How Gemini Flash agents are helping a Michigan dairy farmer
See how Paul Windemuller, a Michigan dairy farmer, is changing the way he works by using AI agents built with Gemini 3.6 Flash.
What does it take to make defence alliances perform?
Building high-performing defence alliances: What separates success from failure Modern defence programmes depend on strong alliances between government, industry and technology partners, but collaboration alone isn’t enough. In this discussion, Q5’s Helena Simister and Joel Grundy explore the leadership, culture and operating models that enable defence partnerships to adapt, perform and deliver successful outcomes in increasingly complex environments. Reading time: 2 minutes The scale and complexity of modern defence programmes…
Colorado’s New Strict Requirements on Employment Eligibility Verification
Quick Hits Colorado now prohibits employers from retaining original versions of employee government identification documents for longer than ten hours. There is an express carveout for employers making and retaining copies of government identification documents. Employers must notify employees of the new prohibitions on retaining government identification documents when employment eligibility is verified, even if the employer does not require or retain original identification documents. Violations of the new law…
Safeguarding a CMU Tradition After Acts of Vandalism and Non-Student Paintings at the Fence
As Carnegie Mellon prepares to welcome thousands of students back to campus in the coming weeks, the university is reminding the community about the longstanding traditions and expectations governing the Fence following several recent troubling incidents.Over the last several weeks, the university has received multiple reports of vandalism and reports of non-CMU students and individuals unaffiliated with the university participating in painting the Fence. Officers routinely patrol campus and may…
Darline Graham’s Bill: Are There ‘Black Swans’?
Let's return to Darline Graham's bill. It has a fairly large number of co-sponsors – 62 senators, including both Republicans and Democrats. Some of the sponsors have previously co-sponsored bills on sanctions against Russia. These include Senators Richard Blumenthal, James Lankford, Ted Cruz, Jeanne Shaheen, and others. US President Donald Trump has periodically expressed support for the bill, including suggesting that it include sanctions against Iran. No such revisions have…
Meet the graduating UoM Humanitarian Scholars overcoming the challenges of conflict displacement
The scholarships were created in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine but were open to any international applicant who has suffered because of armed conflict or is at serious risk of persecution or violence.The graduating scholars reflect this diversity, with two Ukrainians joined by other students from Myanmar and Sudan.One of these graduates, Yefym, is graduating with a 2:1 in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Yefym joined us in Manchester…
Energy shock: why oil and gas prices have risen less than expected
27 July 2026By Lea Demuth, Ana-Simona Manu and Arthur Stalla-BourdillonWhy have energy prices risen less during the Iran war than after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? This ECB Blog post compares the two episodes and explains the role of market buffers, demand and competition for LNG shipments.The wars in Ukraine and Iran have both led to significant energy shocks and, as a result, rising energy prices. Yet the two shocks differ…
DOL Issues Two Detailed Opinion Letters on Compensable Commute and Travel Time
Quick Hits The WHD issued two companion opinion letters, FLSA2026-9 and FLSA2026-10, that together explain how it analyzes whether commute and pre-commute time is compensable under the FLSA. The unifying test is the “primary beneficiary” analysis—time predominantly for the employer’s benefit is work, time predominantly for the employee’s benefit is not—applied to the totality of the circumstances. FLSA2026-9 recognizes the ordinary commute as a third category of noncompensable time that…
Venezuela’s Commercial Reopening: New Oil Regulations, Expanded Sanctions Authorizations and Heightened Compliance Expectations
Venezuela’s legal and commercial environment is entering a new phase. Recent hydrocarbons reforms and implementing regulations have expanded opportunities for private participation across the oil value chain, while the United States has issued a series of general licenses permitting defined categories of energy, minerals, financial-services and investment-related activity. These developments may create meaningful opportunities for Venezuelan businesses seeking foreign capital, technology, services, financing and access to international markets. They do…
D.C. Circuit Rejects NLRB’s Post-Merger Bargaining Rule
Quick Hits The D.C. Circuit ruled that the NLRB’s “successor bar” rule violates the NLRA when it forces employers to recognize unions despite evidence of lack of majority support. The ruling reinforces employees’ rights to choose their representatives or to be union-free and challenges the NLRB’s authority to create additional barriers to change or remove union representation. This decision signals increased judicial scrutiny of NLRB decision-making, following the Supreme Court’s…
Children and Monkeys Share a Common Understanding of Geometry
With their ability to use tools, remember faces and even learn how to communicate with humans through sign language, non-human primates are considered to be among the smartest creatures on earth. However, some concepts — geometry, for instance — have traditionally been thought of as beyond the abilities of humanity’s closest cousins.But a new study from Carnegie Mellon University published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences calls that…
How Much Is Crawling Your Content Worth to an AI Bot?
