Wed, March 5, 2025

by: BBC

Artists concerned by planned change to AI laws

The government has proposed law changes which would allow AI developers to be able to use creators' content on the internet to help develop their models, unless the rights holders elected to "opt out". The Devon Artist Network said it was "very worried" about the proposals and Devon illustrator Sarah McIntyre said it would be "disastrous" for her.

by: MSN

Building a Stanford Torus: Our Space Future

"An epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities, some in distant corners of the universe,

by: MSN

China sticks to economic growth target of 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war

The Chinese government unveiled an annual economic growth target of "around 5%" on Wednesday, despite the possible negative impact of a looming trade war with the United States, and pledged to address what it called "inadequate" consumer spending at home.

by: CNN

China defies Trump's trade war by setting ambitious 5% growth target, vows to 'prevail over any difficulty'

Beijing/Hong Kong (CNN) — China has set an ambitious target of "around 5%" growth for 2025, in a defiant show of confidence as it braces for the fallout from escalating American tariffs on its export-driven economy.
Tue, March 4, 2025

by: MyJoyOnline

Rethinking AI, plagiarism, and academic integrity - A call for innovation in education

When such significant resources are poured into harnessing AI for national defense, it raises a powerful question: Why should we restrict AI's role in academia to a narrow definition of "plagiarism" when its potential extends to enhancing innovation and learning?

by: Yen

Dr Adomako Emmanuel: University of Ghana lecturer passes away, students mourn him

A Ghanaian lecturer has passed away. The sad news has broken the hearts of many of his students and his colleague lecturers. The news was announced on X.

by: SYFY

Meet the Woolly Mouse, on the Road to a Woolly Mammoth Rebirth

Twenty years later and the bioengineering company Colossal Biosciences has set its sights on resurrecting the legendary woolly mammoth. But before that, they've delivered the most adorable laboratory creation in history or prehistory: the woolly mouse.

by: NextBigFuture

SpaceX Satellites Will N Have a Space Junk Catastrophe Problem

Many space people are worried about a space junk catastrophe called the Kessler Syndrome. Lower orbits reduce the risk of the Kessler syndrome. Here are considerations of fuel needs and aerodynamic factors,

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: timesnownews

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

Google is set to launch the Pixel 9a this month, featuring a new design, Tensor G4 chip, and improved cameras., Gadgets News - Times Now

by: Digit

GTA 6 vs GTA 5: Price, Launch Date, Requirements, New Changes, Maps, Features And More, All We Know So Far

GTA 6 brings major upgrades over GTA 5, including a larger map, improved AI, new characters, and enhanced gameplay, with a late 2025 release and higher pricing., Gaming News - Times Now

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: 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: 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: 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: MSN

CSIR NAL Recruitment 2025 For Technical Assistant Posts: Check eligibility, application process and exam pattern

The CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), a premier Research Laboratory under Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India has released recruitment notification for Technical Assistant posts.

Celebrating Women's Day 2025 with Progress and Purpose!

The Journey of Progress Over the past decades, women worldwide have shattered stereotypes and broken barriers across various fields. Today, women hold key positions in politics, business, technology,

The article from MSN discusses the celebration of International Women's Day 2025, focusing on the theme "Progress and Purpose." It highlights the ongoing global efforts towards gender equality, acknowledging the strides made in various sectors like politics, business, and education. The piece emphasizes the importance of not only recognizing achievements but also addressing persistent challenges such as gender-based violence, wage gaps, and underrepresentation in leadership roles. It calls for continued advocacy, policy changes, and cultural shifts to empower women further. The article also features stories of women who have made significant contributions to society, inspiring others, and underscores the need for collective action to ensure that progress is inclusive and sustainable.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-in/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/celebrating-women-s-day-2025-with-progress-and-purpose/ar-AA1AcrVw