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Largest catch-up initiative delivers over 100 million childhood vaccinations

The Big Catch-Up, launched during World Immunization Week 2023, has delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to an estimated 18.3 million children across 36 countries Around 12.3 million were “zero-dose children” who had not previously received any vaccines and 15 million who had never received a measles vaccine. The initiative concluded in March 2026 and is on track to meet its target of catching up 21 million children – but agencies warn that many infants still miss out on lifesaving vaccines through routine immunization every year. The Big Catch-Up (BCU), a historic multi-year, multi-country effort to address vaccination declines driven largely by the COVID-19 pandemic, has reached an estimated 18.3 million children aged 1 to 5 across 36 countries with more than 100 million doses of life-saving vaccines, helping to narrow critical immunity gaps, announced Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), WHO, and UNICEF at the start of World Immunization Week. Of the 18.3 million children reached between 2023 and 2025, an estimated 12.3 million were “zero-dose children” who had not yet received a vaccine and 15 million had never received a measles vaccine. BCU also provided 23 million doses of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) to un- and under-vaccinated children, an essential intervention to reach polio eradication. Programme implementation concluded on 31 March 2026. Although final data is still being compiled, the global initiative is forecasted to be on track to meet its target of reaching at least 21 million un- and under-immunized children. However, agencies warn that while catch-up vaccination is an important strategy for closing immunisation gaps, expanding the reach of routine immunization programmes remains the most effective and sustainable way to protect children and prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. Beyond pandemic recovery, the BCU initiative focused on closing the vaccine equity gap. Millions of children every year miss the essential vaccinations they should receive before the age of one. Most of them live in fragile, conflict-affected, or underserved communities and are never caught up as they grow older. The 36 participating BCU countries across Africa and Asia currently account for 60% of all zero-dose worldwide. Pandemic-related immunisation programme disruptions exacerbated this issue, and, in these countries, added millions more zero-dose children to those who already chronically miss out. To address this issue, the Big Catch-Up looked beyond infant immunization, for the first-time ever systematically leveraging routine immunisation systems to make deep inroads into the accumulated global cohort of older children between the ages of 1 to 5 – “older” because they should have received critical routine vaccines before the age of 1 – who remain vulnerable due to missed vaccinations. BCU catalysed long-lasting systems to identify, screen, vaccinate and monitor coverage rates in these older children – including updates to policies on age eligibility. Countries also oriented and trained health workers to identify, screen and vaccinate missed children as part of routine care and engaged with communities and civil society to support catch-up efforts. By expanding the reach of immunization to millions of previously missed children and their communities, and investing in systemic improvements, the BCU drive has made it easier for the countries to ensure these populations and others like them continue to receive essential health and immunization services in the future. Among the participating countries, 12 countries (Burkina Faso, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritania, Niger, Pakistan, Somalia, Togo, United Republic of Tanzania, and Zambia) reported reaching more than 60% of all zero-dose children under the age of 5 who had previously missed DTP1. In Ethiopia, more than 2.5 million previously zero-dose children received DTP1. The country also delivered nearly 5 million doses of IPV and more than 4 million doses of measles vaccine, among other key vaccines, to un- and under-vaccinated children. Countries outside this group also reached large numbers of children. In Nigeria, for example, 2 million previously zero-dose children were reached with DTP1, and 3.4 million doses of IPV were administered alongside millions of doses of other vaccines. While these 36 countries received Gavi funding and technical assistance from WHO and UNICEF through BCU, many other countries also implemented activities during this period to accelerate efforts to catch-up missed children and recover immunisation services following pandemic-related backsliding. “As the largest ever international effort to reach missed children with life-saving vaccines, the Big Catch-Up shows what is possible when governments, partners and communities work together to protect the most vulnerable in society,” said Dr Sania Nishtar, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. “Thanks to this accomplishment, not only are millions of children now protected from preventable diseases but so are their communities, for generations to come.” "By protecting children who missed out on vaccinations because of disruptions to health services caused by COVID-19, the Big Catch-Up has helped to undo one of the pandemic's major negative consequences," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization. “The success of the Big Catch-Up is a testament to health workers and national immunization programmes, which are now better equipped to find and vaccinate children missed by routine services." "Vaccinations save lives,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “This initiative shows what's possible when countries have the resources, tools, and political will to reach children with lifesaving vaccines. We've caught up with some of the children who missed routine vaccinations during the pandemic – but many more remain out of reach. The gains made through the Big Catch-Up must be sustained through investment in strong, reliable immunisation systems, especially at a time where measles is resurging." Through the Big Catch-Up, for the first time ever, countries and global partners successfully reached 12.3 million “older” zero dose children between the ages of 1 to 5. However, in 2024, an estimated 14.3 million infants under the age of one globally failed to receive a single vaccine through routine immunization programmes. Despite BCU demonstrating progress is possible with leadership and targeted investment and support, lowering this annual number of infants who miss out will require building systems that consistently reach the hardest to reach communities – against a backdrop of rising birth cohorts, conflict and displacement, funding cuts, and strained health systems. The consequences of chronic gaps in routine immunisation are plain to see. Measles outbreaks, for example, are rising in every region with around 11 million cases in 2024, and the number of countries facing large outbreaks has almost tripled since 2021. This surge is driven by persistent gaps in measles vaccination through routine immunization programmes, compounded by declining vaccine confidence in some previously high-coverage communities. Large-scale catch-up efforts are resource intensive and should serve only as a gap-filling measure that is complementary to routine immunization. Timely vaccination according to national immunisation schedules provides optimal protection and continues to be the most sustainable way to safeguard children and communities. WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi, along with countries and communities, are marking World Immunization Week (24–30 April 2026) with a joint campaign, "For every generation, vaccines work," calling on countries to sustain and expand vaccination coverage at every age. At the midpoint of the Immunisation Agenda 2030 (IA2030), and central to Gavi's 2026–2030 strategy (Gavi 6.0), the priority remains the same: reaching zero-dose children and advancing equity in the hardest-to-reach communities, particularly in countries grappling with conflict, instability, or fragile health systems. Maintaining that momentum will require expanding long-term domestic investments in immunization programmes and reliable commitments from partners and donors. Notes to editors Useful links Photos and broll - UNICEF WHO catch up immunisation The Big Catch-Up: An Essential Immunisation Recovery Plan for 2023 and Beyond About Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a public-private partnership that helps vaccinate more than half the world’s children against some of the world’s deadliest diseases. The Vaccine Alliance brings together developing country and donor governments, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the World Bank, the vaccine industry, technical agencies, civil society, the Gates Foundation and other private sector partners. View the full list of donor governments and other leading organisations that fund Gavi’s work here. Since its inception in 2000, Gavi has helped to immunise a whole generation – over 1.2 billion children – and prevented more than 20.6 million future deaths, helping to halve child mortality in 78 lower‑income countries. Gavi also plays a key role in improving global health security by supporting health systems as well as funding global stockpiles for Ebola, cholera, meningococcal and yellow fever vaccines. After two decades of progress, Gavi is now focused on protecting the next generation, above all the zero-dose children who have not received even a single vaccine shot. The Vaccine Alliance employs innovative finance and the latest technology – from drones to biometrics – to save lives, prevent outbreaks before they can spread and help countries on the road to self-sufficiency. Learn more at www.gavi.org and connect with us on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X and YouTube. About UNICEF UNICEF, the United Nations agency for children, works to protect the rights of every child, everywhere, especially the most disadvantaged children and in the toughest places to reach. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive, and fulfil their potential. For more information about UNICEF and its work, please visit: www.unicef.org Follow UNICEF on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube About WHO Dedicated to the health and well-being of all people and guided by science, the World Health Organization leads and champions global efforts to give everyone, everywhere, an equal chance at a safe and healthy life. We are the UN agency for health. We connect nations, partners and people on the front lines in 150+ locations – leading the world’s response to health emergencies, preventing disease, addressing the root causes of health issues and expanding access to medicines and health care. Our mission is to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable. www.who.int

