America’s Research Engine Stalls: NIH Funding Slowdown Slams Labs, Careers and Scientific Ambition

A midyear slowdown in funding from the National Institutes of Health, highlighted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, has affected research timelines at American universities. Fewer grants and delayed payments are forcing institutions to cut back, while early-career scientists face increasing uncertainty, raising concerns about long-term scientific progress and funding stability. Something is wrong…

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Materials science: The execution engine of India’s global ambition

This article was written by S. Sunil Kumar, Country President, Henkel Adhesive Technologies India.India’s industrial acceleration has gone beyond the logic of scale. Capital, policy, and manufacturing ambitions are now on target. As the next phase takes shape, the country’s industrial future will be defined not by mere concessions or capacity expansion, but by a…

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