Private financing of innovation in the EU
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has made innovation a key priority, in line with the 2024 Draghi report findings.
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U.S. Says Decision to Turn Back French Scientist Had Nothing to Do With Trump
The Department of Homeland Security said the academic was denied entry because he had “confidential” data from an American lab, not because of his views on the president’s policies.
Americans Are Unhappier Than Ever. Solo Dining May Be a Sign.
The United States slipped to its lowest ranking ever in the World Happiness Report, in part because more Americans are eating alone. Once again, the Finns came out on top.
U.S. Denied Entry to French Scientist Over Views on Trump Policies, France Says
The French authorities said the academic had been traveling to a conference near Houston when border officials blocked his entry because of conversations found on his phone.
SpyCloud’s 2025 Identity Exposure Report Reveals the Scale and Hidden Risks of Digital Identity Threats
Austin, TX, United States, 19th March 2025, CyberNewsWire
South Africa Will Not Remove Antarctic Team After a Reported Assault
A researcher at a South African base in Antarctica has been accused of physical assault and sexual harassment. South Africa said it had no immediate plans to remove the accused or any colleagues.
Animal poo can be used to save endangered species from extinction, research finds
Some cells are still alive within the dung, and could be used to boost genetic diversity in certain speciesTurning animal poo into offspring sounds like a zoo keeper’s conjuring trick, but it might become a reality if researchers succeed in a new proje…
INE Security Alert: Using AI-Driven Cybersecurity Training to Counter Emerging Threats
Cary, North Carolina, 13th March 2025, CyberNewsWire
DCRat backdoor returns
Kaspersky experts describe a new wave of attacks distributing the DCRat backdoor through YouTube under the guise of game cheats.
Billions of Devices at Risk of Hacking & Impersonation Due to Hidden Commands
Researchers warn these commands could be exploited to manipulate memory, impersonate devices, and bypass security controls.