Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Analysis: Can the NHS shift from treatment to prevention? What healthcare bosses think
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lisa Knight, Head of External Engagement & Professional Programmes, Liverpool John Moores University PongMoji/Shutterstock Imagine a healthcare system where preventing illness is just as important as treating it. This is the vision for the English NHS – but right now, it’s still far from reality. To become more […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: NHS ten-year plan for England: what’s in it and what’s needed to make it work
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Judith Smith, Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of Birmingham The UK government has published its eagerly awaited ten-year health plan for England, setting out how billions of pounds in NHS funding will be used to transform healthcare delivery across the country. As anticipated, the plan is […]
MIL-OSI USA: Remarks as prepared for delivery by Ashlie Crosson, 2025 National Teacher of the Year to the 104th Representative Assembly
Source: US National Education Union Good afternoon NEA! And an extra-special hello to my folks right up front here. Aaron, Jeff, Rachael, and all of the PSEA delegation. I’m so happy to be here with you. You will tire of my voice long before I tire of your support! President Pringle and the entire NEA […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Peter Mullner, Distinguished Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University Steel played a large role in the Industrial Revolution. Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Many modern devices – from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines – rely on strong magnets made from a […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Employers are failing to insure the working class – Medicaid cuts would leave them even more vulnerable
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Sumit Agarwal, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 7.8 million Americans across the U.S. would lose their coverage through Medicaid – the public program that provides health insurance to low-income families and individuals – under the One Big Beautiful Bill […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Chatbots are on the rise, but customers still trust human agents more
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Vivek Astvansh, Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics, McGill University Many companies have turned to chatbots to manage customer service interactions. (Shutterstock) Customers contact companies regularly to purchase products and services, inquire about orders, make payments and request returns. Until recently, the most common way for customers […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford Speech delivered by Skills Minister Jacqui Smith at the University of Oxford on higher education reform, access and participation and working with the FE sector Introduction Good morning. Thank you for inviting me today. I am delighted […]
MIL-OSI: Clarification on Hivello Buy-Back Announcement
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LONDON and AMSTERDAM, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blockmate Ventures Inc. (TSX.V: MATE) (OTCQB: MATEF) (FSE: 8MH1) (“Blockmate” or the “Company”) announces a clarification following the recent news regarding the buy-back of 13.5 million $HVLO tokens under the Hivello Buy & Burn initiative. The Company wishes to clarify that the buy-back […]
MIL-OSI: Passive income every day BAY Miner launches the latest secure cloud mining to help users earn BTC
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Washington, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the price of Bitcoin (BTC) breaks through $110,000, CoinDesk analysis points out that cloud mining is becoming a key trend for users to accumulate BTC passive income without equipment. BAY Miner provides cloud mining services with zero equipment and zero complex technology, allowing users […]
MIL-OSI China: China stands ready to strengthen bond of cooperation with Greece — Chinese premier
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China stands ready to strengthen bond of cooperation with Greece — Chinese premier Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Greek Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis on the island of Rhodes, Greece, July 4, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] RHODES, Greece, July 4 — China stands ready to strengthen the […]
MIL-OSI Security: Secretary Noem Commends President Trump and One Big Beautiful Bill Signing into Law: Historic Win for the American People and the Rule of Law
Source: US Department of Homeland Security This historic legislation will help deliver on President’s Trump’s mandate to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens WASHINGTON – Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem today released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s historic signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) Act into law. […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Chatbots are on the rise, but customers still trust human agents more
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Vivek Astvansh, Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics, McGill University Many companies have turned to chatbots to manage customer service interactions. (Shutterstock) Customers contact companies regularly to purchase products and services, inquire about orders, make payments and request returns. Until recently, the most common way for customers […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Peter Mullner, Distinguished Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University Steel played a large role in the Industrial Revolution. Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Many modern devices – from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines – rely on strong magnets made from a […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Egypt: Ambassador meets with the Thai Student Association (TSA70)
Source: APO On 1 July 2025, His Excellency Mr. Thanawat Sirikul, Ambassador of Thailand to Egypt, met with members of the Thai Student Association in Cairo under the Royal Patronage (TSA in Cairo), 70th Committee, at the Royal Thai Embassy in Cairo. During the meeting, the Ambassador highlighted the Thai Government’s student-related policy to enhance […]
MIL-OSI: PFMCrypto Launches $1M+ Rewards Campaign with AI-Powered 1-Day XRP Mining Contracts
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) London, England, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PFMCrypto, the world’s leading crypto asset management platform, has officially launched its innovative “1-Day Contract,” offering new users a flexible, low-risk entry point to experience the platform’s capabilities. The product debut is backed by a major promotional campaign featuring over $1 million in giveaways, […]
MIL-OSI: Countdown to Launch: Lightchain AI Begins Final Presale Phase
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SHREWSBURY, United Kingdom, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lightchain AI, a next-generation blockchain infrastructure platform designed for decentralized artificial intelligence, has announced the start of its Final Bonus Round, following the successful close of its structured presale which raised $21.1 million. This final round offers LCAI tokens at a fixed price of $0.007125, providing […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Application of the Digital Markets Act – reports about a common committee with tech companies – P-002678/2025
Source: European Parliament Priority question for written answer P-002678/2025to the CommissionRule 144Matthias Ecke (S&D) German newspaper Handelsblatt last week reported on a potential ‘deal’ between negotiators from the US and the Commission in order to prevent an escalation of the trade conflict, citing EU negotiating circles. US tech companies are to be given a say […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – AI and the energy sector – 04-07-2025
Source: European Parliament Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising many sectors of the economy, including the energy sector. The exponential growth of data centres around the world and in Europe is driving up electricity demand, raising questions about its impact on existing infrastructure and on sustainability. At the same time, AI can help transform energy systems […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Hearings – Generative AI and Democracy – 17-07-2025 – Special committee on the European Democracy Shield
Source: European Parliament On 17 July, a hearing will be held on Generative AI and Democracy. The rise of generative AI technologies has significantly expanded the capabilities of malicious actors to manipulate public opinion, create disinformation and disrupt democratic processes. With the ability of creating highly believable deep fakes and synthetic media, this new technology […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: EDB’s first Digital Education Week launches International Summit on Use of AI in Learning and Teaching Languages and Other Subjects (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4 ​Digital Education Week 2025 (DEW) is a landmark event promoting the development of digital education by the Education Bureau (EDB). A flagship event of the first DEW, the International Summit on the Use of AI in Learning and Teaching Languages and Other Subjects (AIinLT), was officially […]