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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: 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: NextBigFuture

First Look In the Basrop Starlink Factory Making 15,000 Starlink Dishes Per Day

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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: MSN

Science minister visits Mobile World Congress

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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: MSN

Last-minute problems with SpaceX's mega rocket Starship forces delay of latest test flight

Last-minute problems forced a launch delay Monday for SpaceX's mega rocket Starship, attempting a comeback following an explosion on the last test flight. The countdown got down to the 40-second mark,

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: MSN

Trump's war on DEI comes for programs helping autistic students find jobs in STEM

Trump's war on DEI comes for programs helping autistic students find jobs in STEM - Programs meant to help autistic students study science have been caught in the Trump administration's war on DEI, Er

by: MSN

Nanoscale material illuminates cancer cells in freezing conditions for precise cryosurgery

Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed an innovative tool that enhances surgeons' ability to detect and remove cancer cells during cryosurgery, a procedure that uses extreme cold to destroy tumors.

by: MSN

Practical expertise drives salary premiums in the AI sector, finds new study

A new analysis by researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, published in Technological Forecasting and Social Change, examines how businesses in the UK are responding to the hiring gaps in AI-related recruitment,

by: MSN

The Coming Quantum Boom: A New Industry a Century in the Making

Why build an industry around a scale that cuts across established verticals? This question occurred to me on a long flight to Paris, to attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ),
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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: 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: Nature

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

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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: MyBroadband

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

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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: 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: Forbes

This Is What Sunrise Looks Like From The Surface Of The Moon

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander captured a poignant view of a lunar sunrise in a lens-flare-filled image snapped from its new home on the moon.

by: Click2Houston

Houston Astros Foundation, Daikin's $10K scholarship program application now open!

Graduating high school seniors can now apply for The Astros Foundation and Daikin's inaugural program where 10 lucky students can be awarded a $10,000 scholarship! Here's how to sign up!

by: Rappler

Trump and TSMC announce $100-billion plan to build 5 new US factories

TSMC says the expansion includes plans for three new chip fabrication plants, two advanced packaging facilities, and a major research and development center

by: Politico

Tech world watches Trump's address

Tonight's address will give a window into whether the "let's build" coalition that holds key positions in Trump's administration can project their values above those of his ideological base. Expect that battle of wills to have deep repercussions across tech policy for months and years to come.

by: timesnownews

Pixel 9a Launch Date, Price In India, USA, Dubai, Availability, Full Specs And More: What To Expect From Google This Month

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by: Digit

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by: Digit

Nothing Phone 3a Review: Stylish, Affordable and Reliable

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by: Forbes

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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: Digit

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by: Reuters

GlobalFoundries chief says tariffs could benefit US chipmakers

GlobalFoundries Chief Executive Officer Thomas Caulfield said on Tuesday that U.S. tariffs on foreign-made chips could help U.S. chip manufacturers by boosting demand for domestically made chips.

by: Reuters

Trump and TSMC announce $100 billion plan to build five new US factories

Taiwan semiconductor company TSMC plans to make a fresh $100 billion investment in the United States that involves building five additional chip facilities there in coming years, its CEO announced with President Donald Trump on Monday.

by: MSN

Chinese government shifts focus from x86 and Arm CPUs, gov't promoting RISC-V chips heavily

Domestic companies like Huawei and Zhaoxin have developed Arm and x86-based CPUs, which enables them to take advantage of industry-leading ecosystems. However, as China moves towards semiconductor self-sustainability,

by: MSN

China unveils quantum chip 1 quadrillion times faster than world's top supercomputer

Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) have unveiled a superconducting quantum computing prototype that is a million times faster than Google's Sycamore quantum processor,

by: MSN

Gov't appoints new A*STAR board member

by: MSN

Changes to Ohio graduation requirements proposed

First, it was the possibility of a longer school year, now Ohio students might face tougher graduation requirements. Two Republican lawmakers want students to pass a computer science course to graduate.

by: MSN

NASA's two stuck astronauts are finally closing in on their return to Earth after 9 months in space

NASA's two stuck astronauts are just a few weeks away from finally returning to Earth after nine months in space. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have to wait until their replacements arrive at the International Space Station next week before they can check out later this month.

by: MSN

Channel 9?s Kirstin Delgado highlights the growth of ladies in STEM in Central Florida

Among them are women who are thriving and breaking down barriers, paving the way for future generations in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Despite the in

by: MSN

NASA uses new technology to understand California wildfires

Developed at NASA JPL, the science instrument gives researchers a more detailed picture of high-temperature surfaces, such as land scorched by wildfire, than previous infrared instruments.

by: MSN

NASA scientist creates fuel free space rocket

A NASA scientist has successfully created a rocket that operates without using fuel. Dr. Charles Buhler, an engineer and co-founder of Exodus Propulsion Technologies, revealed that his team had defied the laws of physics by developing a fuel-free propulsion system.

by: MSN

Researchers make game-changing breakthrough that could transform next-gen vehicles: 'Remarkable'

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by: MSN

Swami Vivekananda's Predictions: "India" as a Global Power

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by: MSN

Discover Ohio State Marion's engineering program; it can lead students to top paying jobs

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by: MSN

Daejeon Institute of Science and Technology launches own real-time lecture translation system

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by: MSN

Celebrating Women's Day 2025 with Progress and Purpose!

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by: MSN

New device lets you experience taste in virtual reality; here's how it works

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by: MSN

AI-powered microscopy breakthrough reveals hidden dynamics of nanoparticles at atomic level

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by: MSN

Israeli life sciences sector sees $2.7 billion investment surge despite war

IATI, Israel Innovation Authority, and PwC report a 25% rise in funding for health tech and life sciences in 2024.

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.

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.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has started reinstating employees who were previously on probation, following a directive from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to revert to pre-COVID-19 hiring practices. This move comes after the NSF had paused the probationary period for new hires during the height of the global health crisis, which allowed employees to gain full federal employee status without completing the typical one-year probation. The reinstatement process involves notifying affected employees and providing them with a new timeline to complete their probation, ensuring they meet performance standards before gaining permanent status. This change aims to align with federal hiring norms while addressing the unique circumstances brought about by the health emergency.

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