• Thu, March 13, 2025

by: STAT

Federal research instability risks postdoc careers, American leadership

In a new National Postdoctoral Association report, 43% of postdocs said Trump administration policies have threatened their positions, while more than one-third said their research is delayed or in jeopardy.

by: BBC

Pupils tackling 'real-world problems' using Lego

Schools from across Cornwall are showcasing their science skills in Cornwall Council's Lego League being held at RNAS Culdrose, Helston. Organisers said the competition also involved students collaborating to find a solution to a real-world problem.

by: IOL

How research underfunding robs South Africa of scientific innovations

South African universities are losing vital scientific talent due to chronic research underfunding, forcing researchers to rely on foreign funding that often dictates research priorities. This crisis threatens the country's ability to develop local solutions for pressing health and technological challenges.

by: TheHyperHive

How Much of the Ocean Have We Actually Discovered?

Ever wondered how much of our vast, mysterious oceans we've uncovered? Spoiler alert: not nearly as much as you'd think! While we've sent submarines, robots, and even some brave divers into the depths,

by: Bloomberg

OpenAI Asks White House for Relief From State AI Rules

OpenAI has asked the Trump administration to help shield artificial intelligence companies from a growing number of proposed state regulations if they voluntarily share their models with the federal government.

by: insideHPC

Quantum vs. Classical HPC: D-Wave Reports Quantum Supremacy on Materials Simulation

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) today announced a quantum advance published in the journal Science, confirming that its annealing quantum

by: CalMatters

California has 30 new proposals to rein in AI. Trump could complicate them

President Trump is taking a very different approach to AI than the Biden administration, and it could affect how California regulates artificial intelligence.

by: Axios

EPA to revisit Obama- and Biden-era rules on climate regulations

On a day featuring a blitz of environmental regulatory actions, the EPA on Wednesday announced two particularly sweeping climate change moves. Why it matters: The moves reveal the administration's strategy to "revisit" or "revise" both the social cost of carbon as well as the 16-year-old endangerment finding.

by: WTOP

1 week after Loudoun Co. student's disappearance, search area widens in Dominican Republic

It's been one week since a Loudoun County, Virginia, college student went missing in the Dominican Republic, and there are still no answers.

by: Insider

An 18-year-old won $250,000 for discovering over a million objects in space. Some could help unravel one of the universe's biggest mysteries.

Matteo Paz built a machine-learning algorithm in high school to analyze heaps of data for NASA. He just won a $250,000 Science Talent Search award.

by: AZoLifeSciences

Molecular Intelligence Simplifies Cryo-EM Data Analysis with AI

Scientists from Purdue University's College of Science and the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing have established Molecular Intelligence, a software company dedicated to assisting researchers in determining the 3D structures of biomolecules captured through cryogenic-electron microscopy (cryo-EM).

by: Polygon

How Magic: The Gathering's space opera found its voice

In an era of Magic where the game's 30 years of storytelling and character development are now meant to coexist with other fandoms, including Doctor Who, Lord of the Rings, and Fallout, properly conveying the Magic of Edge of Eternities emerged as the most important aspect to promoting the expansion.

by: TechCrunch

FBI, EPA, and Treasury told Citibank to freeze funds as Trump administration tries to claw back climate money

The accounts were frozen in February, but documents filed today make public details which had previously been unknown.

by: Swarajya

IIT-Delhi Tops Indian Institutes In QS Subject Rankings, Secures 26th Spot In Engineering and Technology

The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-Delhi) has emerged as India's top-performing institution in the Engineering and Technology category, securing the 26th rank globally in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, reported The Indian Express.

by: AlphaGalileo

Innovative Study Highlights BMP9 and SHH as Key Drivers of Bone Repair

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) directly affect the osteogenic differentiation of stem cells and are integral to bone tissue development. BMP9, a

by: Time

The True Cost of Trump's Cuts to NOAA and NASA

Environmentalists warn that the Earth is running a fever and, with the latest NOAA firings, we've begun sacking the doctors.

