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Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale 2025: Check Best Deals On iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 And More

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2025 is live, offering huge discounts on iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16, and more., Technology & Science News - Times Now

by: Oneindia

Meet The Inspiring Women Who Are Handling PM Modi's Social Media Accounts On Women's Day

In a groundbreaking move to celebrate International Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over his social media accounts to extraordinary women who are breaking barriers and reshaping India's future.
Fri, March 7, 2025

by: rnz

Gene technology changes: What you need to know

Explainer - The current GMO regime is out of date, experts agree. But proposed changes sideline MÄ?ori, some say.

by: Yahoo

Shenandoah schools test translator earbuds

The first months of this school year were tough for Rosie, Maria and Jose, three Shenandoah seventh-graders who arrived from Mexico and speak Spanish only. The school district refers to students like them as "newcomers" — those that are new to Shenandoah,

by: FOX59

Indiana Congressmen react to President Trump's call to 'get rid of' the CHIPS and Science Act

WASHINGTON, D.C.- During his State of the Union on Tuesday, President Donald Trump called on Congress to "get rid of" the CHIPS and Science Act — a move that caught several lawmakers on both

by: STAT

At 'Stand Up for Science' rally, Francis Collins warns major NIH research programs 'at severe risk'

At "Stand Up for Science" rallies across the U.S., scientists and their supporters protested Trump administration actions affecting research.

by: FedScoop

Sen. Ernst introduces bill to reauthorize small business tech programs

The Iowa Republican wants to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs until 2028.

by: Gizmodo

Intuitive Machines Moon Lander Confirmed Dead After Toppling on Its Side

Less than a day after Intuitive Machines landed on the Moon, the company declared an early end to its mission after its Athena spacecraft would up lying sideways on the lunar surface.

by: Newsweek

Coursera Leader: Address the AI Gender Gap Before It Grows

While the broader tech field has a gender representation gap, particularly in key roles, AI may exacerbate that inequality.

by: CNN

Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar landing mission concludes after one day due to wayward landing

The Houston-based company that was set to deliver a historic water-hunting mission to the lunar south pole says its Athena lander is dead on the moon.

by: NextBigFuture

Quantum Computers May Not Be Showing Many Worlds

Join Curt Jaimungal talks to Harvard physicist Jacob Barandes and Scott Aaronson. Jacob Barandes claims quantum mechanics can be reformulated without wave

by: Forbes

Fordham University Receives A Record $100 Million Gift

Fordham University announced Thursday that it had been given $100 million from alums Maurice (Mo) & Carolyn Dursi Cunniffe. It's the largest gift in Fordham's history.

by: Femina

International Women's Day Special: Rising Stars In STEM Shaping The Future

As we celebrate Women's Day 2025, here's a tribute to all the women who are proving that when they thrive in STEM, society moves forward.

by: Hoodline

Singapore-MIT Alliance Innovates with Nanosensor for Real-Time Plant Iron Tracking

SMART researchers, in collaboration with TLL and MIT, have developed a nanosensor for noninvasive, real-time tracking of iron levels in plants, potentially transforming crop management and fertilization strategies.

by: ISACA

SheLeadsTech Scholarship Winners Share Visions for the Future

ISACA SheLeadsTech scholarship winners outline their visions for the future and what the scholarship has meant to them as they work toward entering digital trust professions such as security and GRC.

by: MovieWeb

10 Upcoming Movies Based on New York Times Best Sellers

These films have the potential to translate the themes, essence, and unique qualities of their respective novels.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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,
Thu, March 6, 2025

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Politico

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

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: MENAFN

Touchpoint, Inc. Appoints Staci Kroon As President And CEO

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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: 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: 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?

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.

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,

The article from MSN titled "Inspiring Stories of Women in Technology: From Pioneers to Present" highlights the significant contributions of women in the tech industry, spanning from historical figures to contemporary leaders. It discusses Ada Lovelace, often credited as the world's first computer programmer for her work on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine in the 19th century. The narrative then moves to Grace Hopper, who developed the first compiler for a computer programming language and popularized the term "debugging." The piece also covers modern-day trailblazers like Susan Wojcicki, who has been instrumental in the growth of YouTube, and Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code, aimed at closing the gender gap in technology. Additionally, it touches on current issues like the gender disparity in tech, the importance of diversity, and how women continue to innovate and lead in areas like AI, cybersecurity, and software development, inspiring future generations to pursue careers in technology.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/inspiring-stories-of-women-in-technology-from-pioneers-to-present/ar-AA1Ao5hr