Tue, February 4, 2025

by: Couriermail

Australia to ban controversial Chinese AI company DeepSeek from all of its government systems

Australia will move to ban the controversial Chinese AI company DeepSeek from all of its government systems and devices on national security grounds.

by: STAT

Scoop: Sword teases AI mental health expansion

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by: Tempo

10 Best Universities in Europe 2025, Zurich and Oxford Included

Many countries are achieving higher rankings in global academic rankings. Several best universities in Europe have impressive curricula.

by: manilatimes

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Expands Clean Energy Siting Invitation to Include Fusion, Hydrogen and Battery Storage

CNL's Clean Energy Siting Program introduces collaborative approach to siting emerging energy technologies and solutions at Canada's national nuclear laboratories CANADIAN NUCLEAR LABORATORIES EXPANDS CLEAN ENERGY SITING INVITATION TO INCLUDE FUSION,

by: UPI

Blue Origin mission simulates moon gravity

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket and spacecraft completed its moon-gravity mission, but the capsule appeared to have a slight hiccup on its return when one of its parachutes did not open entirely on Tuesday.

by: Edutopia

6 Strategies for Building a Sustainable STEM Ecosystem

Upper elementary teachers can use these ideas to create meaningful, interdisciplinary STEM opportunities that encourage experimentation.

by: SlashGear

What Happened To The Splikity Password App From Shark Tank Season 7?

Season 7 of "Shark Tank" featured a pitch for Splikity, a password management app. What fate did Splikity meet after that appearance more than a decade ago?

by: CNET

56 Best Wellness Valentine's Day Gifts for the Health Gurus Who Have It All

Whether you're shopping for a holistic health connoisseur or a fitness enthusiast or, our editors' favorite picks have you covered for Valentine's Day.

by: Forbes

Ants, Hive Mind And AI: Harnessing Collective Intelligence For A Collaborative Future

In a recent conversation with Peter Gloor at MIT, we talk about swarm creativity, COINs, AI and a collective human-AI future.

by: fingerlakes1

Trump declares Career and Technical Education Month

President Donald Trump proclaimed February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month, emphasizing the importance of equipping Americans with skills for high-demand careers. His administration aims to strengthen vocational training, particularly in science, technology, and engineering, to ensure economic growth and innovation.

by: NextBigFuture

Teslabot Revolution Starts in 2025

Tesla said they have a goal of making 10,000 Teslabots in 2025 and increase to 50,000 to 100,000 in 2026 and 500,000 to 1 million in 2027.

by: Yahoo

Space Coast launch schedule

The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023. With SpaceX's continued pace, more launches from United Launch Alliance and the debut of Blue Origin's New Glenn,

by: MSN

Hong Kong's 8 public universities amass nearly HK$140 billion in reserves

The financial reserves of Hong Kong's eight public universities rose to nearly HK$140 billion (US$18 billion) in the last academic year, an 11 per cent increase from 2022-23, according to funding authorities.

by: MSN

SpaceX to launch water-hunting moon probe 'Lunar Trailblazer' on Feb. 26

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer probe has made it to Florida's Cape Canaveral to prep for its launch to the moon, which could occur as soon as Feb. 26.

by: NextBigFuture

Sovereign Wealth Funds and National Debt

China has the second largest sovereign wealth fund in the world at $1.3 trillion and it has over $16 trillion in debt.

by: Forbes

High-Profit Business Ideas No One Is Talking About In 2025

Every day there are lists of the best business ideas on the internet, but they all seem to recycle the same ideas. You need new high-profit business ideas.

by: MSN

Multidimensional sampling theory reduces noise to push flat optics boundaries

A research team at POSTECH has developed a novel multidimensional sampling theory to overcome the limitations of flat optics. Their study not only identifies the constraints of conventional sampling theories in metasurface design but also presents an innovative anti-aliasing strategy that significantly enhances optical performance.

by: MSN

AI pioneers share prestigious engineering prize

On Tuesday, seven AI pioneers took home the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, a top award for groundbreaking innovations in science and engineering. They include Yoshua Bengio, Geoffrey Hinton,

by: MSN

DIY Engineer Turned a 3D Printer Into a Tattoo Machine and the Results Are Wild

by: MSN

Scientists develop space-age metal that doesn't expand when heated

The Eiffel Tower grows taller in summer due to thermal expansion. While this effect is common in most metals, it poses challenges in precision engineering. Certain applications demand materials that maintain a stable size regardless of temperature.

by: MSN

Janice Burns on AI/Human Collaboration

Around 800,000 years ago one of our distant ancestors banged two rocks together and created a fire at a cave entrance

by: MSN

Sustainable Nanocellulose Bioink for 3D Bioprinting of Tissues

This study presents a kombucha-derived bioink and digital biopen, advancing in vivo tissue engineering with efficient, on-site application for wound repair.

by: MSN

Quantum machine simulates universe's potential false vacuum decay

Physicists have performed a simulation they say sheds new light on an elusive phenomenon that could determine the ultimate fate of the universe.

by: MSN

Cocrystallization can mitigate troublesome chemical properties that impact environment

Developing greener alternatives for industrial chemicals that have a smaller impact on the environment isn't always straightforward. In fact, engineering environmentally friendly compounds usually involves tradeoffs: eco-friendly characteristics often come at the expense of other unfavorable properties,

by: MSN

CSIR announces increase in age limit for Scientist C; research association questions move

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced that it will increase the age limit of Scientist C from the existing 32 years to 35 years as per the demand of research scholars.

by: MSN

DOST bares initiative to help startups

THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) bared on Monday its initiative to help fast-track the commercialization of startups and enterprises' innovations. At the Bagong Pilipinas televised briefing,

by: MSN

Out of Sight, Out of Control: Why Data Governance and Observability Will Define the Success of Your Sovereign AI

