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Gamechanger: A smart approach in the fight against resistant bacteria

Ideas that change and improve our world. We introduce them. This time: new active ingredients against antibiotic resistance.

Study financing: Isn't the Bafög reform coming? - Trouble in the coalition

Research Minister Bär no longer expects a quick Bafög update. Why she shows understanding for a possible stop to the reform.

Labor market: The eight-hour day dates back to 1923 - and that's a problem

The eight-hour day was a historic achievement. But now our working time rules need an update. A column.

FDP: Kubicki attacks Strack-Zimmermann after the party conference: “Now you know where the hammer is”

After his election, the new FDP leader tightened his tone towards the defeated Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann. This also expresses itself - and appears more personable.

Chinese scientists leave posts after whistle-blower raises alarm over their research

Three more senior Chinese scientists have been disciplined by their universities after a high-profile blogger raised red flags about their research. Nankai University in Tianjin announced on Saturday that Chen Quan had been removed as dean of its College of Life Sciences. The university said that Chen, as a corresponding author, failed to properly oversee the quality and authenticity of experimental data in a paper published in Nature Cancer in 2024. Meanwhile, Sun Yat-sen University in...

Middle East: Israel's army captures important fortress in Lebanon

Israel is expanding operations in southern Lebanon. Capturing a Crusader fortress could bring strategic advantages. The Hezbollah militia fires again on Israel.

Study financing: SPD sticks to student loan reform – anger over Bär’s statement

SPD parliamentary group deputy Esdar contradicts Minister Bär: The SPD wants to implement the Bafög modernization as agreed. What changes are planned for students.

Russia: Germans take part in Putin's forum - AfD politicians there

Many German companies are holding their position despite sanctions in Russia, according to a new survey. At the economic forum in St. Petersburg there will now be a business dialogue for the first time.

Comment on TECH: Europe must not miss the second AI chapter

The US dominates the AI ​​race with capital. But the next phase will soon decide whether Europe will become a technology power or a technology landscape.

Education: “Simply wrong”: SPD criticizes CSU Minister Bär, who declares the Bafög reform to have failed

Is the Bafög reform still coming? The responsible CSU minister no longer expects it and declares it a failure. But the SPD has a completely different opinion.

Survey among CFOs: Hurdles to digitalization

A survey of CFOs shows that digital transformation is progressing too slowly in some companies.

🚨🇮🇳🇻🇳 India and Vietnam sign historic BrahMos missile deal

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Confronting cancer in Hong Kong

Nigeria’s opposition divided, incumbent Tinubu eyes second term

Nigerian politician Peter Obi will run for president in the West African nation’s January elections, ensuring that the opposition to incumbent Bola Tinubu will once again be fragmented. Obi, second runner-up in the 2023 ballot narrowly won by Tinubu, was ratified late on Saturday as the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress party. In his acceptance speech, he pledged to tackle insecurity, double health insurance coverage, and “invest heavily in schools, teachers, technology, and...

Business class for Lau? The mileage cheat - nonsense or real?

Hello everyone, of course here in the sub, in the best case scenario, expensive vacations are avoided in order to increase the deposits into the Grail. But there are certainly some people here who allow themselves one or two vacations. Lately I've been getting more and more people in my feed who are preaching that by routing all of your spending through your credit card, you can secure miles worth several business class flights per year. Now to my question? How much is there? Do

Is Hong Kong winning the war on cancer or facing new battle in late diagnosis?

In the first of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Emily Hung looks into how the city takes on its leading cause of death while maintaining one of the lowest mortality rates in the developed world and what more it must do to excel as a hub for cancer research. When Hong Kong began modern cancer tracking in 1983, it recorded 15,000 new cases and a far higher death rate than today. Four decades on, the number of cases has more than doubled to 38,000, yet the risk of.

Mitsui Eyes LNG Expansion as Data Centers Drive Power Demand

Mitsui is looking to invest in liquefied natural gas projects across the Middle East, the U.S. and Australia, its CEO said.

‘He threatened to cut the roots’: A tree fell onto my neighbor’s property during a storm. Then all hell broke loose.

“The neighbor estimates damage from the tree at approximately $6,000 or more.”

How do you pronounce FTSE All-World?

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Insight Innovation: Suddenly in high demand: memory chips are becoming the bottleneck of AI

New technology is transforming the once mass-produced commodity into a key element for AI data centers - and driving prices, profits and share prices to previously unknown heights.

Chemical company: Orafol is committed to Germany as an industrial location

More than two years ago, the Brandenburg specialty film manufacturer, unnerved by bureaucracy and regulation, put the brakes on investments. But now Orafol has regained confidence in politics.

Armament: Bundeswehr chief demands clear announcements on US troop levels in Europe

Bundeswehr Inspector General Carsten Breuer wants a clear plan from the USA regarding its troop plans in Europe. Arming the continent takes time.

Motorway toll: stuck in a traffic jam in Italy? In the future there will be money back

Holidaymakers in Italy have to pay hefty tolls on motorways. From Monday onwards there will be compensation for delays due to construction sites. That's what matters.

Delivery services: Takeover battle for Delivery Hero – the big deal

The delivery market is condensing into an oligopoly. Uber is looking to branch out into new regions, Doordash and Prosus are playing poker. An acquisition of Delivery Hero could be Uber's last big chance.

In sign of easing UK-China ties, British Foreign Secretary set for talks, tech hub visit

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is visiting China this week, signalling a further easing in ties following a summit earlier this year. Cooper will meet her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Vice-President Han Zheng on Tuesday, Reuters quoted the British government as saying on Sunday. Among the topics on the agenda are the Strait of Hormuz, the Russia-Ukraine war and the Ebola outbreak in Africa, the report said. Cooper will then head to the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen on...

Check24 and Co.: Why free jerseys for the World Cup are worthwhile for companies

An original World Cup jersey costs 100 euros - but Check24, Edeka and other companies are again distributing free versions in large numbers. That costs them millions. But in return they also get something from the fans.

High rents, job fears rank among top stressors for mainland students in Hong Kong

A combination of sky-high rents, career anxiety and social isolation is placing a mental and financial strain on mainland Chinese students living in Hong Kong, even as more than 40 per cent of them plan to remain in the city, a survey has revealed. The study released by the Youth Expats Association on Sunday also found that developing a sense of belonging outweighed lucrative salaries as a factor in determining whether these students choose to stay in the city after graduation. According to the.

Missile Test

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Celonis at TECH: “Germany is currently our fastest growing market”

Celonis presents new AI tools that make company processes more efficient. In an interview, Co-CEO Nominacher explains how corporate customers accept this - and why business figures remain secret.

Disney is poised to ramp its already booming advertising business. Rita Ferro is behind the push

Disney is selling ads for the Super Bowl, Oscars and Grammys in 2027, all major advertising revenue drivers. Global ad president Rita Ferro is leading the charge.