Congress slashes Trump's brutal cuts in science

The US Congress has rejected President Trump's proposed severe cuts to science, research, and development budgets, maintaining nearly intact funding for key agencies like NASA and NSF.

Jan 16 • 13:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Breakthrough research results. Improving gut health may slow the development of this cancer

British researchers in collaboration with USC and Australian scientists reported on an intervention aimed at supporting gut microbiota in men suffering from prostate cancer, highlighting the impact of supplementation on disease progression and overall health benefits for participants.

Jan 16 • 11:06 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Storage Technology: "For us battery researchers, this is an incredibly exciting era"

The article discusses the vibrant research environment at TU Munich, where young scientists are deeply engaged in innovative battery research and development.

Jan 15 • 10:08 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The CNIO closes its cancer drug development and diagnostic units

The National Center for Cancer Research (CNIO) has shut down its cancer diagnosis and drug development units while launching a new action plan focusing on artificial intelligence and computational methodologies.

Jan 14 • 11:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

The new action plan of the CNIO includes the closure of cancer diagnosis units and the development of new drugs

The new phase of the National Center for Cancer Research (CNIO) involves closing cancer diagnosis units and focusing on the development of new drugs to enhance oncological research.

Jan 14 • 10:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The CNIO closes its cancer diagnosis and new drug development units

The National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) will close three scientific units, impacting over 20 employees amid an unprecedented crisis.

Jan 14 • 09:37 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

How Ivan Mikloš Reads It: Research on Stalin's Gulags Showed That Human Capital is Even More Important Than We Thought

Research by economists Gerhard Toews and Pierre-Louis Vézina indicates that human capital is crucial for long-term development and remarkably resilient, demonstrated through the experiences of educated elites exiled to Stalin's gulags.

Jan 14 • 07:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Gaining Peace from the Laboratory

The article discusses the controversial introduction of defense-related R&D in Spanish universities, referencing historical contributions of science in warfare.

Jan 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

Charges for 33 in connection with the NCBiR scandal

The Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against 33 individuals involved in the so-called NCBiR scandal involving the alleged fraudulent acquisition of grants for fictitious research and development work.

Jan 12 • 15:35 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

Forget Venezuela and Greenland – Here is the Real Trillion-Dollar Question

The article discusses how shifts in global trade, research and development, and national debt are reshaping the economy and geopolitics, with a focus on the impending milestone of a nation's debt interest payments exceeding $1 trillion.

Jan 12 • 01:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Recent Study: Plant Supplements with Beneficial Bacteria May Help Slow Prostate Cancer

A recent international study suggests that a diet enhanced with specific plant supplements and probiotics may play a crucial role in slowing the development of prostate cancer biomarkers in men with low-risk conditions.

Jan 10 • 12:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Nanoglass ball.. Has physics come closer to curing cancer?

Researchers from Brazil and Portugal announced the development of a new nanomaterial that can potentially kill bone cancer cells through directed heat while aiding in bone healing.

Jan 9 • 04:52 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

Monika Uhlerová's Warning: We Invest Too Little in Research, Thus We Have Low Salaries

Monika Uhlerová, president of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Slovakia, claims that low company investments in research and development keep Slovakia trapped in a low-value-added economic model and contribute to low wages.

Dec 29 • 08:34 UTC

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