> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🍃 Liquefied Gas Tankers Leave High CH₄. Businesses Adopt More AI. Germany Doubled International PhD Students. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/liquefied-gas-tankers-leave-high-ch4-businesses-adopt-more-ai-germany-doubled-international-phd-students/ - Published: 2026-01-09T12:30:48.000Z - Updated: 2026-01-09T12:30:48.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #516 Looks at Germany’s International PhD Enrolments, CH4 Emissions from Global Shipping, and Companies Integrating AI. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [**Ayubowan** ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinhala%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=Sinhala%20is%20one%20of%20the,as%20the%203rd%20century%20BCE.)**🙏** Procure AI Nets [$13M](https://tech.eu/2025/11/26/procure-ai-nets-13m-to-scale-autonomous-ai-for-procurement/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to transform procurement. [WHO](https://www.who.int/news/item/05-08-2025-who-academy-scaling-up-critical-global-health-workforce-learning-opportunities?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Academy scales up learning to address global health workforce gaps. Industry welcomes [$54M](https://indianewengland.com/industry-welcomes-%E2%82%B94500-crore-plan-to-modernise-semiconductor-complex-limited-in-mohali/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) plan to modernise semiconductor complex limited in Mohali. NUS and JTC join forces to train green tech tlent for Jurong Island’s [low‑carbon future](https://news.nus.edu.sg/nus-and-jtc-join-forces-to-power-jurong-islands-green-transition/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Cengage Group has [expanded its partnership](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251104291381/en/Cengage-Group-Teams-Up-with-AWS-to-Define-the-Future-of-AI-in-Education?ref=newsletters.qs.com) with AWS to develop scalable AI solutions in education, combining AWS’s AI technologies with Cengage’s expertise in learning design. Cintana Education, Arizona State University (ASU), and AWS have [launched](https://www.edtechinnovationhub.com/news/cintana-asu-and-aws-partner-on-student-built-agentic-ai-tools-for-global-higher-education?ref=newsletters.qs.com) a global partnership to develop open-source agentic AI tools for higher education, centred on student developers and a network of 33 partner universities across 28 countries. Firstsource Solutions has [signed a strategic MoU](https://sahyadristartups.com/news/firstsource-monash-university-partnership-to-build-the-next-generation-of-ai-talent/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) with Monash University to co-develop next-generation AI solutions and integrate real-world research into scalable applications, and provide Monash students with internships and placements. ### Today's Topics ✈️ **Flows.** International PhD students in Germany more than doubled **🍃 Green Skills.** Liquefied gas tankers accounted for the highest CH4 emissions🤖 **Artificial Intelligence.** More companies integrate AI into core business functions Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 🎓 International PhD Students in Germany More Than Doubled [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/12/data-src-image-6a81cd6f-8533-41e4-a879-113bb75c81f4.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHY42T8UGK8XE81P06K/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) From 2002 to 2023, the number of international PhD students in Germany more than doubled, reaching nearly 30,800 in 2023\. Germany’s appeal stems from strong [research specialisations ](https://www.deutschland.de/en/attractive-to-researchers-worldwide?ref=newsletters.qs.com)in engineering, natural sciences, and AI, alongside unique employment opportunities in universities, Max Planck and Fraunhofer institutes, and industry‑linked labs. Scholarships like [DAAD Research Grants](https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?detail=57135739&ref=newsletters.qs.com) and low or no tuition fees further attract global talent, making Germany a leading destination for advanced research careers. ## **🍃** Liquefied Gas Tankers Accounted for the Highest CH4 Emissions [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/12/data-src-image-29405c8b-d214-44f3-919d-d7e015209e3d.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH3QWO5V1T48FXH79WW/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) From 2016 to 2023, liquefied gas tankers emitted nearly 180,000 tonnes of CH₄, the highest among ship classes (IEA). Methane release occurs during loading, unloading, and boil-off gas venting from LNG cargo, and its high global warming potential intensifies [ocean warming, acidification, and marine ecosystem disruption](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258787582%5FShipping%5Fcontributes%5Fto%5Focean%5Facidification?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Regulators like the [IMO](https://www.imo.org/en/mediacentre/pressbriefings/pages/imo-approves-netzero-regulations.aspx?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and EU are pushing for methane slip limits, improved containment, and cleaner fuel alternatives, but implementation faces technical and cost challenges, making methane emissions a persistent environmental risk. ## 🤖 More Companies Integrate AI Into Core Business Functions [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/12/data-src-image-692580de-1949-425d-96c4-9dc7fe55a189.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHATK08GRYUH19JLRH2/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) From 2022 to 2024, over 30% more companies reported using AI in at least one business function, with adoption reaching nearly 85% of respondents by 2024\. While many industries thrive on AI optimisation, traditional industries, including[ investment banking and corporate finance](https://medium.com/the-terminal-value/will-ai-replace-finance-bros-07c8cee3e99b?ref=newsletters.qs.com), are undergoing significant restructuring as advanced models like GPT-4, [Claude](https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-anthropic-expands-claude-financial-services/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and [BloombergGPT](https://www.bloomberg.com/company/press/bloomberggpt-50-billion-parameter-llm-tuned-finance/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) handle tasks such as financial analysis, risk modelling, M&A due diligence, and portfolio optimisation, replacing high-level roles and streamlining decision-making across complex workflows. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2C1%5FV5ni4SEyLILjrqcyQnQfigrs?%5F%5Fhstc=246933147.4a0f9c817dbdb1552dab36c635584622.1688407869224.1749831404162.1749845959660.481&%5F%5Fhssc=246933147.4.1749845959660&%5F%5Fhsfp=4268195782&ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. 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