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Core Insights - The 2025 Pujiang Innovation Forum was held in Shanghai from September 20 to 22, focusing on global sci-tech cooperation and innovation [1] - The forum has established itself as a significant platform for sci-tech innovation concepts in China and globally since its inception in 2008 [3] Participation and Scope - The event gathered 550 experts and scholars from over 300 institutions across 45 countries and regions, with around 40% of international participants from countries such as Belarus, the United States, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and regions like Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan [4] - The agenda included an opening ceremony, a main forum, 30 thematic forums, and five key events, including the InnoMatch Expo and the WeStart 2025 Entrepreneurial Capital Conference [5] Focus Areas - The forum emphasized the integration of sci-tech and industrial innovation, with specific forums dedicated to regional innovation and high-quality development of national innovation demonstration zones [6] - The thematic forums addressed cutting-edge fields such as computational biology, future materials, aerospace and marine technology, global health, and green low-carbon development [7] Investment and Opportunities - The InnoMatch Expo announced 10,000 global technology demand listings, with enterprises committing over 20 billion yuan in investments, and showcased over 80 cutting-edge products [8] - The WeStart Entrepreneurial Capital Conference attracted 1,487 teams from sectors like biomedicine, integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, and future industries, with 100 high-quality projects selected for roadshows and investment matchmaking [9]

Global Health Threats - Cuts to mRNA-vaccine research pose a threat to global health [1] Technology & Culture - Britain has its biggest supercomputer [1] - Mexicans show a strong affinity for Japanese and Korean culture [1]

The Trump administration's overhaul of the federal workforce has left thousands without jobs. Many of those workers have visited the capital since the spring to explain to members of Congress why the firings are wrong and some decided to bring their kids along for what they're calling camp democracy. The Washington Post reports the camp was born to both introduce their kids to the democratic process and provide those in power with an opportunity to learn about the ripple effects of the slash and burn cuts. ...