# public engagement (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 11 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover public engagement. Page: Feed: --- ## [Data for Good! Vancouver AI Community Meetup on August 26, 2026](https://www.frogheart.ca/?p=67669) _2026-08-21 · Maryse de la Giroday · FrogHeart_ An August 12, 2026 notice (received via email) for Vancouver’s next AI community meetup promotes an upcoming August 2026 meeting on this event page, Taleeb Noormohamed, eh? This description of M. Noormohamed seems a little generous, Before entering Parliament, he built companies and held senior executive roles with global technology businesses … \[emphases mine\] Which \[…\] ## [A ‘convergence engine’: enabling AI, CRISPR, and quantum computing with nanotechnology](https://www.frogheart.ca/?p=63864) _2026-08-20 · Maryse de la Giroday · FrogHeart_ In the title (The convergence engine: How nanotechnology enables AI, CRISPR, and quantum computing) for a December 31, 2025 Nanowerk Spotlight article, Michael Berger seemingly references K. Eric Drexler’s ground shaking 1986 book “Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology.” He goes on to provide an overview of the first half of the 2020 \[…\] ## [CDSN Meets NDHQ, 2026 Edition](http://saideman.blogspot.com/2026/08/cdsn-meets-ndhq-2026-edition.html) _2026-08-20 · Steve Saideman · Saideman's Semi-Spew_ The lighting always sucks in this part of DND, but this is only place we can do this. One of the highlights of every year is the Canadian Defence and Security Network's Summer Institute. Ripping off SWAMOS and BtG, we organize a weeklong workshop to discuss Canadian defence and security stuff with a mixed audience--roughly one third emerging scholars, one third military folks, and one third… ## [More Threat Deflation: Hypersonic Missile Edition](http://saideman.blogspot.com/2026/08/more-threat-deflation-hypersonic.html) _2026-08-20 · Steve Saideman · Saideman's Semi-Spew_ I keep hearing about the threat of hypersonic missiles, and I keep wondering how this changes things? My bias: I am a big believer in mutual assured destruction and a big skeptic of strategic missile defense. Yes, countries are developing missiles that go much faster. Does this dramatically increase the threat to North America? I don't believe it does. The US has not yet developed a reliable, near… ## [Science marketing from 18th-century coffeehouse demos to today’s TikTok explainers](https://www.frogheart.ca/?p=63613) _2026-08-19 · Maryse de la Giroday · FrogHeart_ This December 15, 2025 essay by Beth DuFault (assistant professor of marketing, University of Portland in Oregon, US) for the Conversation draws some interesting parallels between science ‘influencers’ of the past with science ‘influencers’ of the present, Note: Links have been removed, People often see science as a world apart: cool, rational and untouched by \[…\] ## [Ancient Greek and Roman scientists offer five lessons about misinformation](https://www.frogheart.ca/?p=63805) _2026-08-18 · Maryse de la Giroday · FrogHeart_ Jemima McPhee’s (PhD candidate \[Classics\], Australian National University) December 28, 2025 essay for The Conversation looks backwards over 2,000 years for advice about dealing with scientific misinformation, Note: Links have been removed, Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West’s first scientist, believed the whole Earth \[…\] ## [Balkan science journalists publish new guide: Science journalism in Turkey and communicating science to the public](https://www.frogheart.ca/?p=63594) _2026-08-17 · Maryse de la Giroday · FrogHeart_ This December 15, 2025 Balkan Network of Science Journalists press release on EurekAlert announces a Turkish language science journalism guide, A new guide aimed at helping aspiring science journalists in Turkey to cover scientific topics has been published. ‘Science Journalism in Turkey and Communicating Science to the Public’ (Türkiye’de Bilim Gazeteciliği ve Halka Doğru Bilim \[…\] ## [UK aquifers robust despite driest July on record](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/uk-aquifers-robust-despite-driest-july-on-record/) _2026-08-16 · BGS Press · British Geological Survey_ In a summer experiencing widespread drought, groundwater levels around the country are showing resilience, demonstrating their value as a crucial resource and indicating they could play a more significant role in mitigating the impacts of extreme weather. The post UK aquifers robust despite driest July on record appeared first on British Geological Survey . ## [Male pregnancy, seahorses, Amanda Vincent, and Iconic Fishes (an art/sci project?)](https://www.frogheart.ca/?p=67473) _2026-08-14 · Maryse de la Giroday · FrogHeart_ Amanda Vincent s name has become part of something larger (so to speak), it is included in the name for a new species of seahorse, Hippocampus amandavincentae. Elana Shepert s August 11 (?), 2026 article for Vancouver is Awesome charms almost as much as the seahorses do, Seahorses. These petite ocean dwellers are the stuff of dreams. \[ \] ## [“Science and Sensibility: Method Meets Art,”a transdisciplinary conference from October 17-18, 2026 at the University of Oxford, UK and online](https://www.frogheart.ca/?p=67528) _2026-08-13 · Maryse de la Giroday · FrogHeart_ Somehow, I must have missed the earlier notices but, on the upside, the folks at the London Arts-Based Research Centre (LABRC) have extended the deadline to September 1, 2026 for anyone wanting to submit a proposal in response to the Call for Papers. Here s more from an August 13 2026 LABRC notice (received via email), \[ \] ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fq3gBYzILjT0) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [2036 – Healthy with AI?: A Look into the Future of Medicine](https://www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/newsroom/news-all/artikel/2036-healthy-with-ai-a-look-into-the-future-of-medicine) _2026-08-13 · Helmholtz-Munich_ Artificial intelligence is transforming medicine. But what will be the direct impact in the coming years? A project by M1 – Munich Medicine Alliance takes a look into the future. Using fictional patient stories, experts describe what prevention, diagnosis, and treatment might look like in 2036. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR) as part of the… ## [New study sheds light on ancient Roman self-healing concrete](https://www.frogheart.ca/?p=63532) _2026-08-12 · Maryse de la Giroday · FrogHeart_ Longevity is usually the characteristics that gets most mentioned (see my May 10, 2023 posting Answer to why Roman concrete was so durable when discussing Roman concrete. However, it s self-healing properties likely contribute to Roman concrete s longevity. This December 9, 2025 essay by Ray Laurence, professor of ancient history at Macquarie University, for The Conversation, \[ \] ## [Wearable health sensors for all skin tones](https://www.frogheart.ca/?p=63528) _2026-08-11 · Maryse de la Giroday · FrogHeart_ A December 10, 2025 SPIE (-International Society for Optics and Photonics) press release (also on EurekAlert) announces a new technique for monitoring health in both medical and consumer applications, Note: A link has been removed, Photoplethysmography (PPG) is an optical sensing technique that measures blood volume changes and underpins devices ranging from hospital-grade pulse oximeters \[ \] ## [Fusion reactors, dark matter particles, and a Big Bang Theory (tv series) connection](https://www.frogheart.ca/?p=63801) _2026-08-10 · Maryse de la Giroday · FrogHeart_ First reported in a December 28, 2025 news item on ScienceDaily, this research story brings together a pop culture reference and theoretical physics, A University of Cincinnati physicist and an international team of collaborators say they have worked out a theoretical method for producing axions inside fusion reactors. It is a challenge that even two \[ \] ## [Interview with Timo Müller About New Therapies for Obesity and Diabetes](https://www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/newsroom/news-all/artikel/interview-with-timo-mueller-about-new-therapies-for-obesity-and-diabetes) _2026-08-10 · Helmholtz-Munich_ Modern drugs for obesity and type 2 diabetes are based on a simple insight: metabolic pathways are not controlled by a single signal, but by many acting together. Prof. Timo D. Müller is Director of the Institute for Diabetes and Obesity (IDO) at Helmholtz Munich and Professor at the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (LMU). Together with his team, he investigates how these biological… ## [Update on work at Powderhall](https://www.ntbcc.org.uk/update-on-work-at-powderhall/) _2026-08-09 · Mike Birch · New Town and Broughton Community Council_ We have received the attached newsletter from CCG(Scotland) which is the contractor undertaking the redevelopment of the Powderhall Bowling Greens site. This includes the latest information about the status of St Mark’s Path which has been closed following a Council inspection of the bridge over the Water of Leith. We are continuing to press the \[…\] ## [NTBCC Objects to Additional Bus Parking on Regent Road](https://www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-objects-to-additional-bus-parking-on-regent-road/) _2026-08-09 · Mike Birch · New Town and Broughton Community Council_ The New Town and Broughton Community Council (NTBCC) has submitted the attached objection