Thu, March 20, 2025

by: PennLive

Plan to replace popular Harrisburg high school principal roils community

The Harrisburg School District is looking for a new principal for its science and technology-focused high school to replace the popular longtime principal Sieta Achampong.

by: Movieguide

Will Hollywood Creatives' Letter to Trump Protect Copyrighted Works from AI?

Over 400 Hollywood celebrities and creatives have signed a petition urging President Donald Trump not to loosen AI copyright regulations.

by: Politico

This nonprofit wants to send your twin into space

Twins are the focus of the organization's primary effort — a proposed series of three missions to send stem cells from twins into space, along with astronauts who are one member of a twinned pair.

by: Edutopia

A Hands-On Approach to Interdisciplinary Learning

By integrating multiple subjects in a cohesive project, teachers can empower students to think flexibly and persist through challenges.

by: Newsweek

Spy Chief's Visit to Trump Shows Middle East Ally's Growing Power

The UAE is an ally in curbing Iran's influence, improving Arab relations with Israel and advancing technological cooperation

by: Time

Dr. Francis Collins Led the NIH. Now, He Fears for the Future of Science

D r. Francis Collins led the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world's largest funder of biomedical research, under three presidents—including Trump during his first term. He left that post in 2021 and retired from his career in government in March 2025.

by: Polygon

Assassin's Creed Shadows day-one patch seemingly addresses Japanese government concern over destructible shrines

As Assassin's Creed Shadows launches on Thursday, developer Ubisoft snuck in a last-minute patch that makes several adjustments to the games' temples and shrines. The update comes just a day after Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada brought concerns to prime minister Shigeru Ishiba during a government meeting,

by: TechRadar

Oracle unveils multi-billion dollar investment in UK cloud and AI

Set to roll out over the next five years, Oracle's investment will look to meet the increasing demand for AI technology in the UK, expanding its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI

by: IFLScience

First World-Spanning Ultra-Secure Quantum Satellite Link Joins South Africa And China

Images have been securely transmitted by satellite using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) between ground stations in China and South Africa, a record-breaking distance of 12,900 kilometers (8,000 miles).

by: Londonist

Euston Tower To Get Radical New Look

It's not the daintiest of landmarks, but the Euston Tower has a certain robust charm about it. Completed in 1970, the mirror-glass International-style tower dominates the skyline beside Warren Street Tube. It could soon look very different.

by: WVXU

Area scientists brace for effects of Trump's plans to eliminate EPA's research division

The EPA's Office of Research and Development has a large presence in Greater Cincinnati. Their research provides the basis for decisions that keep human health and ecosystems safe from environmental pollutants.

by: Digit

Vivo Y19e Launched With AI Features At Rs 7,999 In India: Check Offers, Flipkart Availability And Specifications

The Vivo Y19e will be available in Titanium Silver and Majestic Green colour options via Flipkart, Vivo India e-store, and across all partner retail stores., Gadgets News - Times Now

by: CNET

Friend of Vera Rubin's Says She Would 'Find It Fun' That Nvidia Named New Chip After Her

Nvidia recently revealed details about its new AI graphics processors, and one of them is named for a scientist familiar to many space fans. Vera Rubin, the namesake for one of Nvidia's new AI GPU platforms,
Wed, March 19, 2025

by: Zawya

MBRSC opens registrations for 2025 research experience for undergraduates programme

The eight-week summer programme, running from June to August 2025, offers Emirati undergraduate students in STEM fields the opportunity to engage in research alongside leading experts in space science

by: WAPT

Arlington cemetery website working to comply with DEI orders

Questions arose as to whether or not the Arlington National Cemetery website removed information about Civil Rights leader Megar Evers. This comes as the cemetery is in the process of complying with President Donald Trump's executive orders to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion from federal programs and initiatives.

by: news10nbc

New Nazareth University master's program prepares graduates for high-demand roles

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Nazareth University is launching a new Master's program centered around business and artificial intelligence. The university says the Master's of Science will provide skills to lead in the AI-powered business landscape. It's a 16-month program with in-person and Hybrid options.

by: CNET

Are Robot Lawn Mowers Worth the Money Yet? Here's What You Need to Know

Is it finally time to get a robot to mow your lawn, or are these mowers still an overpriced luxury? CNET dives into the pros and cons of trusting your lawn to a robot.

