Wed, March 5, 2025

by: Yen

US firm mulls moon landing with aim to drill, fly drones & conduct 4G network test

After becoming the first private firm to land on the Moon last year, Intuitive Machines is aiming for its second lunar touchdown on Thursday, carrying cutting-edge payloads to support future human mis

by: Forbes

Clarifying The Latest AI Advancements

Another "invisible" AI advancement is improvements to the training of large language models (LLMs), which have a high cost and energy expenditure.
Thu, March 6, 2025

by: NDTV

US Firm Targets Moon Landing With Drill, Rovers, Hopping Drone

Athena is targeting highland terrain about 100 miles (160 kilometers) from the Moon's south pole, where it will deploy three rovers and a unique hopping drone named Grace, after late computer science pioneer Grace Hopper.

by: CounterPunch

Elon Musk's Shock Troops, AI and Plutocracy

I worked for 2 years on Capitol Hill and 25 years for the US Environmental Protection Agency. During those 27 years I met many bureaucrats and a few

by: timesnownews

I Loved OneUI 7, And These 15 Features Make It Even Better

From One UI 7's extensive feature set, here are 15 best lesser-known OneUI 7 features and tricks that will make you fall in love with it., Gadgets News - Times Now

by: Nordot

Merck sees slight earnings, sales growth in 2025

German science and technology company Merck on Thursday forecast its net sales to be in the range of €21.5 billion ($23.2 billion) and €22.9 billion in 2025. It also projects its adjusted earnings before interest,

by: KameraOne

John Hopkins University scientists unveil bionic hand that feels and grips like a human

Scientists from John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland unveiled in journal Science Advances on March 5 a new type of bionic hand that can adjust its grip while holding objects just like a human hand.

by: Reuters

Fact Check: No UK announcement of compulsory ID implants, contrary to claims

Britain's government has not announced a rollout of identity implants that would be compulsory for accessing public services by 2026, a spokesperson for Britain's science and technology ministry said in response to a contrary claim made online.

by: ExtremeTech

What Is Graphene? And Will It Ever Be Useful?

Graphene has been hailed as one of the greatest inventions in modern history—yet it hasn't really done much of anything, just yet. Should people really be so excited?

by: STAT

A state-by-state breakdown of LGBTQ+ youth mental health

"The menopause transition specifically might be an important key to help us unlock the biology of Alzheimer's disease, and this is knowledge that will promote health for all brains," Madeline Wood Alexander, one of the study authors, said to STAT's Liz Cooney. Read more from Liz on the findings and what research is still needed.

by: MENAFN

Touchpoint, Inc. Appoints Staci Kroon As President And CEO

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by: Yen

Abanga Jackson: Viral primary 5 manifesto reader becomes Bawku SHS senior prefect

Ghanaian prodigy Abanga Jackson who went viral with his manifesto seeking the position of a general prefect at Class 5 has become the Senior Prefect in high school.

by: MassLive

Springfield public schools begin budget work with $671 million proposal

While the financial team of the nearly 23,700-student district is in the early stages of creating a spending plan, educators expect to begin the next school year with a $671 million budget, which will be a 6.9% increase over this year's $627 million budget, said Patrick Roach, chief financial and operations officer for the schools.

by: Lifewire

Inspiring Stories of Women in Technology: From Pioneers to Present

Meet women who went against the norm and succeeded when success was not expected When it comes to technology, it might surprise you to discover that women are often behind the creation of the cool gadgets,

by: theAsianparent

TAP Spotlight on International Women's Day: 8 Inspiring Mums in STEM

Meet 8 trailblazing mums in STEM in TAP's International Women's Day Spotlight—balancing innovation, leadership, and motherhood while shaping the future.

by: Forbes

Developing An Enterprise AI Strategy Starting At The Core

More data use improves results, OpenAI launch shows specialization may be the future, Salesforce doubles down on AI agents.

by: Time

IVF Patients Say a Test Caused Them to Discard Embryos. Now They're Suing

Their fertility doctor recommended a test that sounded like exactly what they needed. It promised to help Petersen, then 42, avoid miscarriages and get pregnant faster by determining which of the couple's embryos were most likely to result in a healthy baby.