to the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) 25/23, which seeks approval to make changes to bus parking on Regent Road. In particular, we have raised concerns about access to bus stops, road safety and engine idling. The objection also raises significant concerns \[…\] ## [In the battle against wildfires could technology replace firefighters?](https://www.frogheart.ca/?p=67322) _2026-08-07 · Maryse de la Giroday · FrogHeart_ As the world burns hotter and hotter, we are having to find new ways to deal with fire. I have two stories about fire and technology in the Northern Hemisphere. Perhaps later this year I will be able to round this out with stories about fire and technology from the Southern Hemisphere once the seasons \[ \] ## [Coastal retreat in the past: the legacy of truncated drumlins](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/coastal-retreat-in-the-past-the-legacy-of-truncated-drumlins/) _2026-08-07 · BGS Press · British Geological Survey_ The UK's coasts have been responding to changing sea levels for thousands of years, but some of the best evidence of those changes now lies hidden beneath the waves. The post Coastal retreat in the past: the legacy of truncated drumlins appeared first on British Geological Survey . ## [Vancouver ‘Robo Cop’? a Neuralink brain implant story](https://www.frogheart.ca/?p=66819) _2026-08-06 · Maryse de la Giroday · FrogHeart_ Before diving into the story, Vancouver Police Department s robo cop was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) a few years ago and for anyone unfamiliar with the disease, here s more from the ALS Wikipedia entry, Note: Links have been removed, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig s disease, \[ \] ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EiMzy5qJpTee) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [Why is everyone talking about space weather?](https://www.bas.ac.uk/blogpost/why-is-everyone-talking-about-space-weather/) _2026-08-06 · Kathleen Maclean · Blog posts Archive - British Antarctic Survey_ With the current heatwave, the impacts of weather are at the forefront of many people's minds. But in today's episode, we're exploring a very different kind of weather - one that originates 150 million km away on the surface of the sun. The post Why is everyone talking about space weather? appeared first on British Antarctic Survey . ## [BGS strengthens scientific links with Icelandic partners through Research and Innovation Scotland initiative](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/bgs-strengthens-scientific-links-with-icelandic-partners-through-research-and-innovation-scotland-initiative/) _2026-08-06 · BGS Press · British Geological Survey_ BGS researchers recently visited Iceland as part of a project developing international partnerships and identifying opportunities for future collaborative research. The post BGS strengthens scientific links with Icelandic partners through Research and Innovation Scotland initiative appeared first on British Geological Survey . ## [RoboCrop and robots that can pick tomatoes](https://www.frogheart.ca/?p=63488) _2026-08-05 · Maryse de la Giroday · FrogHeart_ A December 9, 2025 Osaka Metropolitan University press release (also on EurekAlert but published December 8, 2025) describes a new approach to robot harvesting of tomatoes, In the agricultural sector, labor shortages are increasing the need for automated harvesting using robots. However, some fruits, like tomatoes, are tricky to harvest. Tomatoes typically bear fruit in \[ \] ## [Edible, seaweed-derived coating could keep strawberries fresh at room temperature for four days or more](https://www.frogheart.ca/?p=67295) _2026-08-04 · Maryse de la Giroday · FrogHeart_ Hanging out with seaweed on Hornby Island, my July 27, 2026 posting mentioned that seaweed is of increasing interest in the scientific community both as part of ocean ecology and as a source for new materials. Earlier today (August 4, 2026) I published Turning dirt (with an ingredient from seaweed) into 3-D printed walls. And, \[ \] ## [Turning dirt (with an ingredient from seaweed) into 3-D printed walls](https://www.frogheart.ca/?p=66624) _2026-08-04 · Maryse de la Giroday · FrogHeart_ I have a closer look at the bricks that make up those walls later in this post but first, there s this from a June 22, 2026 University of Colorado at Boulder news release (also on EurekAlert) by Yvaine Ye, Note: Links have been removed, An ingredient that gives ice cream a creamier texture could make \[ \] ## [NTBCC ‘full’ agenda Monday 10 August 2026](https://www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-full-agenda-monday-10-august-2026/) _2026-08-03 · Bruce Ryan · New Town