Wed, February 12, 2025

[ Wed, Feb 12th 2025 ]: NDTV

Planning To Study In Japan? Check Out This Scholarship

By providing financial and academic support, the program ensures that students gain immersive cultural and linguistic exposure in Japan.

[ Wed, Feb 12th 2025 ]: CNN

'World's first' lab-grown meat for pets launches in the UK

In what's been called a world first, consumers in the UK are now able to buy a pet treat made with lab-grown meat. The treat contains plant-based ingredients and 4% chicken meat cultivated in a lab by Meatly,

[ Wed, Feb 12th 2025 ]: MSN

An underwater city by 2027: this crazy project funded by a mysterious anonymous investor ?

A futuristic habitat 260 feet (80 meters) below the ocean's surface, where scientists live and work for weeks... This is no longer science fiction, but the Deep project, currently under

[ Wed, Feb 12th 2025 ]: manilatimes

Onward and Upward, Zoomlion Kicks Off 2025 with Delivery of Over 10,000 Units, Valued at US$782 Million

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ('Zoomlion'; 1157.HK), a global leader in construction machinery, has marked a strong start to 2025 with its first major delivery event held at Zoomlion Smart Industrial City's headquarters research building on February 7,

[ Wed, Feb 12th 2025 ]: SiliconRepublic

Silicon photonics: A light way to lower data centre energy needs?

As AI tech guzzles more and more energy, Dr Yating Wan and her team aim to provide light relief with their quantum solution.

[ Wed, Feb 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Merck Foundation Marks International Day of Girls & Women in Science Through Their MARS Awards

India], February 12: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks 'International Day of Girls and Women in Science 2025' together with African First Ladies, and their partners like African Ministries of Health,

[ Wed, Feb 12th 2025 ]: MSN

STEMM without women? A lost opportunity for science and innovation

Translating increased women's enrollment in STEMM to greater participation of women in research needs a supportive ecosystem.

[ Wed, Feb 12th 2025 ]: MSN

10 engineering colleges in India for pursuing BTech without JEE Main 2025 score

With JEE Main results out, many students explore engineering colleges that do not require JEE Main scores for BTech admission. Institutions like BITS Pilani, NSUT, Manipal Institute of Technology, and VIT offer alternative admission routes through their own or state-level exams.
Tue, February 11, 2025

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: KUOW

Trump canceled the 'National Nature Assessment.' Scientists want to publish it anyway

After months of work, a group of scientists were close to publishing a U.S. government study called the National Nature Assessment. Experts in various fields had measured the relative health of lands,

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: ScienceAlert

Volcanoes Could Reveal Where to Dig Minerals For Future Energy Technology

About 400 kilometres northwest of Sydney, just south of Dubbo, lies a large and interesting body of rock formed around 215 million years ago by erupting volcanoes.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: PCMag

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science Is a Grim One

When you search International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the knowledge panel on Google calls it a "celebration" of women in STEM, but in 2025 it's far from a jubilant affair. A concerted push from the Trump administration to remove DEI initiatives is quickly sidelining women in science and technology.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: DualShockers

Strongest Diplomats in Civilization VII

Trade, alliances, deception—these Civ 7 leaders master diplomacy in every form. If you want global control without conflict, here's who to pick

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Telefonica

2025: International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

But to return to the subject at hand, quantum science and technology, the United Nations proclaimed - in resolution A/RES/78/287 of 7 June 2024 - the year 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. The above-mentioned resolution sets out the various reasons for this designation.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Firstpost

China builds economic fortress as US trade pressure mounts: Report

China is ramping up self-sufficiency in key industries like EVs, semiconductors, and AI to counter US trade restrictions, though challenges in chip production and global market tensions persist.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Firstpost

China is building economy fortress amid rising US trade pressures: Report

China is ramping up self-sufficiency in key industries like EVs, semiconductors, and AI to counter US trade restrictions, though challenges in chip production and global market tensions persist.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Billboard

SXSW Unveils More Keynote and Featured Speakers, Including Issa Rae, Conan O'Brien and Kevin Bacon

South by Southwest has announced new keynotes and its latest round of featured speakers, including Issa Rae, Conan O'Brien and Kevin Bacon.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Graphic

Meet Ephraim Oracca-Tetteh, Overall best student of UG's 2025 Congregation with perfect 4.0 FGPA

Ephraim Ayeh Oracca-Tetteh has made history as the Overall Best Student of the University of Ghana's February 2025 Congregation, graduating with a perfect Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 4.0.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: MassLive