by: Politico

Trump's CHIPS demand creates a $52 billion headache for Congress

by: abc27

Harrisburg University clarifies: Majority of nursing program remains - and continues to grow

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology remains committed to its nursing program, which is among the school's most successful programs, a university spokesperson said Thursday. Reacting to an abc27 report Wednesday that the school's RN/BSN program appears slated to close,

by: PCMag

Anthropic Backs Classified Info-Sharing Between AI Companies, US Government

As 'powerful AI systems' threaten to upend national security and the economy, Anthropic backs 'classified communication channels between AI labs and intelligence agencies.'

by: BGR

The Pentagon is actually going to let AI help plan military operations

The Pentagon has introduced a new project designed to bring AI into military planning, which seems like a very bad idea.

by: IFLScience

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Lost And Likely Tumbling On Its Way To The Moon

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission is in jeopardy, after the US space organization lost track of the spacecraft on its way to the Moon. Part of NASA's Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration (SIMPLEx) program,

by: CNET

Intuitive Machines Lander Touches Down on Moon, But Status Unknown

Intuitive Machines aimed for a gentle touchdown of its IM-2 Athena lander packed with rovers, a drone and a NASA moon drill. The company is still assessing the landing.

by: MSN

Ozone recovery: MIT research confirms healing on track by 2035

New research conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with support from NASA has demonstrated that human-caused damage is gradually being mitigated—the ozone layer is returning to its original state.

by: PennLive

Harrisburg University has officially ended concert series

The university's interim president said that while the concert series was a "great program" at Harrisburg University, "it was not something that we want to continue."

by: CNN

Intuitive Machines' Athena lander reaches the moon, but its status is unclear

The Houston-based company put its Athena spacecraft on the moon just after 12:30 p.m. ET. The landing site closer to the lunar south pole than any human or vehicle has traveled before. Follow for live updates.

by: WHAM

Rochester charter school showcases student STEM projects at open house

The Exploration Elementary Charter School in Rochester is making strides in shaping the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovato

by: BBC

Deep-sea mining tech advances but doubts remain

Deep-sea mining is highly controversial partly because the deep seabed is more or less untouched and still relatively poorly understood. "If you're not sure what's down there, then leave it alone," says John Childs at Lancaster University. "That's been the widespread position from science [to date]."

by: Firstpost

History Today: Why March 7 is remembered as 'Bloody Sunday' in America

On March 7, 1965, the Black Rights movement in America witnessed a turning point when hundreds of activists were confronted by state troopers as they tried to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma,

by: SciTechDaily

New Study Reveals the Hidden Danger of Red Meat: Cancer-Causing Iron

A new study reveals the connection between dietary iron and cancer progression, paving the way for targeted therapies in Singapore and beyond. Scientists from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR),

by: CNET

How Much Does a Good Night's Sleep Really Cost? US Adults Say $1,000 a Year

A recent CNET survey found that more than half of US adults are willing to spend nearly $1,000 a year to get better sleep. Specifically, there is high interest in investing in a better mattress, sheets and pillows. But, can you really put a price on quality sleep?

by: MSN

Why Nasa is switching off instruments on its twin Voyager spacecraft

Why Nasa is switching off instruments on its twin Voyager spacecraft - The twin spacecraft, Voyager 1 and 2, launched in 1977 and are currently in interstellar space

by: Forbes

11 Inspiring Black Entrepreneurs And Business Women

Throughout history, Black women have been a driving force in redefining industries, from entrepreneurship to leadership roles across various sectors.

by: timesnownews

Haryana CM holds key meeting with VCs to discuss reforms in education sector

Haryana CM said all provisions of the NEP should be fully implemented across universities and colleges, with the goal of transforming Haryana into a global education hub, offering specialised training in artificial intelligence (AI) and modern skills.

by: MSN

Commercial moon lander ready for descent to lunar surface

Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander will deploy two small rovers, a rocket-powered "hopper," and use a powerful drill to probe the lunar surface.

by: CNET

I Tried a $349 Headband That Hacks Your Brain for Better Sleep, and It Works.

