Sat, January 18, 2025

by: Forbes

4 Trends Shaping The College Admissions Process For 2025

The college admissions process is undergoing significant changes, driven by technological advances, evolving policies, and a shift in priorities.

by: NDTV

In New Congress Headquarters, Leaders Who Quit Party Also Find A Place

Several leaders who left the Congress and even mounted stinging attacks on it find a place in the pictorial representation of the party's history spread across the five storeys of its new 9A Kotla Road office.

by: earth

First tools ever used on Earth were not made by early humans

by: Couriermail

Archaeologists reveal 'once-in-a-century' Pompeii discovery

Scientists have made a "once-in-a-century" discovery in Pompeii after unearthing a stunning ancient luxury spa with thermal baths and mosaic designs.

by: Forbes

No-Code Technology And The Fate Of The Modern Programmer

Basically, Replit had been compiling a lot of in-house data representing its knowledge based on the coding process. But now, Masad realizes, that strategy is going to be obsolete as no-code technologies proliferate.

by: NDTV

BITSAT 2025 Registration Date Announced, Check Details

The BITSAT 2025 examination, conducted by BITS Pilani, facilitates admissions into various disciplines, including engineering, sciences, technology, pharmacy, management, and humanities programmes.

by: businessday

Seven high-paying tech-skills in 2025

Here are some of the tech skills lucrative pay in 2024, which are still paying six figures+ in 2025: Cybersecurity, Cloud

by: MSN

BITSAT 2025 Registration Begins On January 21 At bitsadmission.com; Check Details Here

The registration date for BITSAT 2025 has been announced by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) in Pilani. Online applications are available at bitsadmission.com for those who wish to take the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test.

by: MSN

BITSAT 2025 registration date announced at bitsadmission.com: Check details here

BITS Pilani has announced that BITSAT 2025 registration will begin on January 21, 2025, via bitsadmission.com. The official website confirms that details about the application process, eligibility, and key dates will be updated soon.

by: MSN

Govt launches MYStartup initiatives to empower start-ups beyond fintech with grants and mentoring, targets 5,000 registrations, says science minister

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang said, as part of efforts to strengthen the innovation and start-up ecosystem, the government has rolled out a series of programmes aimed at empowering start-ups beyond the fintech space.

by: MSN

BITSAT 2025 registration date announced at bitsadmission.com, here's how to apply

Pilani has announced BITSAT 2025 registration date. Candidates who want to appear for Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test can apply online through the official website of BITS at bitsadmission.
Fri, January 17, 2025

by: Rappler

With no guidelines, Cebu students and teachers left to figure out AI on their own

How should members of the academic community handle artificial intelligence? In Cebu, there is clamor for a clear way forward.

by: radaronline

Top 5 New Professions: Preparing for the Challenges and Opportunities of the Tech Era

Below are the top five relatively new professions that are already in high demand and will keep redefining the tech landscape for years to come.

by: LocalSYR

Local legacy: Biden visited Syracuse more than any president in American history

When President Joe Biden leaves Washington on Monday, Jan. 20, the end of his presidency also ends a 50-year political career. The story of Joe Biden's life

by: Nature

Trump's science advisers: how they could influence his second presidency

The president-elect quickly nominated confidantes with a focus on AI, but their recommendations for the rest of science remain unclear.

by: Forbes

How Genomics Uses DNA And Tech To Make Healthcare Accessible To All

Genomics, Sir Donnelly said, works with companies across myriad industries such as healthcare and insurers in providing better care.

by: Forbes

Warning Signs That AI Foundational Research And AI Human Talent Could Be Slipping Through Academia's Fingers

A Stanford HAI seminar noted the industry-academia divide on AI that is woefully growing. Alarm bells ring. Here's the upshot and what can be done to right this ship.

by: Forbes

Financial Sharing Models For An AI World

"Cui bono?" (who benefits) is a time-tested phrase in the legal world, but we need to apply it to our new business world, too, a world that doesn't really look much

by: businessday

Top 5 countries that are best for STEM courses

A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) offers access to high-demand careers in innovation-driven

by: Forbes

The Year Ahead: Promise For Quantum Growth

Expect to see acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures across geographies in the coming year, with several interesting possibilities in Europe.

