Wed, March 12, 2025

by: UPI

SpaceX, NASA launch two missions to 'collect data' on galaxies, sun

NASA and SpaceX successfully launched their SPHEREx and PUNCH missions into orbit Tuesday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, to "collect" data on the sun and millions of galaxies.

by: IOL

Efforts underway by South African researchers to validate traditional medicines for HIV

South African researchers are making significant strides in validating traditional medicines for HIV treatment, highlighting the potential for economic growth and the integration of indigenous knowledge systems.
Tue, March 11, 2025

by: Reuters

NASA SPHEREx telescope is launched to study universe's origins

A NASA telescope was launched into space from California on Tuesday for a mission to explore the origins of the universe and to scour the Milky Way galaxy for hidden reservoirs of water, a key ingredient for life.

by: UPI

NASA chooses 3 university teams to help solve aviation challenges

Graduate and undergraduate students at three university-led teams will try to solve aviation challenges and improve flight in the 21st century, NASA announced on Tuesday.

by: rnz

Last-minute reprieve for parts of Callaghan Innovation

The government is ramping up the transition to a new science system, with major shake-ups now due to happen this year.

by: Yahoo

Chinese AI agent Manus transcends chatbots, founder of start-up Butterfly Effect says

Chinese start-up Butterfly Effect, creator of general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) agent Manus, appears poised to shake up the red-hot domestic market for large language models (LLMs), as it focuses on applications beyond ChatGPT-like chatbots.

by: WBNG

Congressman Riley responds to Trump's plan to remove CHIPs Act

Seriously, how stupid is it to rely on China for something as essential as semiconductors?" said Congressman Josh Riley.

by: CNET

Roomba's Cheapest Robot Vacuums Now Have 3 Premium Features (Without the Upcharge)

Robot Roomba's new 2025 lineup brings formerly premium-level features into its entry-level and midrange models. Here's what's new.

by: Worldcrunch

Our World Has Swallowed That Old Poison: Politics Based On Blind Faith

Following U.S. President Donald Trump's creation of the White House Faith Office in early February, Loris Zanatta writes in Clarín that religious politics is already on the verge of becoming political religion,

by: Astronomy

Astronomers have spotted the most distant comet ever discovered

This is the fourth comet Gröller has discovered, but given its extraordinary distance, it was the most exciting find, he says. Although the Catalina Sky Survey's main job is finding near-Earth asteroids, comets do occasionally show up in the data, and "it's a nice perk of this job that we get a comet named after us," he says.

by: People

What Happened to College Student Who Vanished on Spring Break Trip in the Dominican Republic? What We Know So Far

Authorities continue to search for University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, who has been missing since March 6 — here's what we know so far

by: Insider

Photo taken on the moon shows what went wrong with an American space company's latest mission

Intuitive Machines' latest mission ended early after its lunar lander Athena touched down in a moon crater and fell onto its side.

by: SpaceNews

Long March 8 launches Thousand Sails satellites from commercial spaceport

by: Edutopia

8 Hands-On STEAM Projects Your Students Will Enjoy

Elementary students learn to tackle real-world problems and develop their creativity and critical thinking skills through these activities.

by: THISDAYLIVE

Tinubu Appoints VC, Other Principal Officers For University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta

President Bola Tinubu has appointed principal officers for the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Ogun State and Federal College of Education (Technical), Yauri, Potsikum,

by: KTAR

ASU announces downtown Phoenix location of future medical school

Arizona State University announced on Monday the location of where its future state-of-the-art medical school will be built.

by: Gizmodo

Trump's Dismantling of NASA Has Officially Begun

Newly announced layoffs highlight the troubling impact of DOGE on the space agency and federal workers as a whole.

by: jacobin

Noam Chomsky and the Socialist Alternative to Climate Chaos

Noam Chomsky's best-known political contribution is his powerful, long-running critique of US foreign policy. But Chomsky has also used his global platform to sound the alarm about the climate crisis and chart a path away from disaster.

by: Firstpost

Is China a step closer to making vaccine for stroke and heart attack?

Researchers in China have developed a nanovaccine to prevent the buildup of plaque in arteries - atherosclerosis - that can result in blood clots, stroke and heart attacks. The vaccine was injected into mice that were fed a high-cholesterol diet.

by: Indy100

Sign up to push notifications from Indy100 and never miss a story

There's a brand new way to keep up to date with everything Indy100, and agreeing to receive our new push notifications means you'll never miss a story. It's a great way to stay on top of the latest, weirdest talking points from across the internet (basically,

by: AZoOptics

Utilizing Multimode Fiber for Increased Capacity and Noise Tolerance

A new optical semantic communication system using multimode fiber achieves seven-fold transmission capacity, improving data exchange and noise tolerance.

by: IFLScience

How Indigenous Myths, Story-Telling, And Knowledge Could Forewarn Us Of Natural Disasters

For generations, people across the world have lived within reach of the planet's most hazardous environments. What can their stories tell us about surviving the disasters of the future?

by: Digit

iQOO Neo 10R Launched In India At Rs 26,999: Check Price, Sale Date, Offers And Specs

QOO Neo 10R debuts in India at Rs 26,999, featuring Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, a 50MP camera, and 6,400mAh battery., Gadgets News - Times Now

by: IOL

HONOR's $10bn AI ecosystem plan dominates MWC 2025 with 50+ awards

HONOR showcases its ambitious transformation at MWC 2025, unveiling the groundbreaking HONOR ALPHA PLAN backed by a $10 billion+ investment. The tech giant's strategic shift from smartphone maker to AI ecosystem leader,

by: dw

NASA terminates science and technology roles amid Trump cuts

Three departments at the space agency will be terminated, including that of Chief Scientist, in Donald Trump administration's drive to cut costs.