2026-05-21 张月默 医学 英-中
“济州—中国旅游交流之夜”活动在韩举行

中新网韩国济州4月1日电 (记者 刘旭)“济州—中国旅游交流之夜”活动3月30日晚间在韩国济州特别自治道举行。 当地时间3月30日晚间，“济州—中国旅游交流之夜”活动在韩国济州特别自治道举行。 活动由济州特别自治道与济州观光公社主办。中国驻济州总领事陈建军、济州道政务副知事金爱淑、济州观光交流局局长金洋浦、济州观光公社社长高升铁、济州观光协会会长姜东勋，以及中国45家主要旅行社、五大济州旅游推广办事处及中方主要航空公司代表、媒体代表等近百人出席活动。 活动期间，济州方面重点介绍了“济州旅游大转型”愿景，重磅推出全新旅游品牌——“四季济州(The Jeju4 Seasons)”。主办方表示，济州今后将着力摆脱低价团体游模式，推动树立“高端、高附加值”的旅游新形象。 当地时间3月30日晚间，“济州—中国旅游交流之夜”活动在韩国济州特别自治道举行。 陈建军在交流之夜活动上表示，中韩两国地缘相近、文缘相通、人缘相亲。自1992年中韩建交以来，两国各领域务实合作迅速发展。济州在中韩友好交流中发挥着独特而重要的作用，对华交流合作全面发展，尤其是人文交流成果丰硕。去年十月，“青岛—济州”海运物流航线成功开通，为济州同中国开展务实合作打下了更加坚实的基础。 高升铁强调，济州将持续挖掘康养、本地特色游览等独有文旅内容，助力业界在中国市场将济州打造为更具吸引力的高端目的地。 姜东勋表示济州作为韩国首个实施免签入境制度的地区，一直是中国游客便捷体验韩国旅游的重要门户。依托中国市场基础，济州观光协会已与中国境内17家旅游相关机构建立友好合作网络。 当地时间3月30日下午，济州-中国旅游业者B2B洽谈会在韩国济州举行。 活动前期，主办方还同步举办B2B旅游推介洽谈会，来自中国的45家头部旅行社与济州当地旅游企业、机构开展一对一精准业务对接。双方围绕旅游产品创新开发、线路优化设计、客源互送等核心议题深入交流，积极探索合作新模式。（记者 刘旭）

2026-05-21 李绵玉 旅游 中-英
The Artemis 2 astronauts saw a rare solar eclipse from beyond the moon. Here's what it looked like

A newly released NASA timelapse offers a rare look at a solar eclipse observed from deep space during the Artemis 2 mission, when astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft watched the moon fully obscure the sun during their far-side lunar flyby. The video compresses nearly an hour of totality into a short sequence, showing the precise alignment of the sun, moon and spacecraft, as the Artemis 2 crew flew around the far side of the moon on April 6. "As the sun disappears behind the moon, it reveals a glowing halo around the lunar disk," NASA officials said in a post on Instagram, sharing the new timelapse video. "Science team members are investigating whether this effect is due to the corona, zodiacal light or a combination of the two." As Orion moved behind the moon, the lunar disk gradually covered the sun until only the solar corona — the sun's outer atmosphere — remained visible as a bright halo. The timelapse highlights changes in brightness and structure within the corona, which become easier to observe when the sun's photosphere is completely blocked. Unlike solar eclipses viewed from Earth, which typically last only a few minutes, the geometry of Artemis 2's trajectory allowed for an extended period of totality lasting about 53 minutes. This longer duration provided sustained observing conditions for both the crew and onboard instruments, enabling clearer visibility of faint coronal features and background stars. The footage was captured using Orion's solar array wing cameras, showing the progression of the eclipse as seen from the capsule, according to the statement released on Instagram. Because the observation occurred beyond Earth's atmosphere, the view was not affected by atmospheric scattering or distortion, offering higher contrast and sharper detail. As totality progressed, the reduction in scattered sunlight revealed additional phenomena, including stars and planets in the background sky and faint illumination of the lunar surface from sunlight reflected off Earth, also known as earthshine. The eclipse took place as Orion passed behind the moon, a phase of the mission that also involved a temporary communications blackout with Earth. During this time, the spacecraft entered the moon's shadow, creating ideal conditions for observing the sun's corona over an extended period. For the Artemis 2 crew — which includes commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen — the event provided a direct view of solar and lunar alignment from a vantage point rarely experienced by humans. While astronauts during the Apollo program also observed solar eclipses near the moon, those events were typically shorter because the spacecraft were in lunar orbit and moved quickly through the moon's shadow, whereas Artemis 2 follows a trajectory that allows for a longer observing window. NASA's timelapse documents the solar eclipse from deep space, capturing the sun's corona during totality and highlighting how missions beyond low Earth orbit can provide observational opportunities for otherwise short-lived events. Now, as the mission comes to a close, the Artemis 2 crew is heading back to Earth and is expected to splash down today (April 10) off the coast of San Diego.