“Best recipe for banana bread.” “How to fix running toilet.” “Is Harry Styles engaged?”For decades, a well-established business model allowed internet users to answer big life questions like these. Search engines directed readers to content on other websites—and those visits helped support content through advertisements, subscriptions, and product sales.AI-assisted search is already threatening the once-symbiotic relationship between search engines and content producers. On Google, for example, many queries now result…
Loper Bright Strikes Again
In a July 21, 2026 decision, the D.C. Circuit struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s “successor bar” doctrine, holding that it is inconsistent with the National Labor Relations Act. In doing so, the majority opinion in Hospital Menonita de Guayama v. NLRB relied on Loper Bright and the court’s obligation to independently interpret statutes rather than to defer to an agency’s own interpretation of its statutory authority. The decision…
Mexican Government’s Increased Workplace Inspections Raise Compliance Stakes
Quick Hits Employers must comply with obligations related to: (i) the prevention of discrimination and violence against women, (ii) NOM-035-STPS-2018 Psychosocial Risk Factors, and (iii) the Chair Law (“Ley Silla”). The government has increased workplace investigations, raising the importance of ensuring that employers are in compliance with employment-related laws. Key Obligations Prevention of discrimination and violence against women. As a result of several amendments to guarantee an environment free of…
Macroprudential policy and productivity: friends not foes
24 July 2026By Ellen RyanAmid ongoing concerns over European productivity growth, this ECB Blog post looks at the relationship between macroprudential policy and productivity.Recent years have seen rising – and well-founded – concerns over European productivity growth. As these concerns grow a suspicion emerges: is regulation to blame for the sluggish economy? This post looks at this question in the context of macroprudential regulation and argues that macroprudential policy can…
Workplace Safety and the Offboarding Process: Strategies for Managing Employment Terminations
After the employment termination, employers may wish to continue monitoring for potential workplace safety threats and have strategic communication and crisis-response plans in place to address them. Quick Hits A pre-termination risk assessment and a carefully planned employment termination meeting can protect the safety and dignity of everyone involved. Prompt revocation of a departing employee’s system and building access, along with a coordinated return of company property, can help prevent…
NJDOL Issues FAQs Making Clear That TDI/FLI Recipients Have Job Protection Under the NJFLA
Quick Hits The NJDOL has issued long-awaited guidance/FAQs on recent NJFLA amendments, which became effective on July 17, 2026. The guidance clarifies that employees receiving TDI or FLI benefits, whether through the state or a private insurance plan, are entitled to job protection for as long as they receive those benefits while on an otherwise unpaid leave of absence. The job protection is separate from reinstatement rights already provided under…
Iran Hasn’t Collapsed. The Analytical Model for Understanding It Has
Why the 2026 War Has Become a Reason to Revise the Analytical Model for Understanding Iran Part I Every war tests more than just armies. It also tests the analytical models through which states, societies, and international crises become objects of political analysis. Some wars change borders. Others reshape the balance of power. But there are wars that, above all, reveal the limits of the explanatory power of the analytical…
AI chatbots can be as effective as humans at emotional support – and sometimes better
Co-author Dr Belén López-Pérez, Lecturer in Psychology at The University of Manchester, said: “Our findings suggest that what makes emotional support effective is less about who provides it, and more about how it is delivered. Providing people with specific, actionable steps, rather than general reassurance, is a key ingredient for effective support, whether that comes from a person or a chatbot.She added: “While a human might typically suggest going for…
Solar for All Grantees Fight for Return of Funding in Federal Claims Court
WASHINGTON – Several nonprofit solar grantees have now filed claims against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Court of Federal Claims, challenging the agency’s decision to break grant agreements that had been awarded competitively under a nationwide program, Solar for All, meant to accelerate deployment of solar on residential homes and slash energy bills for millions of Americans. The Southern Environmental Law Center, Lawyers for Good Government, Seyfarth…
Washington State Employers Face Major Changes to Background Checks
Quick Hits As of July 1, 2026, employers in Washington State with fifteen or more employees anywhere that inquire about or consider criminal history in employment decisions have significant new requirements under the Washington Fair Chance Act. The law applies to all sources of criminal history information. The amended law expands protections to current employees. The amendments also expand employer obligations to notify employees of their rights. The WFCA amendments…
Q2 2026 earnings call: Remarks from our CEO
Read an edited transcript of Sundar Pichai’s remarks from the Q2 2026 Alphabet earnings call.
