Politics Briefing: Court appears ready to overturn state law allowing for late-arriving mail-in ballots Strategic angle: The Supreme Court is poised to make a significant ruling on Mississippi's mail-in ballot law. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Frustrated Lewis pair chemistry enables dual atom insertion to build bioactive molecules Strategic angle: Researchers from the National University of Singapore have developed a boron-catalyzed method to transform oxetanes into larger, medicinally relevant 1,3-oxazinanes. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Money Briefing: Himley to deliver Arts and Sciences Lecture March 31 Strategic angle: Illinois State University News announces upcoming lecture by Himley. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Money Briefing: Estée Lauder nears deal to combine with Jean Paul Gaultier owner Puig Strategic angle: Tie-up between US and Spanish groups would create a $40bn beauty giant Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Diamonds are not a geoengineer's best friend: Carbon impurities provide a reality check Strategic angle: Exploring the implications of carbon impurities in diamonds on solar geoengineering strategies. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Tech Briefing: Two of my favorite color e-book readers are the cheapest they’ve been in months Strategic angle: The Kobo Libra Colour features physical page turning buttons. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Politics Briefing: Heavy rain and thunderstorms sweep across parts of the Gulf States Strategic angle: UAE authorities remain on high alert as heavy rain, strong winds and dust storms are expected to hit the country this week. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Politics Briefing: Whose war is it? Trump eyes Iran talks as Israel hints at long campaign Strategic angle: Another deadline day, another ultimatum, another surprise turn from the US president. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Politics Briefing: Supreme Court sounds skeptical of late-arriving ballots, a Trump target Strategic angle: The Supreme Court expresses doubts about the validity of late-arriving ballots, a key issue for Trump. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Money Briefing: Can Trump do a deal with Iran? Strategic angle: Formidable obstacles stand in the way of any diplomatic effort to end the war Editorial Staff Mar 23