2026-05-21 闫星宇 航空 英-中
This 24-year-old makes millions working 30 hours a week

Dubai: Steven Guo, a 24-year-old entrepreneur based in Bali, Indonesia, is redefining the concept of work-life balance. While most of us juggle demanding jobs and endless to-do lists, Guo manages to run a successful e-commerce empire, while working a mere 30 hours a week. This year he expects to pay himself $254,000 (Dh932,933). That is Dh77,744 monthly. Guo’s Instagram photos are #lifegoals for many – he shares pictures of himself enjoying in Bali. A pinned Instagram post on his account shows that even pop star Justin Bieber became his customer. On November 16, he posted on his Twitter account @guotweets: “At 24, I’ve built a life that most people dream of: Living semi-retired in Bali with my friends and loved ones…” Today, Guo owns and runs several e-commerce ventures set to bring in a combined $1.7 million (Dh6.2 million) this year. He also shares curated online courses, for those interested in e-commerce. Guo's journey is a fascinating blend of early success, calculated risks, and valuable lessons learned. According to a recent interview with US-based business news website CNBC, Guo, who grew up in the US, stumbled into his first business venture at the age of 12 – a Minecraft server with in-game perks. This "accidental" venture not only sparked his interest in online business but also yielded $10,000 (Dh36,730) within a few months. However, according to a 2021 article on Medium.com, an American online publishing platform, not every business was a success. In his attempt to start an app development at the age of 14, Guo ended up losing all his money. Two years later, Guo started selling fidget spinners online, with a budget of only $50 (Dh184). But the experience taught him that e-commerce could help him make more money. While Guo fixated over starting businesses as a teen, he didn’t take college as seriously. “[I] was more focused on my entrepreneurial endeavours, and because of that, I had a 2.7 GPA.” His poor grades pushed him further to focus on entrepreneurship. “Because my GPA was so bad, I knew that getting a high-paying job was probably unlikely, and that pushed me to work even harder on my own businesses,” he said. In 2022, Guo sold one of his first businesses, a jewelry brand that brought in over $2 million in revenue within a year. Guo's success lies not just in his dedication, but also in his ability to identify market gaps. He finds products or services that appeal to people who are truly enthusiastic about a particular topic or hobby. He has an e-commerce store that caters to luxury car owners, offering premium car covers. He sells K-pop merchandise for fans. One of his winning products was Dragon Ball figurines embedded in high quality sneakers. Guo now owns several online brands from the gaming niche to fashion. One such site even sells boxes of Mejdool dates. According to the medium.com article, he said: “Everything in life revolves around people. Instead of trying to make a good product for me, make a good product that others want. Beyond that, build a company around a strong team instead of a good idea. Having the right people in your life is the difference between success and failure.” Along the way he also learnt the crucial role of marketing in any business. A great product alone isn't enough; reaching customers and effectively communicating the value proposition is equally important, he said in the CNBC interview. In a previous tweet, he wrote: “Entrepreneurship is not an escape. And to be frank, this stuff isn’t for everyone. It requires hard work, commitment, and courage. If you want to be part of the 1 per cent, you need to be willing to do what 99 per cent of people aren’t willing to do.” Guo's success has allowed him to achieve the often elusive work-life balance. His earnings are projected to reach $254,000 (Dh932,933) this year. He prioritises financial security by keeping a healthy balance in his bank accounts, and investing in index funds. However, he doesn't believe in just accumulating wealth, the article notes. In 2024, Guo made the life-changing decision to relocate from Southern California to Bali. This move gave him the freedom to enjoy his passions for travel and surfing while keeping his businesses running efficiently within a 30-hour workweek. Bali's affordability allows him to maintain a comfortable lifestyle without breaking the bank.

2026-05-21 司一凡 能源 英-中
China's defense delegation visits Europe for institutional dialogues; events help reduce misunderstandings, affirms China’s role as stabilizer of world peace: Chinese experts

China EU Photo:VCG A delegation from China's defense ministry visited Europe from March 23 to 29 for a series of institutional dialogues, according to a statement posted by the Ministry of National Defense (MND) on its official website on Sunday, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Chinese experts said that military dialogues between China and Europe help the two sides deepen mutual understanding and dispel Europe's misunderstandings of China in military affairs, while further affirming that China serves as a stabilizer of world peace. During the visit, the delegation participated in the 15th China-European Union dialogue on defense and security policy, the 9th China-NATO security policy dialogue, and the 15th China-Switzerland defense policy coordination dialogue, the report said. Participants in the dialogues conducted in-depth exchanges on international and regional security situations and other issues of mutual concern, Xinhua reported. The EU and China exchanged views on security issues in Asia and the Pacific during the 15th annual consultations on security and defense on March 24, including in the East and South China Seas and the Taiwan Straits, according to the European External Action Service (EEAS). Exchanges between the two sides on these key issues can help the EU understand China's red lines, and also make it recognize who the real instigator is behind the instability in the relevant waters and the Taiwan Straits, Zhang Junshe, a military affairs expert, told the Global Times on Sunday. The two sides also exchanged views on hotspot issues in the international security landscape, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Iran situation, according to EEAS. The previous round, the 14th China-European Union dialogue on defense and security policy was held in Beijing on March 11, 2024, where the leaders from the Office for International Military Cooperation of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) and the Peace, Security and Defence of the EEAS co-chaired the dialogue. The two sides exchanged views on China-Europe relations, China-EU defense cooperation, international and regional situations and other issues of common concern, according to a release posted by China's Ministry of National Defense on its website. China's approach to engaging in international hotspot issues is to promote peace talks, said Zhang, adding that addressing relevant issues during the dialogue can once again manifest to the West China's adherence to international fairness and justice, affirming that China serves as a stabilizer of world peace. Jian Junbo, director of the Center for China-Europe Relations at Fudan University's Institute of International Studies, told the Global Times on Sunday that China has consistently maintained military self-restraint in international conflicts. Should such content be touched upon in the dialogue, it could also dispel external biases regarding China's stance on the relevant conflict, thereby averting misunderstandings by European nations toward China, he added. The consultations also provided an opportunity for dialogue on non-proliferation, disarmament and space security, per EEAS. Zhang said the defense and security dialogues between the two sides constitute responsive moves that meet their needs, and are conducive to both China and Europe jointly safeguarding regional and global peace and stability. As major forces of the East and West, military exchanges between China and Europe contribute to building and promoting global consensus on military security concepts, while providing a reference for military exchanges among other major powers worldwide, Jian said.