Harvard warns 'discovery of new treatments would slow' under NIH funding cuts

In fiscal year 2024, 219 organizations in Massachusetts received approximately $3.46 billion in National Institutes of Health funding to support 5,783 research projects.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: QNS

Ridgewood's PS68 Q students take a trip to the Intrepid Museum funded by Council Member Holden

PS68 Q Elementary School in Ridgewood is buzzing with excitement after a successful partnership with Cultural After School Adventures

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: kq2

SJSD administrators give update on 2024 bond projects

St. Joseph School District administrators provided an update Monday night on the ongoing projects stemming from the passage of the April 2024 Bond issue.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: TechCrunch

Google leads $230M convertible note for Boston quantum computing startup QuEra

Quantum computing, long relegated to the realm of theoretical, feels like it is back on the agenda as a potentially viable alternative to the expensive

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: NDTV

Indian Scientists Develop Environment-Friendly Way To Treat Hazardous Bio Waste

Scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in Thiruvananthapuram have developed an indigenous technology that treats biomedical waste using chemicals and converts it into manure.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: BGR

Groundbreaking AI chip runs on light and is smaller than a grain of salt

Researchers have created a light-manipulating AI chip smaller than a grain of salt that can harness light to power computations.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Indiatimes

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Know the history and significance of the day

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed on February 11, aims to promote gender equality in STEM fields. Despite women's signific

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: manilatimes

Nasdaq-Listed Prenetics Announces Genomics-Based Partnership with Humanity Protocol and Launches Crypto Strategic Reserve

Humanity Protocol is an innovative decentralized identity solution that employs advanced technologies-ranging from palm recognition to DNA-based testing-to establish robust Proof of Humanity credentials. Its privacy-centric approach ensures sybil-resistant identity verification across various Web3 applications.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Forbes

AI Agents Are Here: How Businesses Must Adapt To Stay Competitive

AI agents are reshaping how customers shop—learn how businesses must adapt to stay visible and competitive in an agent-driven world

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Swarajya

CM Bhupendra Patel unveils Gujarat's Global Capability Centres Policy 2025-30, Aiming For 250 New GCC, 50,000 Jobs

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday (11 February) launched the Gujarat Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2025-30 at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, reported The Economic Times.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Nature

Your brain is full of microplastics: are they harming you?

Plastics have infiltrated every recess of the planet, including your lungs, kidneys and other sensitive organs. Scientists are scrambling to understand their effects on health.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Firehouse

Fire Studies: Fireground Strategies: The Science of Suppression vs. Extinguishment

Michael Daley explains why the way that water is applied must be combined with the amount that's delivered to achieve successful outcomes.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Reuters

China builds space alliances in Africa as Trump cuts foreign aid

On the outskirts of Cairo, a cutting-edge space lab was supposed to be the first in Africa to produce homegrown satellites. Step inside the plant, though, and the made-in-Africa image begins to fade

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: techUK

AI Action Summit: Day 4

Read techUK's updates from day 4 of the AI action summit.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Yahoo

How Edward Snowden's Leaks Benefited China

Snowden's leak came just three months after Xi Jinping had consolidated power in China, and by then Beijing had already set a course of confrontation with its neighbors and the United States.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: MercoPress

Uruguay's President-elect Orsi appoints key figures for science, technology, and innovation agencies

Uruguay's incoming president, Yamandú Orsi, has announced the leadership of key agencies overseeing science, technology, and innovation. The move aims to strengthen coordination among institutions such as the National Agency for Research and Innovation (ANII) and the National Meat Institute (INAC).

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: MSN

International Day Of Women And Girls In Science 2025: Everything About History, Theme, Significance & More

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed annually on February 11. This day focuses on promoting gender equality and the leadership of women and girls in the fields of science and technology.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: MSN

Tiny water-based reactors could help pharmaceutical industry avoid toxic solvents

Researchers at Rice University have developed a new method for performing chemical reactions using water instead of toxic solvents. The scientists created microscopic reactors capable of driving light-powered chemical processes by designing metal complex surfactants (MeCSs) that self-assemble into nanoscale spheres called micelles.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: Forbes

New Hampshire Bill Proposes Fewer Requirements For High School Graduation

A new bill in New Hampshire proposes reducing the requirements for an "adequate" education. HB 283, "an act relative to the list of subjects that comprise an adequate education," proposes to remove several subjects from the state's educational requirements.

