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- 1IDF unit steps up protection of Israelis abroad amid threats▼IDF Operations Directorate unit protects Israelies worldwide amid abroad threats
A unit within the Israel Defense Forces' Operations Directorate is working to protect Israelis around the world in response to threats against them abroad. The Jerusalem Post reports on the unit's role in monitoring dangers and coordinating security measures for Israeli citizens and communities overseas, as concerns grow over potential attacks targeting Israelis internationally.
- 2NASA Seeks Volunteer Reviewers for Science Proposals▼NASA’s Science Mission Directorate Seeks Volunteer Reviewers
NASA's Science Mission Directorate has put out a call for volunteer reviewers to evaluate research proposals. The agency regularly relies on scientists from universities and research institutions to assess grant applications across its science programs, and this notice invites qualified experts to take part in the peer review process. It is aimed at researchers willing to contribute time to reviewing upcoming science submissions.
- 3NASA Launches Lunar Grounding Challenge for Innovators●Lunar Grounding Challenge https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/center-of-excel
NASA has opened a new Lunar Grounding Challenge through its Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation, inviting the public to contribute ideas supporting lunar missions. The crowdsourced competition falls under NASA's prizes and challenges program and is drawing attention from space and science communities, with supporters sharing it widely and encouraging innovators to take part in shaping future Moon exploration technology.
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The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate has reorganized its research capabilities, according to AFCEA International. The restructure affects how the agency organizes and delivers its research and development work in support of homeland security missions. Details on the specific units involved or the stated rationale have not been made widely available, and public reaction to the change has so far been limited.
- 5Teachers punished after reporting sexist and sexual violence●« On pensait que le rectorat ferait ce qu'il fallait » : Des profs punies pour avoir dénoncé des violences sexistes et s
Teachers in France say they faced disciplinary punishment after reporting sexist and sexual violence, despite expecting education authority officials to act on their complaints. The case, reported by the media outlet Basta, has drawn attention to how the rectorat handled the matter, with critics arguing that whistleblowers were sanctioned instead of the perpetrators being held accountable.