2026-05-20 宋燃 时政 英-中
北交所2025年分红超70亿元，这一行业净利润同比增长288%

【环球网财经综合报道】据北交所消息，截至4月30日，北交所311家上市公司已完成2025年年报披露，全年合计实现营业收入2261.15亿元，平均营收7.27亿元，同比增长5.89%；合计实现净利润143.91亿元，平均净利润4627.32万元。 具体而言，中科仪、同力股份等43家公司净利润超亿元，13家公司扭亏为盈，约五成企业净利润同比改善。从行业看，通信设备行业净利润同比增长288.41%，如光通信企业蘅东光全年实现净利润3.05亿元，同比增长106.47%。工程机械行业净利润同比增长11.16%，万通液压全年净利润1.26亿元，同比增长15.46%。 医用耗材、医疗设备行业净利润分别同比增长22.49%和28.77%。食品饮料、纺织服饰行业利润同比增长超10%。汽车零部件行业净利润同比增长14.13%，其中8家公司净利润突破1亿元。 此外，2025年，北证50成份公司经营质效稳步提升，合计实现营业收入807.58亿元，平均营收16.15亿元，同比增长8.13%；实现净利润61.92亿元，平均净利润1.24亿元，同比增长8.73%，分别占北交所整体的35.72%和43.03%。 2025年，北交所上市公司持续加强投资者回报、增厚股东收益，提升投资者获得感。242家公司推出分红方案，覆盖超90%的盈利企业；结合中期分红，全年分红总额达70.88亿元，同比增长18.79%。其中，175家公司分红比例超30%，168家连续三年稳定分红，32家实现一年多次分红。开市以来，北交所上市公司累计现金分红262.92亿元。（闻辉）

2026-05-20 宋燃 财经 中-英
15 hours of first-class horror: Air India refunds fare

Air India recently refunded its first-class airfare of $6,300 to a passenger after a video of its first-class cabin went viral for all the wrong reasons. Anip Patel, founder of Chicago-based firm CaPatel had to undergo a nightmarish 15-hour journey in September 2024 on a non-stop flight from Chicago to Delhi. Soon afterwards, Anip posted a video on his Instagram account showing his trip from Chicago to Delhi in the “worst first-class cabin”. “I recently endured a 15-hour non-stop flight from Chicago to Delhi, and it was far from pleasant. I had heard negative things about Air India in the past, but I was hoping the recent changes under new management would improve the experience—unfortunately, that wasn’t the case, he wrote in the post. According to Anip, the first-class airfare was $6,300 one way. The in-flight entertainment system was inoperative throughout the journey, and there was no Wi-Fi onboard, leaving passengers with limited options for distraction during the long flight, according to him. “There was no Wi-Fi, and the in-flight entertainment was down for the entire flight,’ he wrote. What was most disconcerting, however, was the condition of the first-class cabin. He described it as poorly maintained, with unclean surroundings, leftover food and trash in plain sight, and visibly worn-out or broken furnishings. “First class was in poor condition—unclean, with leftover food and trash still in the cabin, and everything looked worn out or broken. It was a pretty frustrating experience overall. Be aware if you’re flying with them,” he posted on Instagram. “Come with me on the worst first class cabin I have ever been on,” he says in the video. “Everything was ripped ruined or had mildew on it. I understand regular wear and tear, but this was next level guys,” Anip said. “This was a warm towel that came out which was served cold. Then there was headphones that came out that were untangled and they had mildew on them. Everything was just ripped or broken” The food menu looked promising but 30 per cent of the items were not available, according to him. “They only had one of each item and there were only four of us in the entire cabin and it was basically a first come first serve. This was the first nuts that came out; didn’t even put a tablecloth over it so she came back with a tablecloth. This was the samosa. It was very average. The soup was absolutely delicious. It was only good thing on the flight of course. 15 hours no entertainment. The entertainment system did not work the entire 15 hours. Everything was broken. They literally put tape on the wall to tape that stuff down. She came back. They reset it four or five times; nothing worked. It was a nightmare. It had no Wi-Fi on the flight,” he says in the video. Anip said he had hoped for an improved experience, especially given Air India's transition to new management, but his expectations were not met. However, Air India later reimbursed Anip for his ticket fare, acknowledging the inconveniences he faced. The incident highlights ongoing challenges for the airline, which has been attempting to restore its image and attract international travellers.

2026-05-20 姚天翔 能源 英-中
What’s the key to solving the math deficiency equation?

Dive Brief: Low and stagnant achievement and persistent racial and socioeconomic gaps in U.S. math performance have built momentum for curricular approaches similar to science of reading on the literacy front — but not all students are adequately provided an evidence-based, developmental progression toward improving their math proficiency, according to a report from Bellwether. Bellwether’s “Solving for X” report notes that the U.S. ranks lower than most peer countries on international assessments and finds consistent racial and socioeconomic gaps, and falling scores for lower performing students. The data also shows only 39% of 4th graders, 27% of 8th graders and 21% of high school seniors achieved proficiency on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress. While research shows students need explicit instruction to learn new or complicated skills — and learning math requires understanding both concepts and procedures — instructional methodology remains inconsistent across districts and states due to both pedagogical differences and inequitable access, the report says. Dive Insight: The U.S. has experienced a decline in math achievement particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, and even more so among those from underprivileged backgrounds, said Anson Jackson, a co-author of the report and senior partner at Bellwether. He noted that debates around math instruction tend to involve what he believes is a false choice between rote memorization and a more conceptual understanding of big ideas. “Research is telling us there should be a balanced approach,” he said. Given how strongly research underscores the fact that math achievement leads to a better life for individuals and communities as a whole, school leaders need to ensure they do everything they can to help students succeed, Jackson said. He suggested several key steps: Promoting a clear, unified vision for teaching mathematics, grounded in research into effective instruction based on a balance between conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. Ensuring that a district or school has the resources, curriculum and assessments aligned both to that vision and to state standards. “Not just on paper, but having deep brain science built into the curriculum,” he said. Investing deeply in year-round professional development opportunities, “not PD in the summertime that stops,” Jackson said. “Then you get feedback on what is going well and what adjustments need to be made.” Building a “culture of positive math identity” where students and teachers are willing to try new things and make mistakes. “Too many teachers are afraid of mathematics,” he said. “Elementary teachers say, ‘I’m not a math person,’ but they’re teaching mathematics. … No one says, ‘I’m not a good reader.’” Using strong data to measure implementation and outcomes — and then adjusting pathways based on that data. “Without strong data systems, it’s hard to measure if things are working or not working,” Jackson said. “And you often make adjustments based on a few anecdotes.” Scaffolding a cohesive alignment from grade to grade, providing a clear, logical progression of concepts and standards, which guards against gaps in learning. Ashley Jochim, a senior fellow at the Center for Reinventing Public Education, said she believes strongly, based both on her research and her experience as a parent of a middle-school student, that procedural fluency needs to be taught first and foremost. Jochim draws an analogy to the debate over literacy and argues that while balanced literacy has helped some children learn to read, “what virtually guarantees that children will learn to read is explicit instruction in phonics,” she said. “The thing that best builds kids’ confidence in mathematics is skill-building,” Jochim said. “When we throw kids into the deep end and tell them to swim, that doesn’t help them. It reinforces the idea that, ‘I can’t do this.’” Traditionalists don’t oppose inquiry-based instruction, they just think students need foundational skills first, Jochim said. “The question of what practices improve outcomes is ultimately empirical,” she said. “We have to make sure we’re keeping our eyes on the ball and not confusing how a pedagogical practice feels or sounds with its actual results.” Jochim appreciated that the Bellwether report elaborated on the cognitive science underlying different instructional practices. “This is the type of conversation we need to be having,” she said. “What are the instructional practices most likely to produce the outcomes we want?”