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Lead Three DOE Genesis Mission Awards to Advance the Future of AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery
Carnegie Mellon University, working with researchers, partners and collaborators at Department of Energy national laboratories and other universities, will lead three projects selected for funding(opens in new window) through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission, positioning CMU at the forefront of a national effort to transform how scientific breakthroughs are made. Carnegie Mellon researchers will also contribute to five Genesis Mission projects led by partner institutions, extending the university's…
Powering the Future of Cosmology With AI
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and partners at the University of Washington are collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory on a new Genesis Mission-funded project to help scientists use artificial intelligence to better understand the universe.Modern astronomy is producing more data than ever before. Powerful telescopes and instruments from around the world are collecting detailed information about billions of stars, galaxies and other cosmic objects.…
Harnessing AI to Find Critical Minerals
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University will develop a new artificial intelligence framework to better identify critical minerals in the ground, increasing America’s access to these valuable materials and reducing the cost and time for exploration and extraction. The CMU research team will work with Sandia National Laboratories, Colorado School of Mines and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center(opens in new window) to use AI to identify geologic and biological clues that could indicate…
Connecting Autonomous Laboratories to Speed Scientific Advancement
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University will develop AI-based tools that will enable autonomous laboratories to work together as one connected research ecosystem. The project has been selected to receive funding by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Genesis Mission. The CMU research team, led by Herman Herman(opens in new window), director of CMU’s National Robotics Engineering Center(opens in new window) (NREC), will partner with Argonne National Laboratory…
Fathers who take solo parental leave remain more involved parents years later
Fathers who take sole responsibility for caring for their baby during parental leave are more likely to remain actively involved in childcare years later, according to major new research from The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University.The five-year study found that periods of solo caregiving helped fathers develop confidence, practical parenting skills and a deeper understanding of the demands of childcare, leading to more equal sharing of work and…
To Reduce Emissions, the Carbon Offsets Market Needs One Crucial Fix
Over the past decade, thousands of companies have taken public positions on climate change. Airlines, banks, tech giants, and consumer brands have pledged to reach “net zero,” promising to bring their greenhouse gas emissions down to nothing—or close to it—by some future date.But few companies can actually eliminate all of their emissions. Some activities—flying planes, making cement, running global supply chains—are difficult or impossible to fully decarbonize with today's technology.…
EEOC Unveils Proposed Rule to Eliminate EEO Reporting Requirements
Quick Hits The EEOC has proposed rescinding federal EEO reporting requirements, including mandatory annual EEO-1 filings. As of the publication date of this article, the proposed rule has not yet been formally published in the Federal Register and remains subject to public comment. Current reporting obligations remain in effect unless and until the EEOC issues a final rule; the EEOC would retain authority to seek relevant records during investigations. The…
Jodrell Bank demonstrates live radar observations of satellites and space debris
Dr Chris Blount at the UK Space Agency said: “The Long Baseline Multistatic Radar (LMBR) project has been a fantastic example of innovation and collaboration by incredible UK and international talent, and an exemplar case of the capability multiplication through collaboration the International Bilateral Fund (IBF) seeks to achieve. The LBMR team have taken the thorny challenge of real time on-demand monitoring of space objects on geostationary orbit, and through…
What is Russian Сivilisation?
