Sat, February 22, 2025

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: MSN

Unmatched Power of the Ponsse Scorpion King in Forest Harvesting

Witness the Ponsse Scorpion King in action, dominating the forest with unbeatable power and precision. This powerhouse of a machine handles forest harvesting with ease, from felling trees to gathering timber.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: businessday

Top 10 universities attended by the world's richest people

…them with academic knowledge but also connected them to influential networks, cutting-edge research, and entrepreneurial opportunities.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: Tagtik

In France, this new military aircraft will dominate the skies

This new device will undoubtedly contribute to the development of France's military capabilities. Thanks to a combination of thermal and electric propulsion, the aircraft's autonomy and flexibility are considerably enhanced.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: ABC

Here are all the federal agencies where workers are being fired

In the weeks since President Donald Trump has assumed office, more than 200,000 federal workers at a number of agencies have had their roles slashed.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: MSN

Science news this week: AI mind readers and an ancient Egyptian tomb

Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: valleycentral

STEM hosts its 10th annual South Texas STEM Summit

The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics educators tested new teaching techniques and innovations at the 10th annual STEM Summit. The event

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: President

Plenary meeting of the Future Technologies Forum

Vladimir Putin took part in a plenary meeting of the Future Technologies Forum, underway at the International Trade Centre in Moscow.
Fri, February 21, 2025

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: YourTango

11 Things We Were Taught As Kids That Turned Out To Be Completely Wrong

Especially coupled with enhanced technology, there are several things we were taught as kids that turned out to be completely wrong, changing our perception of everything we learned in school — from historical facts, to how we regulate our emotions, and even our solar system.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Hoodline

Cedarwood Elementary Pioneers STEM Education with TECHie Club for Young Students

Cedarwood Elementary's TECHie Club introduces STEM skills to students with projects in coding, 3D printing, and robotics.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: ArtNews

North America's First and Only Leonardo da Vinci Museum is Slated to Open in Colorado

The museum will feature interactive exhibitions and life-sized replicas based on da Vinci's drawings and sketches.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: canton

SUNY Canton Researchers Say Lightweight Concrete Homes Could Survive Wildfires

In the wake of the devastating fires in California, an award-winning research team from SUNY Canton suggests using lightweight concrete to make homes more resilient.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: CNN

House Democrats raise 'deep alarm' over potential DOGE conflict of interest at NASA

A new letter addressed to acting NASA chief Janet Petro calls out the space agency for failing to answer questions raised by lawmakers earlier this month.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Wired

The Ozempic Shortage Is Over

The semaglutide shortage has officially ended in the US—which means the GLP-1 drug industry is about to undergo massive changes.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: TechCrunch

The real reason why oil and gas companies are bullish on carbon capture

Occidental CEO Vicki Hollub compared using CO2 in enhanced oil recovery to fracking, the technology that sent U.S. oil and gas production skyrocketing.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: IFLScience

What Is That Horrible Sound When You Crack Your Knuckles?

One of the more bizarre study set-ups in 2015 saw a human participant lay down in an MRI machine with a contraption on their finger that meant scientists could capture the internal machinations of a knuckle crack in real-time.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: CNET

Did You Know Sun Exposure Helps You Sleep Better? Here's How It Worked for Me

A good night's sleep is essential for our health. One often overlooked factor in achieving quality sleep is exposure to sunlight in the morning. There are multiple benefits of getting sunlight first thing in the morning, such as boosting your mood and improving your quality of sleep. How? Great question. Let's get into it.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: kennesaw

Kennesaw State researcher earns American Heart Association award for innovative study on heart disease diagnostics

Kennesaw State University researcher Chen Zhao has earned the 2025 American Heart Association Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA) for his unique research on non-invasive blood flow prediction in cardiovascular disease diagnosis.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: businessday