and Broughton Community Council_ The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 10 August, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an an in-person meeting, in the Drummond Room at Broughton St Mary’s Church (12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE). The main agenda item is Consideration of the general call for ideas from Edinburgh Council regarding the development \[…\] ## [Bird Island Whale Sightings Protocol and Data](https://www.bas.ac.uk/blogpost/bird-island-whale-sightings-protocol-and-data/) _2026-07-31 · Stephanie Martin · Blog posts Archive - British Antarctic Survey_ Bird Island is one of two year-round stations on South Georgia, conducting valuable bird and seal studies along with opportunistic whale sightings. Project Partner and Bird Island Station Science \[…\] The post Bird Island Whale Sightings Protocol and Data appeared first on British Antarctic Survey . ## [Sustainability for writers and publishers](https://www.dabaden.com/sustainability-for-writers-and-publishers/) _2026-07-30 · Denise · D A Baden_ Climate change is something we’re increasingly worried about. Every industry is working on how they can cut their carbon footprint. As a professor of sustainability, eco-fiction author and publisher, I will share the key ways in which we as writers and/or publishers can be part of the solution, not part of the problem. In our Read More The post Sustainability for writers and publishers appeared… ## [Hungry Humpbacks Wrap Up Workshop](https://www.bas.ac.uk/blogpost/hungry-humpbacks-wrap-up-workshop/) _2026-07-28 · Stephanie Martin · Blog posts Archive - British Antarctic Survey_ Join us for the Darwin Plus, South Georgia Heritage Trust-Friends of South Georgia Island-supported Hungry Humpbacks Project Wrap-up workshop on September 24, 2026! This session will bring together researchers, conservationists, \[…\] The post Hungry Humpbacks Wrap Up Workshop appeared first on British Antarctic Survey . ## [Holy Round Numbers, Batman!](http://saideman.blogspot.com/2026/07/holy-round-numbers-batman.html) _2026-07-28 · Steve Saideman · Saideman's Semi-Spew_ Not to worry, Robin, for we have multiple Bat-cakes to meet the occasion. This week, I am celebrating 60 years of ... me. I have always used birthdays and anniversaries to justify lots of movies, restaurants, and, this year, cakes. This is an especially round number marking so many things:= Leaving middle age for whatever the next thing is: late middle age? Time to start getting discounts. My… ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kREuIVcKnBfe) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [New NERC-funded project empowers young people to engage with environmental science](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/new-nerc-funded-project-empowers-young-people-to-engage-with-environmental-science/) _2026-07-23 · BGS Press · British Geological Survey_ BGS is part of a new, collaborative project, funded through NERC’s ‘Opening up the environment’ programme, helping the environmental research community become more accessible. The post New NERC-funded project empowers young people to engage with environmental science appeared first on British Geological Survey . ## [Geo-Explorers – after-school kids’ clubs](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/geo-explorers-after-school-kids-clubs/) _2026-07-23 · BGS Press · British Geological Survey_ An after school club for junior geology enthusiasts The post Geo-Explorers – after-school kids’ clubs appeared first on British Geological Survey . ## [From the Lab to the Patient: Four Clinical Trials on Type 1 Diabetes](https://www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/newsroom/news-all/artikel/from-the-lab-to-the-patient-four-clinical-trials-on-type-1-diabetes) _2026-07-23 · Helmholtz-Munich_ Research fully realizes its value where it reaches people – when findings translate into new treatment options from which those affected can benefit. How this can be achieved in practice for type 1 diabetes is demonstrated by the Institute of Diabetes Research at Helmholtz Munich through its participation in four clinical trials at the study center of TUM Klinikum and Helmholtz Munich, which are… ## [Darwin Plus Sustained Monitoring Project Acoustic Moorings Turnaround June 2026](https://www.bas.ac.uk/blogpost/darwin-plus-sustained-monitoring-project-acoustic-moorings-turnaround-june-2026/) _2026-07-22 · Stephanie Martin · Blog posts Archive - British Antarctic Survey_ During the final weekend of June, King Edward Point marine biologists Camille De Pasquale and Rhiannon Nicol worked alongside the captain and crew of the South Georgia Government fisheries \[…\] The post Darwin Plus Sustained