2026-05-20 李靖宇 教育资讯 英-中
These 45 exoplanets may be the best places to search for alien life

Astronomers have narrowed the search for extraterrestrial life from thousands of distant worlds down to just a few dozen promising candidate planets, offering a clearer roadmap for one of science's biggest questions: Are we alone? In a new study, a team of researchers led by Lisa Kaltenegger of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University identified 45 rocky exoplanets that sit within their stars' habitable zones, where temperatures could allow liquid water to exist on their surfaces. Out of more than 6,000 known exoplanets, these worlds represent some of the most compelling places to search for alien life. The team used data from the European Space Agency's now-retired Gaia mission and the NASA Exoplanet Archive to refine estimates of how much stellar energy each planet receives — one of the key factors determining whether a world might be too hot, too cold or just right for life as we know it. But rather than simply asking which planets might host life, the team set out to answer a deeper question: What are the limits of habitability? To do that, they deliberately included worlds that push the boundaries in their catalog. "We know Earth is habitable, while Venus and Mars are not. We can use our solar system as a reference to search for exoplanets that receive stellar energy between what Venus and Mars get," study co-author Abigail Bohl said in a statement. "Observing these planets can help us understand when habitability is lost, how much energy is too much and which planets remain habitable — or maybe never were," Bohl added. The team also considered planets with elliptical orbits; further research here might determine how much such "orbital eccentricity" a planet can have before it loses its habitability. Crucially, this new exoplanet catalog is not meant to be an exhaustive list of potentially habitable worlds. Instead, it serves as a strategy for future research. The team highlighted which planets are best suited for different observation techniques, helping guide powerful instruments like the James Webb Space Telescope and other observatories to probe for biosignatures, or potential signs of life. "While it's hard to say what makes something more likely to have life, identifying where to look is the first key step — so the goal of our project was to say, 'Here are the best targets for observation'," said co-author Gillis Lowry, who is now a graduate student at San Francisco State University. Among the most compelling targets is the TRAPPIST-1 system, about 40 light-years away, which hosts multiple potentially habitable Earth-size rocky planets. Interestingly, these worlds may be tidally locked to their star, with permanent day and night sides. Still, Trappist-1 e is considered one of the leading candidates to host liquid water. Another standout is LHS 1140 b, a denser, larger world considered a "super-Earth" about 48 light-years away. With a mass more than five times that of Earth and slightly higher overall density, it could be a water-rich ocean world. Closer to home, Proxima Centauri b, orbiting our nearest stellar neighbor just 4.25 light-years away, remains tantalizing to astronomers, despite concerns about intense stellar flares that could strip away its atmosphere. With next-generation observatories coming online, future observations of these 45 worlds may bring scientists closer than ever to determining whether life exists beyond Earth. A study on the research was published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society on March 19.

2026-05-20 姚天翔 航空 英-中
Ministry issues 20 prohibitions to regulate schools

The Ministry of Education has issued a sweeping set of 20 detailed prohibitions to regulate basic education, explicitly banning teachers from exploiting livestream tipping, knowledge-payment platforms or other means to covertly solicit money from parents by marketing anxiety-inducing content. The negative list, released on Friday, is part of a broader push to reduce undue burdens on students and curb long-standing malpractices in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools. The regulation sets clear red lines on everything from student homework and well-being to campus safety and enrollment integrity. First and foremost, the guideline strictly prohibits any words or deeds that oppose the Party or socialism, vilify the Party or the country's image, defame the Party and State leaders or heroes and role models, advocate secessionism, distort history, or glorify aggression. Such wrongful views are prohibited from being spread via online platforms, forums and lectures, examination papers and test questions, teaching materials and reference books, electronic devices, or any other public means. Several items directly tackle the heavy academic workload that has long concerned families. Schools are forbidden from teaching ahead of or beyond the national curriculum, and from squeezing class hours for subjects such as moral education, physical education, arts and labor skills. Homework must not exceed the total amount or duration prescribed by education authorities, and repetitive or punitive assignments are banned. The rules also prohibit frequent testing that adds to students' burdens, and explicitly require schools to respect mandatory sleep times and protect recess periods, barring practices such as confining students to classrooms during breaks. They also ban schools from starting the academic year early or delaying holidays beyond the unified academic calendar. Using weekends, winter or summer breaks for organized group instruction is strictly prohibited. Teachers are barred from discriminating against students, and any form of corporal punishment, disguised corporal punishment, verbal abuse, sexual harassment, or other acts that degrade personal dignity is outlawed. Schools are banned from organizing any form of exam for enrollment purposes or using competition certificates, social training results or grade certificates as admission criteria. Forcing or inducing students to purchase books, electronic products, teaching materials or stationery through designated channels is prohibited, as is the improper selection of textbooks and teaching aids. The ministry called for innovative oversight methods, including leveraging the internet, big data and artificial intelligence to reduce administrative burdens at the grassroots level. Local education authorities are urged to widely promote the negative list to ensure it reaches every school, principal and educator.