by: Moneycontrol

SpaDeX undocking success! ISRO takes a big leap toward Chandrayaan-4 and beyond

ISRO's SpaDeX mission has successfully completed its space undocking phase, marking a significant milestone in India's space exploration journey and paving the way for future projects like Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan-4.

by: GeekWire

GeekWire Awards: Nuclear power, quantum computing and more Innovation of the Year finalists

The finalists for Innovation of the Year at the 2025 GeekWire Awards. Technology at play in the Innovation of the Year category at the GeekWire Awards

by: NextBigFuture

Official Recognition of 128 New Moons of Saturn

Saturn has an official count of 274 moon after 128 new moons found in 2023 were recognized. A team of astronomers from Taiwan, Canada, the U.S., and France discovered the 128 new moons in 2023 using the Canada France Hawaii Telescope (CFHT). On March 11, 2025, the International Astronomical Union has officially approved them.

by: SiliconANGLE

OpenAI calls on Trump to eliminate restrictions on the AI industry

OpenAI has submitted a lengthy proposal to the U.S. government, aiming to influence its upcoming AI Action Plan, a strategy report that many believe will guide President Donald Trump's policy on artificial intelligence technology.

by: Reuters

After DeepSeek, Chinese fund managers beat High-Flyer's path to AI

Flyer's use of artificial intelligence in trading markets has spurred an AI arms race among mainland asset managers that could shake up the country's $10 trillion fund management industry.

by: CNET

Priscilla Chan Sees AI Models of Cells as the Next Leap in Biology and Medicine

Effective models could unlock some of what is still unknown in biology and help your doctor find the right treatment.

by: NextBigFuture

Direct Thermodynamic Effect of All Energy and Electricity Generated by Civilization

There is possibility that the world will double the amount of natural has energy is used over the next 15 years to power AI data centers. 704 GW of natural

by: CNET

Rise Science App Review: Can It Improve Your Sleep?

But the Rise Science sleep app caught my attention -- and that doesn't happen often. The concept of the Rise Science app is based on improving your sleep by monitoring sleep debt and energy levels. According to Rise,

by: NextBigFuture

Superintelligence in Important Areas Before AGI

Youtuber Dr. Mike does an excellent give into intelligence, superintelligence and AGI. He parses all of the different intelligence domains. He observes that machines are already superintelligence in many areas of intelligence. Computers have long been superintelligence in calculation and memory.
  • Wed, March 12, 2025

by: Axios

Philly student wins $25,000 in national science contest

The winners of one of the nation's oldest science contests were revealed late Tuesday — and a Philly student took home one of the cash prizes. Why it matters: Previous winners of Regeneron Science Talent Search's contests have had prestigious careers,

by: KVOA

University of Arizona software will be aboard NASA's SPHEREx to explore universe origins

NASA launched a new space telescope to explore the origins of the universe. The SPHEREx mission, which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe,

by: TechCrunch

Anthropic CEO says spies are after $100M AI secrets in a 'few lines of code'

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is worried about spies getting their hands on costly "algorithmic secrets" from the U.S.' top AI companies.

by: Reuters

The road ahead for connected vehicle policy

Ian Barlow, Sara Baxenberg and Josh Turner of Wiley discuss government efforts in 2024 to address data privacy and security concerns involving connected cars, and likely government action in 2025.

by: KHON2

7 facts about the University of Hawai?i's new asteroid mission

And the University of Hawaii has been selected to be a part of this history making adventure. Here are some facts to know: 1. Emily Costello joins the team: Emily Costello who is a planetary scientist at the University of HawaiÊ»i at MÄ?noa is one of eight scientists who have been selected to help NASA study these asteroids.

by: CNN

NASA launches newest space telescope to seek life's key ingredients

NASA has launched 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: MSN

SCIENCE: The search for 'Planet 9' and a look at what's in the skies this week with Glenn Roberts

The farther science peers into the depths of our solar system, the more astronomers realize how little they actually know about it; there is much still to be discovered, and there is certainly more than enough space out there for more planets. Continuing ...

by: Oneindia

Tamil Nadu School Exam Dates: Chexk Class 1-9 Exam Schedule, And Summer Holiday Deets

The Tamil Nadu School Education Department has officially announced the final exam schedule for students from classes 1 to 9, along with details regarding the summer vacation period.

by: NextBigFuture

African and Asian Poor Can Double Their Income With Cheap Phones

Affordable supercheap cellphone communication for poor people in Africa and India can double their earnings. They can use it to access day labor job markets.