Here are top Nigeria's most prestigious universities in 2025 rankings

According to the Times Higher Education Rankings for 2025; the following 10 universities are Nigeria's most prestigious tertiary institutions: On the topmost list is the American University of Nigeria, renowned for its American-style curriculum and commitment to entrepreneurship and leadership development.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Reuters

Fact Check: Image of armed hospital ambush is AI, not evidence of disorder in UK

An image of hooded and masked individuals carrying axes into an unidentifiable building has been claimed online to show a "migrant mob" storming a hospital in England, though two digital analyses and three human experts said the picture has evidence of artificial generation.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: WKBW

Trocaire College opens new facility for veterinary science program

Trocaire College opens new facility for veterinary science program. This new facility provides students with hands on training to become a veterinary technician

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Forbes

Material Science With Circular Economy As The Centerpiece

To make the circular economy successful at scale, it is essential to drive efforts with science and facts rather than emotions.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: SpaceNews

AI to power China's mission to the edges of the solar system

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: cnbctv18

India expands scope of key critical mineral classification to boost high-tech applications

The Ministry of Mines has classified barytes, felspar, mica, and quartz as major minerals, extending leases by 50 years. This allows for extraction aimed at critical minerals essential for technology,

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: NextBigFuture

A Debt Spiral and US Financial Collapse in the 2030s

If DOGE fails to cut US deficit then what is potential timeline for a U.S. economic collapse similar to the Soviet Union's (USSR), given a current national

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Zawya

The British University in Dubai and the American Society for Engineering Management sign a Memorandum of Understanding

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Zawya

Science, Technology and Innovation on presentation of South Africa's National Astro-Tourism Strategy to Parliament

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: MSN

North Dum Dum researcher found dead in Saudi Arabia

Joydeep Chowdhury, a young researcher from Nimta, North Dum Dum, was found dead in his hostel at King Abdullah University in Saudi Arabia. His grieving parents request intervention from the Bengal government for a thorough investigation and expedited repatriation of Joydeep's body.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: MSN

Electric smelting furnace technology, hydrogen fuel alternatives for blast furnaces: Experts

India, like other nations, must gradually phase out blast furnaces to achieve its goal of net-zero emissions, paving the way for green steel production.
Thu, February 20, 2025

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Investopedia

Quantum Computing Stocks Waver After Microsoft Quantum Chip Rally

Shares of quantum computing companies wavered on Thursday after jumping yesterday on renewed investor interest in the nascent technology.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: SignalSCV

Ethics in AI: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities

The rise of modern artificial intelligence has paved the way for many industries. It can aid businesses in finance, doctors and nurses in healthcare, technicians in automotive industries, and those

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Reuters

Trump Pulls US Out Of Key Global Climate Assessment: Report

The Trump administration has halted the participation of US scientists in key UN climate change assessments, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: BBC

Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?

This means quantum systems offer the possibility of solving key problems that are beyond classical computers, is areas such as medical research and materials science, or cracking particularly complex mathematical problems.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: NextBigFuture

Microsoft Majorana 1 Chip Has 8 Qubits Right Now with a Roadmap to 1 Million Raw Qubits

Microsoft team behind the recent breakthrough in physics and quantum computing demonstrated by the new Majorana 1 chip, engineered from an entirely new

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Politico

'You screwed people': Inside the National Science Foundation's firing of 168 workers

At an emotional meeting, foundation officials announced layoffs for about 10 percent of their workforce and warned of more firings to come.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: techUK

Institutions of Innovation: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

'Institutions of Innovation' is a series of monthly interviews with the institutions driving the UK's innovation policy. Each contribution gradually pieces together the UK's innovation landscape; setting out the key actors, what they do, where they sit and how industry can engage, including through techUK.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: GeekWire

Researchers led by University of Washington Nobel winner achieve a scientific breakthrough

A team from the University of Washington led by Nobel laureate David Baker is using artificial intelligence to design effective enzymes from scratch — an accomplishment the researchers call "one of science's grand challenges.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Nature

