Wed, March 12, 2025

by: PennLive

Entrepreneurs wanted: Applications open for annual small Business Accelerator Program

The free seven-week program will conclude with a pitch competition and the opportunity for one entrepreneur to win $5,000.

by: Patch

Ridgewood Kids Continue 40-Year Tradition Of Flying

While the suits are reused annually, the sense of adventure is fresh every year. The program is flexible, allowing teachers to tailor lessons to their class's interests and integrate space-themed activities into various subjects.

by: LADbible

Scientists have just made a discovery about humans dating back 110,000 years and it changes everything

Scientists examining an ancient cave have made a discovery about humanity's history that dates back some 110,000 years. Excavations took place in the Tinshemet Cave, a newly excavated Middle Paleolithic site in Israel.

by: MSN

Scientists reveal PG Tips Chimp's story with cutting edge technology

After her death, Twycross Zoo donated Choppers's skeleton to NMS, where it became part of an internationally-significant natural science collection of more than 10 million specimens. The study, which is published in the journal Scientific Reports ...

by: Nextgov

Trump's US chief technology officer pick would serve dual-role

President Donald Trump nominated Ethan Klein to be the next U.S. chief technology officer Tuesday. If confirmed by the Senate, Klein will also serve as an associate director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy,

by: CoinTelegraph

Crypto fans are obsessed with longevity and biohacking: Here's why

From Vitalik Buterin to Brian Armstrong, many crypto proponents are obsessed with discovering the secret to immortality. We found out why.

by: FedScoop

The Trump administration picks a U.S. CTO; Judge says the DOGE will likely have to turn over its records sooner rather than later

The White House's CTO nominee earned a PhD from MIT and spent time at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.. And, Elon Musk's group is likely subject to federal records law,

by: NextBigFuture

$50,000 Tesla Cybertruck Using 4680 Iron LFP Batteries in 2026

Currently, the two motor Tesla Cybertruck costs $79,990 and has a range of 325 miles. Tesla is developing its own iron LFP 4680 battery. Iron LFP batteries

by: InsideNoVa

UPDATE: 'Person of interest' named in case of missing college student from Loudoun

After three days of searching the waters and shores near a resort beach in Punta Cana, where his daughter was last seen, the father of 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki of South Riding has asked Dominican Republic officials to widen their investigation into kidnapping and abduction.

by: Moneycontrol

9 Indian Universities, Including IIT Delhi, Among World's Top 50 in QS Subject-Wise Rankings

Nine Indian universities feature in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, with IIT Delhi, ISM Dhanbad, IIT Bombay, and IIT Madras securing top 50 spots in various categories.

by: Timeslife

From Space to Medicine: The Biggest Discoveries of 2025

From the discovery of new celestial bodies to sketching out revolutionary medical treatments, scientists have pushed the frontiers of knowledge. They have done so in preparation for a very bright future.

by: WPXI

Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risks

Schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tablets

by: dw

Trump cuts NASA top science and technology roles

Three departments at the US space agency will be terminated, including that of chief scientist, in a drive by the Trump administration to cut costs.In an email seen and reported by the Reuters news agency,

by: Reuters

Musk's Starlink and India's Reliance sign surprise satellite internet deal

By Aditya Kalra, Munsif Vengattil and Nivedita Bhattacharjee NEW DELHI/BENGALURU (Reuters) -Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio signed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink satellite internet services to India,

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

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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: 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: Yahoo

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

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,

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.

The article from MSN discusses significant changes at NASA due to budget cuts initiated during the Trump administration. NASA has decided to terminate several key science and technology roles, including the position of Chief Technologist, as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and reduce costs. This move has raised concerns among scientists and researchers about the future of space exploration and technological innovation at the agency. The cuts are part of a larger trend of reducing federal spending, which has impacted various programs and initiatives at NASA, potentially slowing down advancements in space science and technology development. Critics argue that these cuts could undermine NASA's ability to compete globally in space exploration and technology.

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https://www.msn.com/en-xl/politics/government/nasa-terminates-science-and-technology-roles-amid-trump-cuts/ar-AA1AFXc6