2026-05-20 李绵玉 时政 英-中
拉美化工业多重危机叠加

2026年，拉美化工行业仍将深陷多重危机叠加的困境。中东冲突推高运费与原料价格，多数大型企业预计将再度迎来业绩承压的一年。在墨西哥，化工企业同时面临全球化工周期下行、高杠杆债务以及结构性短板等多重压力。而在巴西，化工供应链出现了全新且难以预料的成本上涨压力，且持续多年的贸易保护争论也愈演愈烈。 墨西哥：化工巨头陷经营和债务困境 墨西哥化工巨头面临严峻的经营和债务困境，其中巴西布拉斯科公司与墨西哥Grupo Idesa合资的聚乙烯企业Braskem Idesa处境最为严峻。在多年利润被挤压、墨西哥国有石油公司Pemex乙烷供应长期不足后，该公司已提出债务重组方案，寻求至多7亿美元新增流动性。其困境也折射出墨西哥化工行业的顽疾：上游原料基础设施薄弱始终制约产业竞争力。 墨西哥最大石化企业Alpek核心业务为聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(PET)和精对苯二甲酸(PTA)，这两种产品受到来自亚洲的严重冲击，三大评级机构已将其评级下调至投资级以下。惠誉预计，其EBITDA利润率到2027年仅能恢复至6%左右，远低于历史中期水平。 墨西哥三大化工巨头中业务最多元的Orbia虽已推进战略转型，但其占比最大的聚氯乙烯(PVC)业务仍在大幅亏损，全球供应过剩局面短期难改。2025年公司净亏损3.59亿美元，仅氟化工、新能源、精密农业等板块表现强劲。 而笼罩在这三家企业乃至墨西哥整体工业经济之上的，是美墨加协定(USMCA)的重新谈判。墨西哥化工行业协会高管托斯卡诺在采访中表示：“2025至2026年，墨西哥经济前景又多了一重不确定性与拖累因素，那就是美墨加协定的重新谈判。在我们所处的产业链中，客户在制造、生产和出口方面仍存在相当大的不确定性。”墨西哥化工行业正积极游说，希望在续签后的协定中保留北美化工市场零关税、一体化的安排。对该行业而言，美墨加协定最终谈判结果可能并不亚于亚洲供应格局的变化。 巴西：供应链面临成本上涨巨大压力 巴西是受中东冲突影响最严重的拉美经济体之一。短短三周内，这场冲突就让巴西化工企业供应链出现了全新且难以预料的成本上涨压力。巴西化工分销商协会会长鲁本斯·梅德拉诺表示，巴西化工分销商已经收到供应商通知，未来发货价格最高将上调30%，而当前集装箱运费报价已达到冲突前的两至三倍。 由于霍尔木兹海峡事实上已被封锁，全球船用燃料成本暴涨30%～35%，巴西桑托斯港的船用燃料价格也随之上涨约25%。梅德拉诺表示：“这些成本最终会沿着产业链向下传导。” 除了运费之外，巴西化工生产商协会(Abiquim)还指出了更深层次的结构性风险。巴西虽是原油净出口国，但包括石脑油在内的成品油仍是净进口，而石脑油正是其化工行业的核心原料。这意味着，布伦特原油价格的持续上涨将直接推高巴西工业生产成本。不过，短期内最紧迫的问题还是化肥。巴西约85%的化肥依赖进口，而伊朗是全球尿素和氨的主要出口国。冲突爆发以来，巴西国内尿素价格涨幅已超过30%，这对该国体量庞大、影响力极强的农业板块将产生显著的连锁冲击。 贸易保护争论愈演愈烈 这场冲突也重新点燃了巴西国内围绕化工产品贸易保护政策旷日持久且愈发激烈的争论。 代表本土生产商的巴西化工协会(Abiquim)对供应中断担忧予以明确反驳，并指出巴西国内有约40%的化工产能处于闲置状态，可作为应急战略储备。该协会首席执行官安德烈·帕索斯(Andre Passos)表示：“这场冲突确实在全球范围内推高了成本，尤其是能源和化肥领域。但就化工品而言，巴西拥有充足的工业产能以保障市场供应。” 然而，代表塑料加工企业的巴西塑料协会(Abiplast)却持完全不同的观点。该协会主席何塞·里卡多·罗里兹称，针对北美供应商的贸易保护措施，包括拟对美国和加拿大聚乙烯(PE)征收反倾销税，可能会切断巴西在全球供应动荡时期最需要的货源渠道。

2026-05-20 张月默 化工 中-英
Cities unite to put One Health into action

Mayors and senior representatives of local authorities from around the world gathered in Lyon today to launch an international coalition of cities committed to implementing the One Health approach at the local level during the One Health Summit hosted by France. The International Forum of Local Leaders on One Health, co-convened by the WHO as an official partner event of the One Health Summit, brought together approximately 50 mayors and senior local officials representing cities across five continents. Presentations showcased the breadth of One Health challenges cities face, from urban governance and climate transition in Lyon and Port Moresby, to air quality management in Casablanca, biodiversity-based governance in Curridabat, and integrated urban health and food systems in Montpellier, alongside perspectives from cities including Akonolinga, Apartadó, Paris, Singapore, Marseille, Izmir, Liège, Bouaké and Lahti. The Forum concluded with a moderated discussion identifying shared priorities, challenges and pathways for collective action to build healthier, more resilient communities. The flagship outcome of the Forum is the creation of an international coalition of cities. The coalition, which aims to unite some 15 cities for an initial three-year period, will facilitate peer exchanges, support innovative pilot projects and produce freely accessible knowledge, tools and operational indicators. The Forum also featured the sharing of the One Health for Cities methodological guide, a practical resource to help local and regional authorities design strategies, set up governance mechanisms and integrate equity considerations into their One Health policies. Learning and capacity-building for cities The Forum is a key initiative of the WHO Academy's Healthy Cities flagship, bringing together mayors, city representatives and partners from around the world to showcase concrete local implementation, identify systemic barriers and advance collective action on One Health in urban contexts. By co-convening this Forum with partners and WHO technical units, the WHO Academy is actively contributing to bridging global policy commitments with local action, ensuring that cities are equipped, connected and empowered to implement One Health approaches on the ground. To that end, the Forum presented a range of WHO Academy learning resources and its conclusions will directly inform the design of a practical learning programme for cities and territories. The event closed with an official reception hosted by the Mayor of Lyon at Lyon City Hall, offering a space for dialogue between mayors and institutional partners. The One Health Summit, convened under the French G7 Presidency and coinciding with World Health Day, is the first Summit of its kind to bring together heads of state and government alongside international organizations, parliamentarians, scientists, the private sector, civil society, local authorities and youth to accelerate the implementation of the One Health approach globally.

2026-05-20 孟一曼 医学 英-中
十三化建中标丹格特炼厂桩基工程

中化新网讯 近日，中国化学工程十三化建宣布，成功中标尼日利亚丹格特炼油厂二期扩建项目桩基工程。这是公司在非洲市场取得的又一重要突破。 尼日利亚丹格特炼油厂是非洲最大的单一炼油厂，位于拉各斯莱基自贸区，现有原油加工能力为65万桶/日。二期扩建工程完成后，炼油厂总原油处理能力将达到140万桶/日。项目建成后，将显著提升尼日利亚本土炼油能力，减少成品油进口依赖，缓解燃油供需矛盾;同时带动相关产业发展，创造大量本地就业岗位，为西非地区能源供应稳定和民生改善提供有力支撑。 桩基工程是保障主体结构稳定的关键基础环节。十三化建将充分发挥岩土工程技术优势，投入先进装备与专业团队，确保项目安全高效推进。此次中标是十三化建深耕非洲市场的重要成果。公司将以此为契机，持续推进后续土建及安装工程，为属地化经营筑牢坚实基础，助力中尼友好合作及当地经济社会发展。