Trump's siege of science: how the first 30 days unfolded and what's next

The overhaul of US science kicked off within hours of Trump's inauguration on 20 January, when he signed dozens of executive orders, which are presidential directives on how the government should operate inside existing laws.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Wired

Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security 'Decision Makers' and People With Chronic Diseases

Google enables marketers to target people with serious illnesses and crushing debt—against its policies—as well as the makers of classified defense technology, a WIRED investigation has found.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: digitalcameraworld

Leica revives a legend: The new Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 Classic has arrived

The Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 is now available worldwide through Leica Stores, the Leica Online Store, and at authorized specialist retailers. The recommended retail price is $3,895 / £3,310 (Australian pricing to be confirmed).

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: manilatimes

BrightSparks Scholarship & Higher Education Fair 2025 Sees Significant Growth in Attendance, Surpassing Previous Year's Numbers

The BrightSparks Scholarship & Higher Education Fair 2025 attracted 1,108 attendees, nearly doubling last year's edition. Aligned with this year's theme, 'Be YOU,' the fair inspired students to take charge of their future by discovering scholarships and higher education opportunities that match their passions and ambitions.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Yahoo

Material World: Otherworldly Opportunities for Innovation

Columbia Sportswear will outfit another lunar lander with patented thermal tech while researchers in the UK developed a thermoreversible adhesive.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Forbes

Meet The Billionaire CEO Trying To Resurrect The Woolly Mammoth

Colossal Biosciences cofounder and CEO Ben Lamm is worth $3.7 billion following the company's recent fundraise at an eye-popping $10.2 billion valuation. But it has yet to be paid for reviving extinct animals or saving endangered ones.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: AZoCleantech

New Method for More Efficient Methanol Productions

OSU's dual-site electrocatalyst significantly boosts methanol production from CO2, showcasing advancements in green energy technologies and emissions reduction.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

SIF iTBI Ignition Grant - 2.0 To Support Tech Startups In Indore

SGSITS Incubation Forum (SIF) launched the SIF iTBI Ignition Grant - 2.0 to support early-stage startups and technology-driven business models on Wednesday. The initiative aligns with the Department of Science and Technology's (DST) NIDHI Inclusive-Technology Business Incubator (iTBI) program,

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Zawya

KFAS launches "TechEdge" program to empower Kuwaiti Youth for Careers in advanced technology in strategic partnership with NBK and Zain

The initiative seeks to enhance the competencies of Kuwaiti talent, equipping them with the expertise needed to thrive in the evolving tech landscape
Wed, February 19, 2025

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN

STEM Girl Day at University of Texas at Austin

February 22 is STEM Girl Day at UT-Austin and elementary and middle school students, families and educators are invited to join the free hands-on science, technology and engineering and math fun from 11 a.

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Yahoo

New STEAM Imagination Center to open doors for ACA students

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: WCJB

Nursing student with no money lives in tent to pursue dream education

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) - A man in Pennsylvania went to incredible lengths to become a nurse. He chose to live outside and walk a mile to get to school. He used a machete, a bit of Tabasco sauce and a tent to achieve his goals. When he was a teenager, Jaden Wagoner was, as he puts it, struggling.

North Dum Dum researcher found dead in Saudi Arabia

Joydeep Chowdhury, a young researcher from Nimta, North Dum Dum, was found dead in his hostel at King Abdullah University in Saudi Arabia. His grieving parents request intervention from the Bengal government for a thorough investigation and expedited repatriation of Joydeep's body.

A researcher from North Dum Dum, identified as 36-year-old Dr. Muhammad Asfan, was found dead in his room in Saudi Arabia under mysterious circumstances. Dr. Asfan had been working at the King Fahd Medical City in Riyadh for the past two years. His body was discovered after his family, unable to reach him, contacted his colleagues. The local police are investigating the case, and while the cause of death has not been officially confirmed, there are unverified reports suggesting it might be due to a heart attack. His family and friends are awaiting further details from the authorities.

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