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: IOL

KZN teens to showcase their projects on international stage

Two budding KwaZulu-Natal scientists will represent South Africa at the International Festival of Engineering, Science and Technology in Tunisia (I-FEST²) where they will showcase their innovative research on a global stage.

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: CNN

SpaceX to launch crew-swap mission that will allow NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return home

The Crew-10 mission will send four astronauts to the space station to take over for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams' crew, finally allowing their return home.
  • Fri, March 14, 2025

by: Marketplace

New technology helps blind sports fans level up their arena experience

The OneCourt device gives blind and low-vision sports fans the opportunity to engage with basketball games through touch.

by: sanews

South Africa-European Union Summit concludes

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the European Union's €4.7 billion Global Gateway Investment Package aimed at supporting strategic investment projects.

by: Insider

OpenAI slams DeepSeek, warning the US government that China is catching up fast

In a letter to the US government, OpenAI also outlined policy recommendations to secure America's lead in AI.

by: collider

10 'Black Mirror' Episodes That Turned Out to Be Scarily Accurate

Netflix's Black Mirror was catnip for horror and sci-fi fans alike but some of its episodes turned out to be scarily accurate.

by: Moneycontrol

Trump, Musk's fund cuts for science creates adverse reaction in research world

Trump's mass firings and freezing of billions of dollars appropriated by Congress could have ripple effects on the US scientific enterprise for years to come

by: KGOU

The best and biggest games of 2025 so far

by: TechRadar

OpenAI calls on US government to ban DeepSeek, calling it 'state-subsidized' and 'state-controlled'

OpenAI has sent a proposal to the Office of Science and Technology Policy that calls on the US government to ban the use of DeepSeek in governments, military, and intelligence services. Mentioning the Chinese AI by name, the proposal calls DeepSeek "state-subsidized" and "state-controlled".

by: CCN

Freedom of Information Request Reveals UK Science Minister Used ChatGPT for AI Policy Guidance

by: ScienceAlert

Imaginary Numbers Are an Important Tool For Technology And Engineering

To a nonmathematician, having the letter "i" represent a number that does not quite exist and is "imaginary" can be hard to wrap your head around.

by: Bloomberg

Trump's Science Cuts Have Thrown the Research World Into Chaos

Firing federal workers and freezing grants are upending a world-class system the US has built since World War II.

African and Asian Poor Can Double Their Income With Cheap Phones

Affordable supercheap cellphone communication for poor people in Africa and India can double their earnings. They can use it to access day labor job markets.
The article from NextBigFuture discusses how the widespread adoption of cheap smartphones in Africa and Asia is significantly impacting the lives of the poor by potentially doubling their income. It highlights that these devices, now available for as low as $10, provide access to essential services like mobile banking, online marketplaces, educational resources, and job opportunities. The article points out that mobile money services like M-Pesa in Kenya have transformed financial inclusion, allowing people without traditional bank accounts to engage in economic activities. Furthermore, the availability of smartphones enables small-scale entrepreneurs to reach broader markets, farmers to access real-time market prices, and individuals to gain skills through online learning platforms. This digital empowerment is seen as a critical step towards reducing poverty and fostering economic growth in these regions, with the potential to lift millions out of poverty by enhancing their economic participation and productivity.

Read the Full NextBigFuture Article at:
https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2025/03/african-and-asian-poor-can-double-their-income-with-cheap-phones.html