Monitoring Project Acoustic Moorings Turnaround June 2026 appeared first on British Antarctic Survey . ## [Winter Bird Island Whale Sightings Update](https://www.bas.ac.uk/blogpost/winter-bird-island-whale-sightings-update/) _2026-07-22 · Stephanie Martin · Blog posts Archive - British Antarctic Survey_ The past few months have brought some incredible whale sightings around the island, and we’re excited to share the latest updates with you. Zoological Field Assistants (ZFAs) Katherine Thomas and \[…\] The post Winter Bird Island Whale Sightings Update appeared first on British Antarctic Survey . ## [NTBCC AGM \*\*DRAFT\*\* minutes 11 May 2026](https://www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-agm-minutes-11-may-2026/) _2026-07-21 · Bruce Ryan · New Town and Broughton Community Council_ These minutes will not be formally adopted until NTBCC’s 2027 AGM, so are only provided for information. (It is possible, but unlikely, that the final version may differ from this version.) Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s annual general meeting, held at Broughton St Mary’s church on Monday 8 June 2026 at 7pm \[…\] ## [NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 8 June 2026](https://www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-ordinary-meeting-minutes-8-june-2026/) _2026-07-21 · Bruce Ryan · New Town and Broughton Community Council_ Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held at Broughton St Mary’s church on Monday 8 June 2026, immediately after AGM Actions and decisions are red italic. ND (‘no dissent’) means that no-one spoke or voted against a decision. URLs have been added by the minutes secretary. 1 Welcome and apologies Michael \[…\] ## [Testing a tipping point: inside the hunt for early warnings in Atlantic currents](https://www.bas.ac.uk/blogpost/testing-a-tipping-point-inside-the-hunt-for-early-warnings-in-atlantic-currents/) _2026-07-21 · Emily Newton · Blog posts Archive - British Antarctic Survey_ The vast ocean circulation system that keeps Britain's climate mild could be weakening. Scientists are racing to understand what that might mean for our future. The post Testing a tipping point: inside the hunt for early warnings in Atlantic currents appeared first on British Antarctic Survey . ## [Building Europe’s geological future](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/building-europes-geological-future/) _2026-07-20 · BGS Press · British Geological Survey_ BGS scientists are contributing to a continent-wide initiative that is strengthening collaboration across borders to tackle shared subsurface challenges and unlock new opportunities. The post Building Europe’s geological future appeared first on British Geological Survey . ## [Delving deep into mountains for future water security](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/delving-deep-into-mountains-for-future-water-security/) _2026-07-16 · BGS Press · British Geological Survey_ A BGS-led project is using new water-tracing investigation methods, geophysics and modelling to understand how water moves from mountains to the lowlands, helping to improve water security for billions of people. The post Delving deep into mountains for future water security appeared first on British Geological Survey . ## [Collecting beach pebbles: fun hobby but is it legal?](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/collecting-beach-pebbles-fun-hobby-but-is-it-legal/) _2026-07-14 · BGS Press · British Geological Survey_ The UK coastline will be inundated with keen holidaymakers this summer, many of whom will take a memento of their trip home in the shape of a pebble or two — but is it legal? The post Collecting beach pebbles: fun hobby but is it legal? appeared first on British Geological Survey . ## [Helmholtz Munich Launches M1 Clinical AI Consultants to Bring AI Research to Patient Care](https://www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/newsroom/news-all/artikel/helmholtz-munich-launches-m1-clinical-ai-consultants-to-bring-ai-research-to-patient-care) _2026-07-14 · Helmholtz-Munich_ A new interdisciplinary team at Helmholtz Munich aims to bridge one of healthcare AI's longstanding challenges: translating promising algorithms into tools that perform reliably in clinical practice. The M1 Clinical AI Consultants, based at the Institute of AI for Health (AIH), were established to support healthcare professionals in transforming preclinical computational approaches into validated,… ## [American Civil-Military Relations Basics: Partisan and Political](http://saideman.blogspot.com/2026/07/american-civil-military-relations.html) _2026-07-13 · Steve Saideman · Saideman's Semi-Spew_ A couple of weeks ago, I got into a running skeet spat