by: Wired

Harnessing AI and data science to discover life-changing medicines at AstraZeneca

From accelerating drug development and clinical trials to supercharging collaboration, machine learning-enhanced healthcare research will transform patient outcomes

by: MSN

Superhuman hearing: That's what this Hyd boy is enabling

Shyam Gollakota, a 2024 Infosys Prize recipient, overcame early disinterest in computers to excel in computer science at IIT Madras and MIT. Now a University of Washington professor, his work on creating 'sound bubbles' with AI-enabled earbuds promises to transform listening in noisy environments,

by: MSN

Kerala SET January Admit Card 2025 out at lbsedp.lbscentre.in, download link here

LBS Centre for Science and Technology has released Kerala SET January Admit Card 2025. Candidates who want to appear for Kerala State Eligibility Test can download the admit card through the official website of LBSEDP at lbsedp.

by: MSN

Taiwan biz delegation eyes ecozone development in PH

A business delegation from Taiwan met with officials of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to explore investment opportunities in the country, particularly in ecozone development. In a statement Friday,

by: MSN

The Science Behind Renewable Energy Efficiency

Discover the fascinating world of renewable energy and how it works to make our planet a cleaner place! � From solar to wind, efficiency is key in harnessing natural resources. Let's dive into the science and explore the future!
Thu, January 16, 2025

by: collider

10 Essential Sci-Fi Movies of the 1990s, Ranked

The Matrix, Starship Troopers, and Galaxy Quest are all among the best and most essential science fiction movies of the 1990s.

by: NASA

Amendment 102: Due Date Delays for Several Astrophysics Programs

Amendment 102 delays due dates for several Astrophysics program elements: The due date for Proposals for both D.3 Astrophysics Research and Analysis Program (APRA) and D.7 Strategic Astrophysics Technology (SAT) have been deferred to February 21,

by: BBC

Meet di Nigerian scientists wey receive America highest honour

Six Nigerian scientists don receive di highest honour wey US goment dey give pipo wey don make ogbonge contributions to di research and development of healthcare for di world. Dem dey among di 400 pipo US President Joe Biden honour wit di Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).

by: cryptonews

Decentralized Prediction Markets Aim to Advance Science

Decentralized prediction markets allow users to bet on science as DeSci platforms host experiments on these platforms.

by: Slate

What's Going On With Fluoride and Children's IQs?

The new paper is a systematic review and meta-analysis. This is a type of study in which researchers comb the literature on a topic to find all the research that's been published in the area. They then put all that data together in a statistical model to get an idea of what the evidence shows altogether.

by: CNN

Highlights: Blue Origin's New Glenn reaches orbit on maiden voyage

After abruptly calling off its first launch attempt in the early hours of Monday morning, Blue Origin notched a historic success with its first orbital rocket.

by: BBC

Introducing Health Fix, our newsletter to boost your health and wellbeing

But Health Fix, the BBC's new dedicated health newsletter, is here to help. This weekly email will draw on the BBC's globally renowned health coverage to bring you a mixture of health news, myth-busting insights and science-backed tips that you can actually trust.

by: Yahoo

X-Rite Debuts LED-Based Booth Amid Light Source Shift

Reacting to the LED "turning point," color technology and science firm X-Rite has debuted the Judge LED light booth.

by: Newsweek

Solar Flares: NASA Reveals Early Warning Sign of 'Dangerous Space Weather'

"Some of the extreme ultraviolet light above active regions flickers erratically for a few hours before a solar flare," researcher Emily Mason said.

by: Firstpost

Biden's farewell moves on India: US removes Barc, two other institutions from sanctions list

The United States removed three Indian nuclear institutions, including the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (Barc), from its 'restrictive entity list. This development comes just a week after NSA Jake Sullivan's announcement during his visit to India.

by: cryptonews

The Wisdom of Crowds: How Blockchain Could Transform Medical Research

Opinion: Decentralized Science (DeSci) could change how medical research works by giving people control of their health data and using it to speed up discoveries.

