Wed, February 12, 2025

by: boston25news

Computer science has gone mainstream in US education, yet young women are still underrepresented in Massachusetts

ScholarshipInstitute.org analyzed Code.org's 2024 State of Computer Science Education report to look at computer science offerings in Massachusetts and why the gender gap persists.

by: Gizmodo

Russia Claims New Plasma-Based Engine Could Cut Mars Travel to Just 30 Days

Engineers developed an engine prototype which could reach unprecedented speeds, cutting down interplanetary travel time.

by: lse

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman appointed Visiting Senior Fellow at LSE

The role will see Mr Hoffman interact with LSE students and faculty and participate in events including discussions and workshops during his visits to London.

by: manilatimes

NextNav Names Renee Gregory as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs

"Renee's appointment as NextNav's Vice President of Regulatory Affairs will help the company deliver on its long-term mission to solve a pressing national security need," said NextNav Chief Executive Officer Mariam Sorond.

by: Yahoo

Trump Moves to Cut Research Funding

The administration announced late last week a new cap that would cut billions of research cost funding provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to universities and medical research institutions across the country.

by: Forbes

Bridging Technical Innovation And Market Success: A Business Development Guide For Deep Tech

For tech startups, the path from innovation to market success often presents a critical challenge: transforming deep technical expertise into a scalable business model.

by: Variety

TikTok's Discover List 2025: Dasha, Reece Feldman, the Rapping Chef and More Creators Making a Global Impact (EXCLUSIVE)

TikTok has unveiled its Discover List for 2025, featuring 50 creators from around the world who are redefining culture and making a positive impact.

by: Firstpost

Modi in France: AI declaration, new consulate and nuclear reactor partnership; key outcomes of 2-day visit

PM Modi's trip to France, which is on its last leg, was a culmination of the advanced India-France relationship as he shared decisive moments with President Macron, a sign of growing friendship with P

by: 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.

by: 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,

by: 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,

by: 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.

by: 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,

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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,

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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

by: techUK

AI Action Summit: Day 4

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

by: 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.

by: 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).

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: MSN

"Gone too soon": SA mourns death of Senamile Masango, first black nuclear physicist

South Africans mourned the death of Senamile Masango, the first black nuclear physicist. People in Mzansi were touched by her passing as they shared their tributes.

by: MSN

UK to establish agritech hub in Oyo

The Oyo State Government is set to benefit from a partnership with the United Kingdom Agritech Centre to enhance agriculture and livestock production through science and other technology-based solutions.

Open University of Kenya Introduces 18 New Programs Including Free Courses

The Open University of Kenya (OUK) has launched 18 new courses open for all students. The new courses include 10 academic degree programs and eight professional development courses, some of which are free of charge.

The Open University of Kenya (OUK) has launched 18 new academic programs, expanding its educational offerings to include both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Among these, there are free courses available, aimed at making education more accessible. The programs cover a wide range of disciplines such as business, technology, education, and social sciences. This initiative is part of OUK's commitment to providing flexible, quality education to Kenyans, especially those who cannot attend traditional universities due to various constraints. The introduction of these programs is also aligned with Kenya's Vision 2030, aiming to increase the number of skilled professionals in the country. Additionally, OUK has partnered with various international institutions to ensure the courses meet global standards.

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