Mon, March 3, 2025

by: NextBigFuture

Hypersonic Drones by 2026 and Hypersonic Planes by 2028

Venus Aerospace and Hermeus are the modern day companies that are truly using the small and effective engineering team approaches and methods of the Clarence

by: Gizmodo

Firefly's Blue Ghost Lander Is on the Moon. Here's What to Expect Next

Firefly Aerospace's successful touchdown marks a new era of frequent commercial trips to the Moon, paving the way for a long-term human presence on the lunar surface. Before we get too ahead of ourselves, however, we've got the ongoing mission to attend to.

by: Nextgov

NSF begins reinstating probationary employees

Following the federal court ruling, the Office of Personnel Management told agencies to begin the reinstatement of unlawfully terminated probationary employees.

by: KGOU

Elon Musk's Starship rocket prepares to fly again

by: Reuters

IT Company Andersen Releases Expert Interview with Prominent AI Innovator for Global Food Manufacturer

Interview features Stanislav Rosenberg, Global Head of Data & Analytics at Mars, one of the largest privately held companies in the U.S.

by: Wired

A Private Space Mission Just Successfully Landed on the Moon for the First Time

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 has touched down successfully, and marks a key milestone in NASA's quest to have private companies deliver shipments of equipment to the lunar surface.

by: SooToday

Science North's summer science camps open for registration

Registration for Science North Summer Science Camps is now open in Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding areas, including Elliot Lake, Blind River, Desbarats, and Wawa. Camps are also taking place at additional communities across northern Ontario, the educational organization said in a release.

by: Bloomberg

Trump's funding cuts threaten America's AI competitiveness

A key federal agency for artificial intelligence research has been hit by layoffs and faces looming budget cuts.

by: AOL

TSMC CEO to meet with Trump to tout boosted investment plans

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -TSMC CEO C. C. Wei plans to meet with President Donald Trump on Monday to discuss the Taiwanese semiconductor company's investment plans in the United States, the company said. A person briefed on the matter said Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

by: AZOM

Research Confirms Neutron Impact Safe for Advanced Fusion Systems

MIT research confirms neutron irradiation does not impact REBCO critical current, reducing risks in fusion plant designs and advancing energy initiatives.

by: business

Drive to Inspire Africa awards scholarships for 17 female tertiary students

Seventeen female tertiary students have been awarded scholarships by Drive to Inspire Africa (DTI-A), a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young people through education and mentorship. The scholarship recipients,

by: TechRadar

I stopped saying thanks to ChatGPT - here's what happened

So, feeling curious and a little naive, I experimented. I stripped my prompts down to just instructions - no pleases, no thank yous, just blunt directives. But something felt off. My requests felt unnatural,

by: ProPakistani

ProPakistani's Exclusive Conversation with Xiaomi: AI, Leica, and the Future of Tech

Xiaomi took center stage at the Mobile World Conference (MWC) 2025 with the launch of its highly anticipated Xiaomi 15 series smartphones and a range of

by: Yen

Joana Yabani: KNUST Students Sing Black Sherif's 'Oh Paradise' For Deceased Schoolmate, Video Trends

Some students of KNUST honoured their deceased schoolmate, Joana Yabani, with a popular song by Black Sherif. The students poured their hearts out at a campus event.

by: MARCA

Neither an asteroid nor a satellite: this is the strange object never seen before that NASA is trying to decipher

by: Forbes

More Universities Slow Spending, Admissions Over Federal Funding Chaos

The list of major universities that are trimming their budgets, freezing new hiring, or limiting PhD admissions is growing due to doubts about federal research funding.

by: businessday

Five states eye $121.3 million revenue from ICT-enabled trade initiative

Five Nigerian states are eyeing $121.3 million in revenue by 2029 from an ICT-enabled trade initiative called the LAKKE Project. The

by: ManchesterWorld

Shadow Minister tours hi-tech engineering and biotechnology facilities on University visit

The Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology has visited The University of Manchester's Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) which specialises in the rapid development and scale-up of graphene and other 2D materials applications.