by: Newsweek

Ukraine Scores Major Security Boost As UK Signs 100-Year Partnership

The U.K. has been one of Ukraine's strongest supporters since Russia's invasion, providing military and financial aid as well as supporting energy needs.

by: Wired

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

US president Joe Biden just issued a 40-page executive order that aims to bolster federal cybersecurity protections, directs government use of AI—and takes a swipe at Microsoft's dominance.

by: Scroll

Kerala SET admit card 2025 released; here's download link

The Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram has released the admit cards for the Kerala SET January 2025. Eligible candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website lbscentre.kerala.gov.in.

by: UPI

Blue Origin successfully launches New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin officials hope to send their heavy-lift New Glenn rocket on its unmanned maiden voyage into space after 1 a.m. EST, with the mission's goal being to reach orbit before returning to Earth.

by: NDTV

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Shows 3D Structure Of Dust And Gas Between Stars

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured highly detailed images showing the complex layers of interstellar dust and gas.

by: MSN

Masterstroke by Modi govt as US removes 3 Indian entities from..., bad news for China as over 11 Chinese...

The decision came on a day when the US Department of Commerce added 11 Chinese entities to its 'Entity List' "for activities contrary to US national security and foreign policy interests".

by: MSN

SpaceX Launches Two Private Lunar Landers: A Milestone for Lunar Exploration and NASA's Long-Term Lunar Ambitions

SpaceX has achieved another remarkable milestone with the launch of two private lunar landers, Blue Ghost and Resilience, setting the stage for groundbreaking advancements in lunar exploration.

by: MSN

New Method Transforms Scrap Aluminum into High-Performance Alloys

Metal scrap can be directly transformed and upgraded into high-performance, high-value alloys without the need for conventional melting processes, according to a new study from researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

by: MSN

US removes sanctions on BARC, two other Indian companies

Days ahead of passing the baton of presidency to Donald Trump, the Biden administration on Wednesday announced to lift sanctions on three Indian entities - Indian Rare Earths, Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Center (IGCAR),
Wed, January 15, 2025

by: MSN

China unveils 'Crimson Skyblade' in nuclear fusion quest for unlimited clean energy

Superconducting linear plasma device simulates fusion reactor conditions to test extreme building materials One of the scientific teams helping to develop a Chinese nuclear fusion reactor capable of producing unlimited power has unveiled a device they say will be key to testing whether the facility can withstand the intense flows of plasma produced during fusion.

by: MSN

DOST appeals for funding to finish construction of virus research center

President Marcos assured the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Wednesday of funding to complete construction of the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) in Capas, Tarlac.

by: MSN

Generative AI simplifies science communication, boosts public trust in scientists

AI-generated summaries of scientific studies are not only simpler and more accessible to general readers but also improve public perceptions of scientists' trustworthiness and credibility, according to recent research published in PNAS Nexus.

5 ways to close the gap for Black women in STEM

Ensuring opportunities and equity for underrepresented groups in STEM helps solve the talent crisis. STEM jobs are a bright spot in the economy—expected to grow three times faster than non-STEM jobs by 2033—but these careers are not within reach for everyone.

The article from MSN's career advice section discusses strategies to enhance the representation and success of Black women in STEM fields. It highlights five key approaches: 1) Mentorship and Sponsorship - emphasizing the importance of having mentors and sponsors who can provide guidance, advocacy, and opportunities. 2) Inclusive Recruitment - advocating for changes in hiring practices to reduce bias and promote diversity. 3) Professional Development - offering tailored training and development programs to equip Black women with necessary skills and leadership qualities. 4) Community and Networking - fostering environments where Black women can connect, share experiences, and support each other. 5) Advocacy and Policy Change - pushing for systemic changes in educational and corporate policies to address and mitigate the barriers faced by Black women in STEM. The article underscores the need for a multifaceted approach to close the gap, ensuring that Black women not only enter but also thrive in STEM careers.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/careers/career-advice/5-ways-to-close-the-gap-for-black-women-in-stem/ar-AA1xlwH1