Tue, March 4, 2025

by: GZERO

Trump cuts come to the National Science Foundation

Donald Trump's administration laid off 170 employees at the National Science Foundation in February as part of a government-wide staff reduction. Critics say the cuts, which included artificial intelligence specialists,

by: Newsweek

Sun May Help Trigger Earthquakes, Scientists Claim

"Solar heat drives atmospheric temperature changes, which in turn can affect things like rock properties," the researchers said.

by: MyBroadband

South Africa plans to pump R352 million into world-first strategy

South Africa wants to allocate a R352 million budget to invest in an Astro-tourism project in the Northern Cape to foster economic growth and reduce unemployment. A pilot Astro-tourism project has already been launched in the small town of Carnarvon. However, the goal is to expand the tourism infrastructure in Carnarvon and Sutherland.

by: Forbes

Four Scientific Technology Trends In 2025

This reality shapes innovation, technology and collaboration among businesses, industries and governments. With timely adoption and implementation, numerous technological developments on the horizon will create new opportunities,

by: businessday

Coronation Insurance addresses compliance and claim process for motorists

Coronation Insurance Plc hosted a webinar to explain the importance of third-party motor insurance. The session featured key

by: Nature

China's supreme court calls for crack down on paper mills

China's highest court has called for a crack down on the activities of paper mills, businesses that churn out fraudulent or poor-quality manuscripts and sell authorships. Some researchers are cautiously optimistic that the court's guidance will help curb the use of these services, while others think the impact will be minimal.

by: AZOM

The Role of Vacuum Technology in Alternative Energy Research

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: Zawya

PureHealth and Early Childhood Authority partner to improve children's health outcomes in the UAE

The collaboration's efforts will guide the development of targeted health strategies for children's health, focusing on critical developmental needs.

by: MSN

Despite progress, women remain underrepresented in Israeli hi-tech - IIA

Women make up just 17.6% of senior leaders in private hi-tech companies and just 24.3% of board members in public companies, the report highlighted.
Mon, March 3, 2025

by: KPBS

South Bay manufacturing company says tariffs will hurt business

"Because when you have stability, business people are then willing to invest. If you don't have stability, you can't put — make a big outlay into a fixed asset, or capital expense that then may become useless. You can't do that," Barnes said.

by: TechCrunch

Google upgrades Colab with an AI agent tool

Google Colab has integrated Google Labs' Data Science Agent to help data scientists and ML engineers quickly clean their data and get insights on the datasets they upload. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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: 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: 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

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander successfully lands on the Moon

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander successfully touched down on Earth's satellite Sunday, where it will carry out 10 NASA experiments. View on euronews

Fully funded: 6 PhD scholarships in the UK for Nigerians

For Nigerian PhD candidates, this presents new opportunities in UK, amid a recent decline in interest in studying abroad due to the

The article from BusinessDay Nigeria outlines six fully-funded PhD scholarships available for Nigerian students in the UK. These scholarships cover various fields including Engineering, Social Sciences, and Humanities. The programs are offered by prestigious institutions like the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and the London School of Economics. Each scholarship not only provides full tuition fees but also includes stipends for living expenses, travel grants, and sometimes research funding. Notable scholarships mentioned include the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, which supports students from outside the UK to study at Cambridge, and the Rhodes Scholarship for study at Oxford. These opportunities aim to attract talented Nigerian scholars, offering them a chance to engage in cutting-edge research, develop their academic careers, and contribute to global knowledge while alleviating financial burdens.

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https://businessday.ng/news/article/fully-funded-6-phd-scholarships-in-the-uk-for-nigerians/