by: Grist

This ancient bit of ingenuity keeps carbon trapped for thousands of years

Turning plant waste into biochar captures loads of carbon. New research suggests it stays trapped for much longer than scientists thought.

by: techlearning

4 Brand New AI Tools For 2025 With The Potential to Change Teaching

Announced at the beginning of February, DeepResearch is built upon OpenAI's reasoning models. It can search the web and summarize and compile data into a research summary or paper. Some who have used it say it can create research papers as good as a graduate student in certain topics; others insist it's not quite there yet.

by: Zawya

JLR launches charitable foundation to empower youth to reach their full potential

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: JLR today announced the creation of the JLR Foundation, a charitable foundation dedicated to empowering children and young people to reach their full potential and catalyse positive social and environmental change.

by: StamfordAdvocate

See how much science research funding has been flagged for DEI at Connecticut universities

Around $17 million in National Science Foundation grants is flagged for DEI in a Senate database as the Trump administration cracks down on DEI.

by: TMCnet

GPTBots.ai and Qatar Science & Technology Park Strengthen Collaboration to Drive AI Innovation in the Middle East

by: CNN

Highlights: Firefly 'Blue Ghost' lunar lander touches down on the moon

A robotic lunar lander built by Texas-based Firefly has successfully landed on the moon, becoming only the second private-sector company ever to complete such a feat.

by: NDTV

Job Opportunities For Women In India Surge By 48%, Freshers In Demand: Report

India's job market is witnessing a significant shift, with job opportunities for women soaring by 48 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year, a new report said on Monday.

by: MSN

Maharshi Dayanand University Declares 2025 Exam Results For UG, PG, And PhD At mdu.ac.in; Direct Link Here

The University of Rohtak, now known as Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), has released the results of a number of exams, including BEd, BCA, PhD coursework, PG Diploma, and others. The official website,
Sun, March 2, 2025

by: MyJoyOnline

KNUST murder suspect remanded in custody

The suspect in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) murder case, Daniel Tuffuor, was on Friday remanded into police custody by the Prempeh Assembly Hall District Court in Kumasi.

by: Indiatimes

SpaceX Starship launch: 7 fascinating facts you should know

SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, has continuously pushed the boundaries of space exploration over the past 20 years. From the successful launch of the first

by: BBC

The 'Time Lords' racing to tackle the threat of GPS jamming

The potential cost of losing GPS has been put at £1.4bn each day - no wonder GPS jamming is on the government's national risk register as one of the UK's greatest threats. With this in mind, a group of British scientists - dubbed the "Time Lords" - has been asked to come up with a solution.

by: Mashable

World's largest call center using AI to 'neutralize' Indian employees' accents

Teleperformance SE, the largest call center operator on the planet, has come up with a way to mask the fact it operates in India for customers calling for support with their latest iPhone or Galaxy device.

by: NextBigFuture

SpaceX Starlink From Mini Dishes to Commercial for Remotes Bases and Towns

The smallest widely available Starlink antenna is the Starlink Mini, which is significantly larger than a typical cellphone (about the size of a laptop or

by: businessday

Six Netflix movies to watch in March 2025

Netflix is releasing a range of movies this March, covering various genres from animation and thriller to science fiction and

by: Yahoo

Firefly Aerospace tries to nail perfect moon landing overnight

Another commercial company is poised to try and stick a moon landing early Sunday when Firefly Aerospace aims to send the Blue Ghost lander down to the surface. "Blue Ghost is ready to take the wheel!

by: WESH

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully lands on moon in historic first attempt

Firefly Aerospace made history Sunday as its Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully soft-landed on the moon. Firefly is now the first private entity to put a spacecraft on the moon without it crashing or falling over. The mission, named "Ghost Riders in the Sky," is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative.

by: Newsweek

Firefly 'Blue Ghost': Buzz Aldrin Congratulates US Firm on Successful Moon Landing

Aldrin appeared to be over the moon as the mission marked only the second time in history that a privately built spacecraft has reached the lunar sphere

by: Reason

How To Get Rid of a Tenured Professor

I was a tenured full professor at the University of Colorado Boulder for almost 24 years. At the end of 2024, I left. Officially, it was a voluntary departure. But I sure felt like I'd been pushed out.

