David Matthews

Both the US and EU are trying to rebuild their chipmaking industries after years of dependence on east Asia. But retraining will be slow, and immigration reform may be a quicker solution

Some of Europe’s leading scientists were given two months to make a life-changing decision: move house, family and lab to the EU and keep prestigious grants - or stay put and lose them. Sleepless nights ensued, they tell Science|Business

With the European Commission still refusing to sign off on UK association to Horizon Europe, 19 UK-based ERC grant winners are leaving the country, taking their prestigious projects with them

Europe lags on quantum computing, artificial intelligence and biotechnology, the Commission warns. It also sees a role for small modular nuclear reactors in its power mix

Essential for electric cars, medical scanners and weaponry, the EU is almost totally reliant on China for the materials used in rare earth magnets. The race is on to open new mines, develop alternatives, reduce waste and recycle more

Democracies launch $600B Partnership for Global Infrastructure to compete with Beijing. But critics say it is a rehash of existing schemes which have made little progress during the past year

‘Political relationships can heal, but the impact of fragmenting research now will continue to be felt in the decades to come’ research leaders say as they call on Ursula von der Leyen to ‘safeguard vital science collaboration’

If confirmed Arati Prabhakar will also lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy, which has been mired in bullying and funding scandals this year

Scientific facilities across Europe now have a patchwork of ties with Russia, ranging from business as usual to full expulsion