Tech Briefing: Grace Hopper's Revenge Strategic angle: Exploring the legacy and impact of Grace Hopper in the tech world. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Travel Briefing: Peugeot Defies The EV Wave With A New Gas Engine Strategic angle: But with 100 horsepower, it won't set your pulse racing. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Travel Briefing: EVs That Charge Faster Than A Tesla Strategic angle: With its Supercharger network and nose for publicity, when someone says 'fast-charging,' Tesla is often what springs to mind. But lots of EVs charge faster. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Politics Briefing: 'This is not our war': Europe refuses to be dragged into Trump's war with Iran Strategic angle: The American president has demanded that his allies help unblock the Strait of Hormuz for Gulf oil tankers. France aims to lead an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation, but only once hostilities have ended. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Money Briefing: Dubai flights delayed or cancelled after latest drone and missile attacks Strategic angle: Regional travel hubs Doha and Abu Dhabi also severely constrained by fallout from conflict Editorial Staff Mar 17
Life Briefing: For decades, they’ve set the record straight in biology. Next up: science’s reproducibility crisis Strategic angle: A group of researchers are launching an effort to validate big scientific claims, with help from artificial intelligence. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Life Briefing: NIH Grant Awards Lag Behind Historical Averages Strategic angle: New analysis reveals that NIH is significantly behind on grant spending as the 2026 fiscal year progresses. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Life Briefing: Opinion: Semaglutide is going off-patent in India. But will people who need it be able to get it? Strategic angle: Rules determining who gets access to semaglutide in India were written for different bodies with different cardiovascular risks. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Life Briefing: Opinion: The greatest threat to federally qualified health centers may not be federal funding cuts Strategic angle: After 50 years of operation, FQHCs are discovering that their financial structure has not kept pace with the realities of delivering on their mission. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Politics Briefing: Bonus Podcast Episode: Privacy’s Defender - Cindy Cohn with Cory Doctorow Strategic angle: A conversation on privacy and internet rights featuring EFF's Cindy Cohn and Cory Doctorow. Editorial Staff Mar 17