2026-05-20 李绵玉 化工 中-英
浙江名鑫年产1500吨水性涂料项目公示

当前，国内化工及新材料行业市场竞争日趋激烈，下游客户对产品品质、环保性能及品类适配性的要求持续升级。为主动顺应市场发展趋势，稳固企业市场份额，优化产品品质、夯实核心竞争优势，同时补齐产品矩阵短板、精准匹配市场多元化需求，近日，本地企业正式启动生产线技术改造升级项目，以技改创新驱动企业高质量、可持续发展。 据了解，本次升级改造项目总投资600万元，依托企业现有2080平方米标准化生产厂房及原有生产设备基础实施升级改造，无需新增建设用地，有效盘活存量资产、节约项目建设成本，实现资源高效利用。项目立足企业原有生产体系，通过优化核心生产工艺、科学调整生产排班、延长有效生产时长、补充配套生产原料等精细化举措，对企业现有年产1500吨水性涂料生产线进行全方位技术优化与产能提质升级。 在升级原有产线的基础上，企业同步布局新品类产能，新增一条年产1200吨水性胶水生产线，进一步丰富企业水性环保产品矩阵，实现水性涂料、水性胶水双品类协同生产，有效填补企业产品体系空白，大幅提升企业在环保水性新材料领域的市场适配能力与供货能力。 工艺方面，本项目主打绿色环保生产模式，核心生产工序采用投料分散、物理搅拌等纯物理加工工艺，全程不涉及化学反应，生产过程安全环保、能耗可控、污染物排放低，契合当下绿色制造、低碳生产的行业发展导向。依据《国民经济行业分类》（GB/T4754-2017）标准，本项目分属C2641涂料制造与C2669其他专用化学产品制造行业类别，属于精细化工绿色升级改造范畴。 业内人士表示，水性涂料、水性胶水凭借环保、无毒、适用性广等优势，已是涂料、胶粘剂行业主流发展方向，广泛应用于家装、建材、轻工、工业涂装等多个领域，市场需求持续稳定增长。本次技改升级项目落地后，企业将彻底优化原有生产模式，有效提升产品稳定性、良品率与生产效率，同时依托双产线布局，进一步拓宽市场赛道、提升规模化生产能力。 此次生产线升级改造，既是企业应对市场竞争、深耕水性新材料领域的关键布局，也是企业转型升级、提质增效的重要举措。未来，企业将以本次技改项目为契机，持续深耕工艺优化与品质升级，坚守绿色生产理念，不断完善产品体系、提升核心竞争力，以更优质的产品、更高效的产能回馈市场，助力区域精细化工产业高质量发展。

2026-05-20 李嘉清 化工 中-英
WHO and the Stop TB Partnership publish a TB near point-of-care and swab-based testing toolkit

To support WHO member countries in their efforts to implement new policy recommendations for TB diagnostic testing, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Stop TB Partnership have published today the TB near point-of-care and swab-based testing toolkit (NPOC/swab toolkit). This comprehensive set of tools is designed to support implementation of TB near point-of-care nucleic acid amplification tests (NPOC-NAATs) for swabs of sputum and tongue swabs to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) with and without drug resistance. NPOC-NAATs, a new class of diagnostics recently recommended by WHO, complement other molecular tests recommended for the diagnosis of TB by enabling testing programmes to expand services down to basic laboratories, primary health-care facilities and community settings – bringing testing closer to where people seek care. Tongue swabs are also newly recommended for use with both NPOC-NAAT and low-complexity automated NAATs among adults and adolescents who cannot produce sputum – allowing these individuals who are often at increased risk of TB morbidity and mortality to be tested for disease with accurate molecular assays. Built to be flexible and easily adapted at the country level, the NPOC/swab toolkit offers practical resources such as: readiness assessment checklists; training slides, checklists and competency assessment tools; a method verification protocol for near point-of-care testing that can be used by national programmes and decentralized testing sites; standard operating procedures (SOPs) and job aids for specimen collection and testing; a site-level capacity calculator to project local test, instrument, and battery capacity needs; and automated monitoring and evaluation (M&E) spreadsheets. This NPOC/swab toolkit aims to accelerate evidence-based, quality-assured scale-up of these new TB diagnostic interventions by equipping countries with practical, ready-to-use tools that can be tailored to align with national guidelines and programmatic priorities. By enabling more accessible and efficient TB testing strategies, the toolkit has the potential to strengthen early detection and diagnosis of TB toward achieving global End TB targets. WHO would like to thank the technical experts that contributed to the toolkit development or review, including, but not limited to, the R2D2 TB Network, the Stop TB Partnership, and GLI Core Group.

2026-05-20 吴雪桐 医学 英-中
Ethiopia and the GEF host workshop to support environmental action in Eastern Africa

The Ministry of Planning and Development of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) will co-host a four-day seminar focused on strategies and opportunities to achieve critical environmental and development goals. Representatives from 14 countries in Eastern Africa will discuss how to strengthen efforts to support conserving vital ecosystems and biodiversity, restore degraded lands, address water scarcity and drought, build greener and more resilient cities and food systems, and mitigate chemical and waste pollution, including plastics. In his opening remarks, Seyoum Mekonen, State Minister at the Ministry of Planning and Development underscored the urgent need for stronger collaboration among countries in Eastern Africa to effectively respond to escalating environmental degradation and climate change impacts. He emphasized that enhancing cooperation would significantly improve the effectiveness and sustainability of programs funded by the GEF and advance sustainable development goals across the region. ”The GEF-9 replenishment negotiations provide an important opportunity for the region to put critical issues on the agenda with the GEF leadership to further enhance collaboration,” said Mekonen, who also serves as GEF Political Focal Point for Ethiopia. The Eastern Africa Expanded Constituency Workshop brings together government officials, representatives of multilateral environmental agreements, GEF implementing agencies, and civil society organizations. Participating countries include Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Over the past 35 years, the GEF has invested a total of $148 million in grant financing in 32 projects in Ethiopia, mobilizing co-financing of $970 million from other sources. Currently, there are 22 active projects in the country with a total of $136 million in investments and $923 million in co-finance. Together, all 14 Eastern Africa countries have 194 active projects with a total of $1.1 billion in investments from the GEF and $6.3 billion in co-finance. “The Expanded Constituency Workshop represents a crucial opportunity for open dialogue, shared learning, and collective action as we transition from the GEF-8 investment cycle toward the launch of GEF-9 in July,” said Yawo Jonky Tenou, Senior Environmental Specialist and GEF coordinator for Africa. “By coming together at this pivotal time, we can reflect on our progress, shape our future ambitions, and ensure that GEF investments continue to deliver lasting benefits for our countries and our planet." During the workshop, participants will visit project-selected sites in Gullele and Yeka sub-cities of Addis Ababa City Administration along with “Corridor Development” initiative of Ethiopia. These sites provide practical and visible examples of how GEF-supported interventions are strengthening adaptive capacity at the community level in urban areas. The project demonstrates scalable best practices that integrate livelihood support, ecosystem-based adaptation, and social inclusion within an urban context. The visits will offer valuable learning opportunities for participating East African countries by showcasing replicable approaches to building urban climate resilience through community-driven and ecosystem-based solutions. Originally published by the Ministry of Planning and Development.