by: CNN

Firefly's Blue Ghost lander successfully touches down on the moon

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully made a soft touchdown near an ancient volcanic feature on the moon's near side early Sunday morning.

by: Zawya

University of Doha for Science and Technology and Katara Cultural Village Foundation sign MoU

H.E Prof. Dr. Khalid Bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, the General Manager of Katara Cultural Village Foundation, said: "We consider this agreement to be a distinctive model of effective partnership between culture and education, as we firmly believe in integrating cultural renaissance with scientific and technological development."

by: MSN

Find out how drones help Oak Ridge lab researchers

Dick Smyser Community Lecture is set for 7 p.m. June 27 in the city room at Roane State Community College in Oak Ridge.
Sat, March 1, 2025

by: CNN

Firefly's Blue Ghost lander heads for touchdown attempt on the moon

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander is on track to attempt a soft touchdown near an ancient volcanic feature on the moon's near side early Sunday morning.

by: Mint

What Microsoft's quantum computing breakthrough means for the world

Microsoft's breakthrough in quantum computing has stirred both excitement and scepticism in the tech world. It will impact business and the economy in good ways and bad. It could also mean more funding for quantum-computing startups.

by: Graphic

KNUST student murder: Police retrieve crucial evidence as suspect remanded

Authorities investigating the tragic death of Joana Deladem Yabani, a student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), have made a significant breakthrough after recovering her laptop and mobile phone, which were hidden behind the Flint Hostel on campus.

by: Forbes

Are Entry-Level Jobs Going Away? The Hidden Workforce Shift

Entry-level jobs are disappearing as companies demand experience and AI reshapes roles. Skills-based hiring is rising, leaving many wondering where to gain experience.

by: NextBigFuture

Gamchanging Hypersonic Drones from Venus Aerospace and Hermeus

Venus Aerospace and Hermeus are two innovative companies advancing hypersonic technology, focusing on engine efficiency, rapid prototype development, and

by: ProPakistani

Pakistan to Send First Astronaut to Space Soon

Pakistan is set to launch its first astronaut into space following a cooperation agreement between the Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission

by: NDTV

GATE 2025 Objection Window Closes Today, Check Details

Roorkee will close the objection window today. The provisional answer key was released on February 27, 2025. Students who appeared for the exam can visit the official website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in, and challenge the answer key.

by: ScienceAlert

This New Quantum Tech Could Revolutionize How We Navigate The World

The future of navigation will integrate quantum sensors to enhance location accuracy (via Earth's magnetic and gravitational fields), improve orientation (via quantum gyroscopes), and enable superior timing (through compact atomic clocks and interconnected timekeeping systems).

by: MSN

He quit his government job after 5 months for a higher-paying tech role. Here's how he marketed himself for the switch.

Kunal Sonalker shares how he leveraged his government experience to secure a private sector job and what he wishes he'd known before the transition.

Moroccan universities and researchers shine in Global Rankings amid persistent challenges

Morocco has made significant strides in the global academic landscape, with 54 universities and research institutions recognized in the 2025 "AD" scientific index. More than 6,288 Moroccan researchers have been ranked based on precise criteria,

The article from MSN highlights the achievements and ongoing challenges faced by Moroccan universities and researchers in global rankings. Moroccan institutions have shown notable progress, with several universities like Mohammed V University in Rabat and Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech making significant strides in international standings. Despite these advancements, the Moroccan higher education system grapples with issues such as limited funding, outdated infrastructure, and a brain drain where talented researchers often seek opportunities abroad. The article discusses efforts to enhance research output, increase international collaboration, and improve educational quality, yet it underscores the persistent need for systemic reforms to address these challenges effectively. Initiatives like the Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (MACECE) are mentioned as examples of attempts to foster academic and research partnerships.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/science/sociology/moroccan-universities-and-researchers-shine-in-global-rankings-amid-persistent-challenges/ar-AA1A6oZz