by: BBC

From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China

But this was not an AI showroom or laboratory - this robot was living on a coffee table in a Beijing apartment, along with Timmy. The first night it came home, Timmy hugged his little robot friend before heading to bed.

by: Grist

In Trump's new purge of climate language, even 'resilience' isn't safe

In his first hours back in the White House in January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship." Yet it was immediately clear he was in fact imposing rules on language,

by: News24

IEC announces e-voting journey, but warns it will be slow and mindful of many loopholes

As the IEC launched a debate around the introduction of e-voting this week, it has already warned that the issue should be treated with due sensitivity given the digital divide in the country and concerns about security and trust that may arise.

by: CNN

Weather delays launch of NASA's newest space telescope set to search for life's key ingredients

Weather has delayed NASA's launch of the SPHEREx telescope to uncover the ingredients for life in our galaxy, as well as the PUNCH mission to study the sun's mysteries.

by: NextBigFuture

AI Agent Competitive Landscape and Manus AI Innovations

Manus AI, developed by the Chinese startup Monica.im is making a lot of splash as the world's first fully autonomous AI agent. Manus operates independently,
Mon, March 10, 2025

by: AZOM

Delmic and Digital Surf Unveil "CL Workspace" Software Packages for Advanced Cathodoluminescence Data Analysis

Delmic and Digital Surf are proud to bring to market new CL Workspace software powered by Mountains® technology, an innovative analysis solution for use with Delmic's advanced cathodoluminescence (CL) imaging systems.

by: techUK

Entrepreneur and Investor's Guide: Immigration in Due Diligence

Due diligence traditionally covers business operations, finances, intellectual property laws, and litigation risks. However, immigration needs to start being considered

by: Wired

What's Really Happening With Elon Musk and Those 'Stranded' Astronauts?

Two NASA officials have weighed in on the public dispute over when and how to bring home Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been on the International Space Station since June.

by: WAPT

Spring Break programs engage metro area children and teens

Local museums and arts centers offer educational and fun activities for children and teens during Spring Break.

by: SpaceNews

NASA closes offices, lays off staff as it prepares for larger workforce reductions

by: Newsweek

Photos Show New Supersonic Missile Threatening China's Navy

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by: ZDNet

Will synthetic data derail generative AI's momentum or be the breakthrough we need?

At SXSW, Nvidia's Mike Hollinger and other business leaders unpack the potential benefits - and pitfalls - of using simulated data.

by: Yahoo

US biochemist researching treatment of HIV and coronaviruses wins Israel's Wolf Prize

by: UPI

NASA set to launch its SPHEREx, PUNCH missions on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket

NASA and SpaceX on Monday will launch of its SPHEREx and PUNCH spacecraft's in order to seek a better understanding of the known universe.

by: Fortune

China's six-year-olds are already being offered AI classes in school in a bid to train the next generation of DeepSeek founders

Other countries like Estonia, England, Canada, South Korea, and America are training students on how to use AI too.

by: stacker

Who's hiring on H-1B? Here are the US metros and companies with the most visa holders.

H-1B Employer Data used research from USCIS to find which companies and metropolitan areas have the highest rates of H-1B visa holders.

by: MSN

ISTA Researchers Revolutionize Thermoelectric Cooling with 3D Printing

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,

by: Oneindia

Summer Holidays In Tamil Nadu: When Will Summer Vacation For Schools Begin For Class 10, 11, 12?

Holidays: The summer vacation for schools in Tamil Nadu for class 10 (SSLC), Class 11 (HSE First Year) and Class 12 (HSE Second Year) will commence after the conclusion of the final examination. While dates for each schools might vary,

by: collider

10 Best Sci-Fi Movies for Beginners, Ranked

The sci-fi genre can be intimidating but movies like The Matrix, Arrival, and Back to the Future are perfect for beginners.

by: BusinessGhana

TVET and STEM crucial for Ghana's progress - Deputy Education Minister

Deputy Minister for Education, Clement Apaak, has stressed the need for Ghana to strengthen technical and value-based education to

by: Firstpost

How Indian-origin student Sudiksha Konanki disappeared on a Dominican Republic holiday

Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student, has gone missing during a spring break trip to Punta Cana, a popular tourist spot in the Dominican Republic. Authorities have launched a land and sea search operation to find her.

by: NDTV

CUSAT CAT 2025: Registration Deadline Today, Check Steps To Apply

Step 1. Go to the official CUSAT CAT 2025 website, cusat.ac.in Step 2. Click on the 'Apply Here' option under CAT 2025 on the homepage Step 3. Fill out the form and make the payment Step 4. Save the confirmation page and take a hard copy for future use

by: NextBigFuture

How Much Compute and Video to Solve Real World Superintelligence

Yann LeCun is both a giant in the field of AI but also a major skeptic of the ultimate potential of large language models. He is a major skeptic about large

NASA lays off top scientist and deputies as it implements DOGE's job cuts that will see hundreds leave space agency

"Many of these cuts are likely to be essentially irreversible, point of no return..." "Because a bunch of white guys without a science or technology strategy is a great way for #NASA to succeed," said planetary scientist Bob Pappalardo, who worked ...

NASA has initiated significant layoffs, including the dismissal of its top scientist, Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, and several of his deputies, as part of a broader cost-cutting measure known as the "DOGE" (Downsizing Operations for Greater Efficiency) initiative. This move aims to streamline operations and reduce expenses, with hundreds of employees expected to leave the space agency. The layoffs are part of NASA's response to budget constraints and a strategic shift towards more cost-effective space exploration methods. The decision has sparked concerns about the potential impact on ongoing and future missions, as well as the morale of the remaining staff. However, NASA officials assert that these changes are necessary to ensure the agency's long-term sustainability and focus on key objectives like the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon.

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