2026-05-20 孟一曼 农林 英-中
数字教育研究全球十大热点2026发布

5月12日，“数字教育研究全球十大热点2026”在2026世界数字教育大会闭幕式上发布。该成果由《数字教育前沿(英文)》(Frontiers of Digital Education)期刊联合国内外顶尖数据公司和著名高校共同完成。 “数字教育研究全球十大热点2026”以2020年至2025年全球近9万篇数字教育论文数据为基础，通过科学计量分析与数字教育领域专家的深度挖掘遴选得出，并形成专业解读报告。热点包括：人机协同引发智慧教学范式新变革、人机交互穿透出学习认知深层逻辑、风险感知力决定数字技术应用边界、教学胜任力影响数智化高质量转型、跨学科教学带动科技人文深度耦合、教育机器人或跻身智能教育新基座、自适应学习系统加速改变学习场景、AI协同治理关乎全球教育安全格局、沉浸式交互技术重塑未来学习形态、自主学习力反映数字教育本质特征。 “十大热点”解读报告立足全球视野、锚定前沿动态，融合理论建构、实践剖析与未来展望，从智能应用、人机协同、治理安全、学习本质等核心维度勾勒数字教育的学术建构图景，以期对智能时代全球数字教育发展提供权威指引。报告将在《数字教育前沿(英文)》期刊上发表。 总体来看，2026年度全球数字教育研究热点呈现“聚焦内核、协同发展、风险可控、以人为本”的特征，研究重心从技术应用向机制建构、能力培育、风险治理延伸，为全球教育高质量发展、数字化转型提供了清晰的研究方向与实践路径，也为各国推进教育数字化战略、打造高质量数字教育体系提供了重要借鉴。

2026-05-20 姚天翔 教育资讯 中-英
Send more for less in December: Euro, pound to drop!

Dubai: Thinking of sending some cash to the UK or anywhere else in Europe? Hold on to your dirhams! Just like booking a flight, timing your money transfer can save you some serious money. The first step is figuring out if the currency in the country you are remitting to is going to rise or fall in value soon? This can make a big difference in how much money your friends or families end up receiving after you send. While the British pound and the euro are less prone to fluctuations than some South Asian ones (think Indian rupee, Pakistani rupee, and Philippine peso), even small changes can add up to big savings when you're sending a hefty chunk of change. “The British pound (GBP) or Sterling’s exchange rate has been largely unchanged since the year began, which would have steadily stagnated remittances and overseas transactions,” explained Jasdeep Singh, Dubai-based forex trader and analyst. “But surprisingly, a strengthening US dollar will hurt the pound. “With the new US President-elect Donald Trump's policies seen supporting the greenback further, the pound will stay weak for now, and exchange rates will turn favourable for overseas remittances going in December. This will reflect against the UAE dirham as well.” Another reason analysts are flagging that the pound may soon find more room to drop in value is because the dollar’s rise in value is also supported by the US central bank announcing narrower-than-expected rate cut last week and a similar cut in December. The pound is at 0.79 against the dollar. “Similarly, against the UAE dirham – which is pegged to the US dollar, the pound value is seen slipping from its current value of 0.21, which implies that you should avoid remitting now and instead send money when the value slips in December, to get more value for your dirhams,” added Trivedi. Against the US dollar, the euro exchange rate has dropped in value against the US dollar since the start of the year, but steadied last few months, analysed Pillai. It is at 0.95 versus the US dollar currently. But what will forex rates look like next month? “A steady euro seen in recent months may have stalled remittances, but with the euro’s fortunes to change against a strengthening US dollar, it would be cost effective to postpone remittance plans as the lower valued currency should taken advantage of before they rise,” said Pillai. “US rates that are no longer as drastic as October narrows the interest rate gap between the US and the Eurozone, turning exchange rates volatile between the Euro vs. the US dollar,” Pillai agreed, which is in line with the recent forecasts from top investment banks worldwide as well. “What this means for UAE remittances is that a weakening euro will lead to a pickup in expats sending money to anywhere in Europe, as the decline in value will be reflected against the UAE dirham as well. In other words, it would be cost effective to delay remittances to December.” When it comes to remitting the euro or the British pound, it would be comparatively cost-effective to remit in December when exchange rates turn remittance-friendly. This should provide UAE-based expats clarity on how they should plan their upcoming remittances to the UK or anywhere else in Europe.

2026-05-20 宋燃 能源 英-中
深度学习模型知识产权保护怎么做？看看IJCAI 2021这场Workshop说了什么

官网：http://federated-learning.org/DeepIPR-IJCAI-2021/ 官网：http://federated-learning.org/DeepIPR-IJCAI-2021/ B站：https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1PP4y1W7nS B站：https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1PP4y1W7nS

2026-05-20 李嘉清 人工智能 中-英
Cowboy Space raises $275 million to launch AI data centers on brand-new rocket

Cowboy Space Corp. has raised $275 million for a satellite "stampede" ahead of its first planned launch later this year. The company itself isn't new, but its name is; Cowboy Space was previously known as Aetherflux. The newly rebranded outfit will use the $275 million — a round of "Series B" funding led by Index Ventures — to launch solar-powered AI data centers to orbit. Cowboy Space plans to do this with a homegrown rocket whose upper stage also serves as a data center — meaning the rocket stage and the data center will be a one-piece deal, acting as a 1-megawatt hub once in orbit. That engineering is needed, Cowboy officials said in a May 11 statement, to get the company's planned constellation of satellites, called Stampede, swiftly into orbit to meet worldwide demand for AI computing. (The number of satellites in the planned constellation was not disclosed.) The company also plans to own its manufacturing chain and to have "dedicated launch sites" to speed up launches as much as possible. "Earth's energy grid can't run at the pace of AI. We can," Cowboy officials said via X on May 11. "AI is driving the largest infrastructure build-out in recent history, and the power grid on planet Earth can't keep pace. In major US markets, average grid connection lead times for new data centers can run five to seven years, or more. Meanwhile, AI demand is flat-out outgrowing Earth's pastures." The company was established in 2024 by Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt as Aetherflux and originally focused on space-based solar power. Aetherflux raised its first round of external funding, a $50 million Series A, about a year ago. Engineers on the team have come from a variety of space-facing entities, such as SpaceX, Astranis, Kuiper and NVIDIA (which is providing an AI-focused chip platform for Cowboy). Bhatt, who also serves as Cowboy's CEO, stated in the release that the company's proposal is "a first-principles departure from the traditional [satellite] constellation model." But before getting there, Cowboy, which is based in San Carlos, California, needs to launch its first satellite. That should happen later this year, if all goes to plan, to demonstrate the company's ability to beam power from space to Earth. A second mission, scheduled for 2027, would include a cluster of satellites to do high-speed (optical, or laser) communications. Then, Cowboy's first rocket would launch in 2028.

2026-05-20 吴雪桐 航空 英-中

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