There's a popular concept that frames control as three concentric circles. At the center is the circle of control (where everyone wants to be). Surrounding it is the circle of influence, where one has some sway but no certainty.

by: MSN

UK visa policy an 'act of national self-harm', ministers told as Lords demand review

UK visa policy an 'act of national self-harm', ministers told as Lords demand review - High up-front visa costs and an inflexible immigration system is putting the UK at a severe disadvantage, peers w

by: MSN

CSIR mulls increasing upper age limit for scientists; aspirants still unhappy

A section of researchers have demanded that the upper age limit in scientist jobs should be 40 years or no age limit as many researchers become older than 35 years by the time they complete their PhD

by: MSN

Trump's US science freeze a 'threat to academic freedom'

The Trump administration paused government funding essential for US science. Researchers are fearful what it means for the future of academic freedom.
Wed, February 5, 2025

by: Sky

AI arms race 'risks amplifying existential dangers of superintelligence'

The author of the first International AI Safety Report warns that unchecked investment in computational power for AI without oversight is dangerous.

by: UPI

SpaceX launches Maxar 3 mission, high-resolution commercial satellites

SpaceX is scheduled to launch its Maxar 3 mission, with two high-resolution commercial satellites on board, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday after Monday's launch was scrubbed.

by: Nature

Are the Internet and AI affecting our memory? What the science says

Search engines, GPS maps and other tech can alter our ability to learn and remember. Now scientists are working out what AI might do.

by: Newsweek

Texas University To Host Four Nuclear Reactors: 'US Needs More Power'

"Nowhere in the country, other than Texas, is anyone willing to step up and build the power plants we need," said Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp.

by: InfoWorld

Is 2025 the year of quantum computing?

The year was 1900 and Max Planck was a young physicist working on the problem of blackbody radiation . This was an intense area of research because the experimental data—the radiation emitted by different types of matter as they were heated—disagreed with what had been predicted by classical physics.

by: Mashable

Google deletes policy against using AI for weapons or surveillance

Google has quietly deleted its pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance, a promise that had been in place since 2018.

by: manilatimes

UST harvests awards at NAST annual scientific meeting

THE University of Santo Tomas (UST), represented by academic researchers, students and alumni, won several awards during the 46th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST).

by: MSN

Boosting Li-ion battery performance with surface technology

With the rising global demand for cost-effective sustainable batteries, lithium-ion batteries are at the forefront as energy storage solutions. However, achieving a high energy density with long-term stability in such batteries is essential to extending the usage time of electric devices.

by: MSN

Quantum machine shows how cosmic bubbles could collapse universe 'like house of cards'

A collaborative effort in quantum research from scientists at The University of Leeds in the UK, Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany, and the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) has shed light on an elusive phenomenon that could help us understand the 'vacuum state' of our Universe,

by: MSN

Ogun builds 1,474 classrooms, supplies 15,000 furniture - Commissioner

The Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, on Wednesday, said the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun remains committed to enhancing access to quality education across the state.

by: MSN

Compact camera can identify objects at the speed of light

Collaboration can be a beautiful thing, especially when people work together to create something new. Take, for example, a longstanding collaboration between Arka Majumdar, a University of Washington (UW) professor of electrical and computer engineering and physics,

by: MSN

As Scandinavian peninsula rises from sea, new satellite data show gravity changes

Bouncing back from under the weight of Ice Age glaciers which have long since vanished, the Nordic region land mass is slowly rising above sea level.

by: MSN

Goa Govt Invites Applications From Schoolchildren For Young Innovators' Awards; Last Date For Submissions Is February 28

Panaji: The Goa government on Wednesday invited applications for its annual 'Goa Young Innovators' Award 2024-25' aimed at fostering a culture of innovation and creativity among school children. The winners of the awards will be announced next month.

by: MSN

How light affects citrus fruit coloration and the timing of peel and flesh ripening

Citrus fruit rind color has long been used as an indicator of ripeness, but for some fruits such as mandarin fruit in the Chongqing region of China, the peel and flesh do not ripen synchronously, with the flesh usually reaching maturity while the peel is still green.

by: MSN

Why your wireless earbuds die faster over time and what science says about fixing it?

The findings underscore the importance of considering battery placement and interaction with other components in device design.

by: MSN

Israel opens major solar observatory in Druze-majority town of Usfiya

Solaris promises to be a major platform for education and research, with a particular focus on academic research into the Sun and its impact on the Earth.

by: MSN

Oxford professor joins UK government council to advise PM on science and tech

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors)

by: MSN

KCB Bank advertises several top managerial jobs for Kenyans in February 2025, how to apply

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) sought to recruit qualified and interested candidates for several open job in both managerial and analytics positions.

Trump's US science freeze a 'threat to academic freedom'

The Trump administration paused government funding essential for US science. Researchers are fearful what it means for the future of academic freedom.

The article from MSN discusses the potential threat to academic freedom posed by former President Donald Trump's proposed "science freeze" in the United States. This policy, if implemented, would halt new scientific research grants and could significantly impact academic institutions and researchers. Critics argue that such a freeze would not only stifle innovation but also undermine the independence of academic research by introducing political oversight into what has traditionally been a merit-based system. The article highlights concerns from academics and scientists who fear that this move could lead to a brain drain, with researchers potentially seeking opportunities abroad where funding and academic freedom are less threatened. Furthermore, it touches on the broader implications for U.S. competitiveness in global science and technology, suggesting that a reduction in research funding could weaken America's position in international scientific advancements.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-za/politics/government/trump-s-us-science-freeze-a-threat-to-academic-freedom/ar-AA1yo7dK