• Thu, March 13, 2025

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: 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: 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.
  • 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: CNA

Bolstering semiconductor supply chain resilience with a robust global network

Through strategic investments, cutting-edge R&D and global partnerships, Fujifilm is strengthening its position as a key supplier of advanced materials.

by: AZOM

Understanding the Origin of Magnetic Moment Enhancement in Novel Alloys

Magnetic materials have become indispensable to various technologies that support our modern society, such as data storage devices, electric motors, and magnetic sensors.

by: ExtremeTech

Anthony Russo on Robots and 'The Electric State'

If there's one task nearly every robot movie seeks to accomplish, it's exploring humans' relationships with new and advancing technologies. But most of these films look to the future, placing cyborg cops and uncanny humanoids in a cinematic exaggeration of tomorrow.

by: insideHPC

ISC 2025 Midweek Keynote Explores New Climate Forecasting Paradigms

The ISC 2025 conference has announced that climate scientist and meteorologist Prof. Dr. Bjorn Stevens will deliver a keynote address for ISC's midweek keynote on Wednesday, June 11. In his presentation entitled "The New Landscape of Climate Computing" he will talk about how artificial intelligence (AI),

by: Yahoo

IBM, Basque Government to install IBM Quantum System Two in Spain

The Basque Government, and IBM (IBM) announced plans to install Europe's first IBM Quantum System Two at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center on Ikerbasque Foundation's main campus in San Sebastian,

by: AZoNano

POSTECH-Led Collaboration Achieves Breakthrough in EV Battery Performance

The nano-spring coating technique developed by Professor Park's team enhances EV battery durability and energy density, addressing key performance challenges.

by: swiftcurrentonline

Grade seven science genius captivates judges

A grade seven student from Fairview School astonished the judging panel at the Chinook Regional Science Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday to earn a trip to the Canada-Wide Science Fair in the Maritimes. S

by: ScienceAlert

Key Parkinson's Protein Structure And Malfunction Revealed For First Time

Researchers have unveiled the first real look at a mitochondrial protein strongly linked to Parkinson's disease, revealing key details in how its malfunction might play a critical role in the disease's progress.

by: ZDNet

These 3 AI themes dominated SXSW - and here's how they can help you navigate 2025

I sat through a dozen AI panels at SXSW, and three dominant themes came up again and again. Here's what they mean for you.

by: Verdict

OpenAI seeks relief from state regulations in US

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by: NextBigFuture

Ultimate Nuclear Salt Water Rocket 7.6% of Light Speed

Nuclear Salt Water Rocket (NSWR) is a rocket that uses known physics and engineering and there are versions that could reach 7-8% of light speed. The use low

by: Bloomberg

Trump's science cuts throw research world into chaos

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

by: WCTV

Midtown Reader, WCTV team up for fundraiser to purchase books for Leon County Title I students

WCTV is teaming up with Tallahassee independent bookstore, Midtown Reader, for their inaugural "Let's Read" initiative.

by: Newsweek

For the Cleveland Cavaliers, AI Is Improving the Fan Experience

The NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers have adopted multiple new technologies and artificial intelligence tools to drive their operations forward. This includes collection and distribution of highlights as a way to engage fans,

by: CNN

SpaceX's Crew-10 launches, paving the way for NASA's Wilmore and Williams to return home

The crew-swap mission will enable NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return home from the International Space Station.

by: WKBN

Oh WOW! hosts open house for major expansion

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — There was an open house Friday in downtown Youngstown for a major expansion at Oh WOW! Children's Center for Science and Technology. "Right now we have three different spaces going on the second floor," said Executive Director Katie Seminara-DeToro.

by: BBC

SpaceX rocket launches as Butch and Suni prepare return

SpaceX has launched a rocket carrying a new crew to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a plan to bring astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home. The pair were due to be on the ISS for only eight days,

by: IPWatchdog

IP News: Barks & Bites for Friday, March 14 | IPWatchdog

Trump nominates John Squires as Director of the USPTO; former USPTO Solicitor Farheena Rasheed to the PTAB as Vice Chief; Senate Commerce Committee advances nomination of Michael Kratsios for Director of Office of Science and Technology Policy;

by: WCTV

Robots to face off at Al Lawson Center this weekend during student engineering competition

The FSU-FAMU joint College of Engineering is teaming up with NASA and other engineering groups to host the FIRST Tallahassee Regional this weekend at the center on Florida A&M's campus.

by: CNN

SpaceX Crew-10 launch will pave the way for NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return home

SpaceX aims to launch Crew-10 on Friday. The crew-swap mission will enable NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return home from the International Space Station.

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.
  • Sat, March 15, 2025

by: WCTV

WCTV's Rob Nucatola announced as Grand Marshall for 2025 Springtime Tallahassee Grand Parade

WCTV Meteorologist and Good Morning Show Anchor Rob Nucatola will be the Grand Marshall for the 2025 Springtime Tallahassee Grand Parade.

by: Reuters

US designated South Korea a 'sensitive' country amid talk of nuclear weapons

The U.S. Department of Energy has designated ally South Korea a "sensitive" country, a spokesperson said on Friday, after the South Korean president briefly imposed martial law and amid talk of Seoul potentially developing nuclear weapons.

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.
The article from MSN discusses California's legislative efforts to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) with 30 new proposals aimed at addressing issues like AI-generated misinformation, privacy, and the potential for AI to perpetuate bias or discrimination. These proposals come at a time when AI technologies are rapidly evolving, raising concerns about their impact on society. However, the implementation of these regulations could face complications due to former President Donald Trump's influence, particularly through his appointees in the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other regulatory bodies. Trump's administration has historically favored deregulation, which might conflict with California's progressive stance on AI governance. This tension could lead to legal challenges or federal preemption, potentially undermining the state's ability to enforce its AI regulations.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/california-has-30-new-proposals-to-rein-in-ai-trump-could-complicate-them/ar-AA1AQslj