The Elemind headband uses acoustic stimulation to guide your brain into sleep mode. Here's what happened when I tried it.

by: MSN

Google Enhances Colab with New AI Agent Tool

Google has enhanced its popular Colab platform by integrating the Data Science Agent, an AI agent tool, designed to streamline data processes for users. Announced initially at Google's I/O developer conference last year,

by: MSN

Technology: From smartphones to video calling, science fiction has become real-life technology..

Hardly anyone is unfamiliar with video chatting, cell phones, drones, and robots, but do you know that these technologies have once been a part of the imaginations of film, TV shows, and bookwriters?
Fri, March 7, 2025

by: SciTechDaily

Quantum Revolution: Atoms Trapped on a Chip

By miniaturizing cold atom trapping with integrated photonics, researchers are making quantum technologies portable. Their photonic chip system replaces traditional free-space optics, offering a path toward highly precise,

by: Variety

'Rule Breakers' Review: STEM Power Meets Girl Power in Tale of a Female Robotics Team From Afghanistan

Based on actual events, director Bill Guttentag's rousing 'Rule Breakers' is inspirational yet somehow it also feels oh-so-cautionary.

by: Oneindia

Karnataka Budget 2025: What Bengaluru Got & What It Didn't? Full Breakdown

Karnataka Budget 2025 focuses on Bengaluru's development with metro expansion, road infrastructure, Cauvery Stage-6 project, and IT sector growth. Key takeaways inside!

by: Wired

Want to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier? Then Cultivate Your Social Connections

Chronic loneliness can increase cortisol and inflammation and weaken your immune system, says social scientist Kasley Killiam. She argues it's time to accept that good quality social connections are a fundamental human need.

by: IFLScience

Acoustic Sensors Detect Spacecraft's Sample Return Capsule Plummeting Into Earth's Atmosphere

A spacecraft's sample return capsule was detected entering the Earth's atmosphere using acoustic sensors by a team of scientists from the Los Alamos National Laboratory and Colorado State University.

by: UPI

Private moon lander returning data to Earth, but location, position unclear

The commercially and privately constructed Athena spacecraft is returning data to NASA scientists on Earth, they announced Thursday. The craft did not land exactly as expected and Its exact location is unclear.

by: CNET

Intuitive Machines Lander Touches Down on Moon, but Lands Wonky

Intuitive Machines aimed for a gentle touchdown of its IM-2 Athena lander, which was packed with rovers, a drone and a NASA moon drill. The company is still assessing the landing.

by: BBC

British Science Week 2025: How are YOU celebrating?

British Science Week is taking place between 7-16 March 2025. This year's theme explores change and adaptation, which is all around us and affects every area of STEM. For example, animals and plants change and adapt to their surroundings to survive.

by: AZOM

New Polymeric Material with Advanced Self-Healing and Recyclability Properties

This innovative polymeric material features self-healing capabilities and superior recyclability, paving the way for eco-friendly solutions in plastics.

by: MSN

ISTA Develops 3D-Printed Thermoelectric Materials for Efficient Cooling

Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have developed a groundbreaking method to produce thermoelectric materials using 3D printing. This innovation reduces production costs and enhances performance,

US firm mulls moon landing with aim to drill, fly drones & conduct 4G network test

After becoming the first private firm to land on the Moon last year, Intuitive Machines is aiming for its second lunar touchdown on Thursday, carrying cutting-edge payloads to support future human mis

The U.S. company Intuitive Machines is planning a lunar mission named IM-1, targeting a landing near the Moon's south pole in late February. This mission involves deploying a lander equipped with various scientific instruments, including a drill designed to extract lunar soil samples, and rovers that will explore the surface. Additionally, the mission includes a unique hopping drone, which can take off and land multiple times to explore different areas. The primary goal is to gather data on the lunar environment, particularly focusing on water ice, which could be crucial for future human settlements. This mission is part of NASA's broader Artemis program, aiming to return humans to the Moon and establish a sustainable presence there.

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