because I argued we ought not valorize a military member for protesting the Trump administration while in uniform. I argued that the US military has long stayed out of politics, and I meant partisan politics, even though it and any govt agency, especially armed ones, are inherently political. Politics: the basic definition involves the making… ## [SARS-CoV-2: Real-time Imaging Reveals Unexpectedly Fast Immune Response in the Lung](https://www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/newsroom/news-all/artikel/sars-cov-2-real-time-imaging-reveals-unexpectedly-fast-immune-response-in-the-lung-1) _2026-07-09 · Helmholtz-Munich_ Using advanced intravital microscopy, Helmholtz Munich researchers have been able to observe early immune reactions in the living lung in real time. The images show that specific T cells are activated within hours after contact with components of SARS‑CoV‑2. They migrate into the lung and accumulate there. The findings point to a previously unknown mechanism that links innate and adaptive immunity… ## [NTBCC full agenda Monday 13 July 2026](https://www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-full-agenda-monday-13-july-2026/) _2026-07-08 · Bruce Ryan · New Town and Broughton Community Council_ The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 13 July, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an online meeting via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87464210189?pwd=pdEnkp0VWlKa9blDIUcr0lTQpoTaVX.1. Welcome and apologies Present Apologies Declarations of interest Approval of minutes of June 2026 meeting and matters arising Actions from previous meetings date added Actor Action Jun-26 Cllr Mowat Look into… ## [(untitled)](http://saideman.blogspot.com/2026/07/nato-issued-six-paragraph-communique.html) _2026-07-08 · Steve Saideman · Saideman's Semi-Spew_ NATO issued a six paragraph communique https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2026/07/08/the-ankara-summit-declaration A big improvement over last year's? Sure, one para more. In the days of yore, I would watch folks at the expert forum side party comb through pages of paragraphs, trying to figure out what the summit addressed usually over 100 issues. Last… ## [‘Statutory’ agenda for NTBCC meeting on Monday 13 July 2026](https://www.ntbcc.org.uk/statutory-agenda-for-ntbcc-meeting-on-monday-13-july-2026/) _2026-07-06 · Bruce Ryan · New Town and Broughton Community Council_ The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 13 July, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an online meeting via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87464210189?pwd=pdEnkp0VWlKa9blDIUcr0lTQpoTaVX.1. The detailed agenda for this meeting will be published in due course, but for now here is the ‘statutory’/framework agenda. Welcome, introductions and apologies Approval of draft June minutes Matters arising \[…\] ## [London Regains The Lead: Fave Capital Again](http://saideman.blogspot.com/2026/07/london-regains-lead-fave-capital-again.html) _2026-07-06 · Steve Saideman · Saideman's Semi-Spew_ I have spent the last week in London, the first time in 14 years and only the second time since my seven week experience after my junior year in college. I was here for the very first Civil-Military Relations Network workshop (or any other endeavor of our new network/grant), as Phil Lagassé is leading our Command research agenda. The workshop featured historians and political scientists, so we can… ## [250 Years and 24: The Worst of Times, The Best of Times](http://saideman.blogspot.com/2026/07/250-years-and-24-worst-of-times-best-of.html) _2026-07-04 · Steve Saideman · Saideman's Semi-Spew_ I am in London, having finished a two day Civil-Military Relations Network workshop, our very first, on Command. Run by Phil Lagassé, it considered from many angles and all over history what it means to command a military and who has the authority and such. The moment resonated quite a bit for many reasons: that Phil couldn't get any Americans who specialize in this kind of stuff because they… ## [New CRISPR Method Makes It Possible to Control Protein Production in Cells](https://www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/newsroom/news-all/artikel/new-crispr-method-makes-it-possible-to-control-protein-production-in-cells) _2026-07-03 · Helmholtz-Munich_ A research team led by Prof. Stefan Stricker at Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig Maximilian University has developed TAPIR, a CRISPR-based technology that enables precise control of protein production in cells. The method provides new insights into the regulation of stem cells, cancer, and rare diseases, while opening up new opportunities for biomedical research.