When discussing Russian values, concepts such as collectivism, service, the primacy of the spiritual over the material, and other concepts are often mentioned. Such values are more than significant for us. But they are also present in other civilisations and are common to many ethnic groups. They can be found in abundance even in the seemingly individualistic and materialistic West. Ultimately, any community is based, to varying degrees, on collective…
DHS Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Rule
Quick Hits On July 20, 2026, DHS rescinded the 2022 public charge framework and restored broad discretion for officers to weigh all pertinent factors when assessing whether an applicant is likely at any time to become a public charge. The rule takes effect September 18, 2026. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), an applicant for a visa, admission, or adjustment of status is inadmissible if, in the reviewing officer’s…
13 Google tips for a fun, productive summer off from college
Discover how college students can use Google AI tools, like Gemini and AI Mode, to prep for grad school, internships and fall courses.
Fragmented system hampering UK response to economic crime, researchers find
A new study from The University of Manchester has offered the most comprehensive look to date at how the UK coordinates its response to economic crime, identifying the structural challenges that make this difficult to do well.The study examines the tensions that make these challenges resistant to easy resolution, and the enabling conditions needed for multi-agency collaboration to work more effectively. The research examined the work of the National Economic…
CMU Study Finds New Forever Chemicals in Firefighters After Fires
Forever chemicals are so prevalent in consumer goods that they can be detected in nearly everyone. But firefighters are exposed to these complex chemical compounds, also called PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), more frequently than the general population. There are thousands of different kinds of PFAS, and they’re found in foam used to put out fires and in protective firefighting gear. Carnegie Mellon University’s Carrie McDonough(opens in new window), an associate professor in the Mellon…
NYC Finalizes Rules for Updated Earned Safe and Sick Time Act—Effective July 23, 2026
Quick Hits New York City’s final rules for the amended ESSTA align with new requirements that employers provide an additional thirty-two hours of unpaid protected time off immediately upon hire and at the beginning of each calendar year. The final rules clarify that “protected time off” includes both paid and unpaid time for various circumstances, such as caring for a disabled household member or attending legal proceedings related to benefits.…
Bill C-31 proposes major Defence Production Act changes affecting Canadian defence procurement
On June 3, 2026, the House of Commons completed second reading of Bill C-31, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2 (Bill C-31) which will now proceed to study in the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance. Alongside numerous policy changes to Canada’s defence procurement strategy, Bill C-31 includes amendments to the Defence Production Act, RSC 1985, c D-1 (the DPA).1 The tabled amendments to the DPA reflect Canada’s prioritization of…
Family courts must do more to hear children’s voices, study says
Researchers say children's rights and wellbeing must be placed at the heart of family court proceedingsChildren involved in private family law proceedings in England can experience serious harm to their mental and physical health because their voices are too often ignored or dismissed, according to new research led by the University of Manchester in partnership with SHERA Research Group members and The Survivor Family Network.The study argues that children are…
Russia’s Role in International Educational Mobility in the Modern World
One of the key characteristics of the modern world is the trend toward the increasing internationalisation of higher education, particularly at the master’s level. More and more universities are entering the international market for education and establishing themselves. Competition for international applicants is becoming increasingly intense, both between countries and within individual universities. International university rankings have contributed to this. Russia plays a special role in providing international educational mobility.…
You’ve never been able to compare your own functions
How to compare the parts of your business that matter most Most organisations can benchmark financial performance, but few can compare the performance of their own functions. This article explores why measuring efficiency and effectiveness separately, using common and function-specific ratios, gives leaders a clearer view of where value is created, where it’s lost, and where to focus improvement. Reading time: 6 minutes You can compare your share price to…
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