[ Tue, Feb 11th 2025 ]: MSN

AZoNetwork Honors Women in STEM on the 10th Anniversary of IDWGS

As a network of websites with a truly global audience, AZoNetwork is joining the global effort to close the gender gap. Since the first AZoNetwork website, AZoM, was launched in 2000, we have seen increased representation and recognition,
Mon, February 10, 2025

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: NextBigFuture

What Is the Game With Elon Bidding $97.5 Billion for OpenAI?

The $97.4 billion bid by Elon Musk and his consortium to acquire OpenAI is likely a move to delay and complicate OpenAI's growth and conversion to for profit.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: WKTV

AI Wants to Fix Your Love Life. Can It Really Be Hacked?

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is everywhere these days, from curating your social media feed to telling you which show to stream next.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: MLive

Without federal funding, Michigan youth STEM program suddenly shuts down

Three Michigan Starbase programs, supported by the U.S. Department of Defense, closed abruptly Friday due to funding issues.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: Sky

What is the AI Action Summit in Paris and what outcomes can we expect?

Sky's science and technology editor Tom Clarke breaks down what's happening at the AI Summit in Paris and what, if any, outcomes we can expect.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: Vanguard

Saleeman Adedoyin Saleeman: A leading tech innovator with a purpose

By Abdulwahab Gambari In the fast-evolving landscape of retail technology, few names resonate as profoundly as Saleeman Adedoyin Saleeman. A visionary leader and innovator, he has been instrumental in engineering scalable solutions and spearheading omnichannel transformations.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: Invezz

MuskIt Launches Major 100M Token Buyback to Strengthen Utility and Drive Growth

The MuskIt team is excited to announce that the Musk Institute will be purchasing up to 100 Million $MuskIt tokens as part of a strategic initiative to enhance and strengthen the utility of the MuskIt ecosystem.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: BBC

South Africa mourn di death of dia first female nuclear scientist wey die at 37

South Africa first black female nuclear scientist, Senamile Masango, one trailblazer wey dey inspire young women, don die at di age of 37, di government don confam. Ms Masango, wey some pipo for South Africa nickname "di queen of science" pass away on Sunday, 10 February. Di cause of her death neva dey clear.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: BBC

South Africa mourns pioneering female nuclear scientist

South Africa's first black female nuclear scientist, Senamile Masango, a trailblazer who set out to inspire young women, has died aged 37, the government has confirmed. Ms Masango, dubbed "the queen of science" by some in South Africa, passed away on Sunday. The cause of her death is unknown.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: MSN

Robot dogs use lasers to detect and disarm bombs in a test by the British Ministry of Defence

A test led by scientists from the UK Ministry of Defence demonstrated that robotic dogs can successfully use lasers to detect and disarm bombs. O post Robot dogs use lasers to detect and disarm bombs in a test by the British Ministry of Defence apareceu primeiro em TechBreak.

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: MSN

Okta names Eric Kelleher as new President and COO

SAN FRANCISCO - Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), a prominent provider of identity management solutions with a market capitalization of $16.6 billion and impressive gross profit margins of 76%, has announced the promotion of Eric Kelleher to President and Chief Operating Officer (COO).

[ Mon, Feb 10th 2025 ]: MSN

Disability benefits claims are about to get quicker using AI

AI will also be used to help overcome spurious 'Nimby' objections to construction developments and to identify garages offering dodgy MoTs, says Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation

CM Bhupendra Patel unveils Gujarat's Global Capability Centres Policy 2025-30, Aiming For 250 New GCC, 50,000 Jobs

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday (11 February) launched the Gujarat Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2025-30 at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, reported The Economic Times.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiled the state's Global Capability Centres (GCC) Policy 2025-30 on January 18, 2024, aiming to establish 250 new GCCs and generate 50,000 jobs. The policy seeks to position Gujarat as a leading destination for GCCs by offering incentives like a 75% subsidy on lease rentals for the first three years, up to Rs 75 lakh, and a 50% subsidy for the next two years, up to Rs 50 lakh. It also includes a 100% exemption on electricity duty for five years, a 5% interest subsidy on term loans for three years, and a 100% stamp duty exemption. The policy targets sectors such as IT, ITES, BFSI, and others, with the goal of enhancing Gujarat's global competitiveness and fostering innovation and economic growth.

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https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/cm-bhupendra-patel-unveils-gujarats-global-capability-centres-policy-2025-30-aiming-for-250-new-gcc-50000-jobs


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