by: InvestorPlace

Why Today's AI Stocks Could Outperform Space Stocks of the 1960s

Hello, Reader. 1 part 1940s Manhattan Project 1 part 1960s Space Race Those are the ingredients to the current worldwide race to develop dominant AI technologies. Like the Manhattan Project, the AI race is a high-stakes competition to develop a powerful technology of weaponization.

by: AOL

University of California orders hiring freeze, cuts in response to Trump threats

As the Trump administration threatens to pull federal funds from universities, including those for medical and scientific research, the University of California has announced a hiring freeze and additional cuts.

by: LADbible

Everything NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams missed while 'stranded' in space for nine months

NASA Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been in space for the past nine months, so they've missed quite a lot

by: Newsweek

Astronomer's Accidental Discovery Challenges Models of Early Universe

An accidental discovery by a team of astronomers has upended existing theories about how galaxies formed in the early universe. The discovery, led by the "Cosmic Web" research group and international collaborators,

by: BuzzFeed

45 Extremely Rare "Before And After" Pictures That Will Completely And Totally Change Your Perspective On Earth, The Solar System, And Beyond

I've generally used the dates of the publication of the composites instead of the dates the pictures were taken in their raw form. I tried my best. Enjoy!

by: SciTechDaily

This Tiny Material Could End Overheating and Revolutionize Infrared Tech

Imagine electronic devices that never overheat and sensors that detect pollutants with unmatched precision. Researchers at CUNY ASRC have taken a major step toward making this a reality by discovering how to generate long-wave infrared and terahertz waves more efficiently.

by: Wired

After 9 Months in Space, Stranded NASA Astronauts Return Home

Because of faults with Boeing's Starliner, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore had to wait months for a ride back to Earth on a different spacecraft.

by: IOL

Dr Naledi Pandor appointed Honorary Professor at University of Pretoria

Minister of Higher Education Dr Nobuhle Nkabane praises Dr Naledi Pandor's appointment as Honorary Professor at the University of Pretoria, highlighting her impactful contributions to South African higher education.

by: NextBigFuture

Nvidia Roadmap to Gigawatt AI Data Centers, Blackwell Ultra, Vera Rubin and LLMs for Humanoid Bots

Jetson Thor Complementing Project GR00T, NVIDIA announced Jetson Thor, a new computer built specifically for humanoid robots. Equipped with generative AI (GenAI) capabilities, Jetson Thor enhances the functionality of robots, enabling more advanced and autonomous operations.

by: Gizmodo

The 1960s Tech Keeping NASA's Voyager Probes Alive for Nearly 50 Years

Solar panels are next to useless in the outer solar system, so NASA's Voyager probes rely on nuclear batteries—technology first developed in the 1960s—to keep running billions of miles from Earth.

by: dw

Japan returns to semiconductor arena now dominated by Taiwan

Tokyo is actively working to revive Japan's semiconductor industry after decades of relying on imports. But reclaiming the nation's superpower status in this sector is still a distant dream.

by: IFLScience

Dolphins Greet NASA Astronauts In Gulf Of Mexico As They Return From The ISS

Nevertheless, NASA will be relieved to have the two safely back on Earth, after a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft returned them just off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico. The two were joined by Roscosmos cosmonauts Aleksandr Gorbunov and NASA astronaut Nick Hague as they landed in the ocean at 5:57 pm EDT on Tuesday, March 18.

by: AZOM

Simplifying Complex Macrocycle Production for Material Science Applications

Reviewed by Lexie CornerMar 19 2025 Researchers at the University of Vienna's Institute of Organic Chemistry have developed a new method for creating azaparacyclophanes (APCs), a family of complex ring-shaped molecules with significant potential in material science.

by: SHINE

Going beyond textbooks to turn today's students into tomorrow's scientific pioneers

Early STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education should go beyond textbooks, encouraging young minds to observe, question and engage with the challenges of our times before diving into technical training. A student who sees a problem firsthand is far more likely to develop a passion for solving it.

by: Reuters

Euclid mission data release is step toward grand atlas of the cosmos

The European Space Agency has released its first tranche of data from the Euclid space telescope's mission to map the universe's large-scale structure in order to better understand the mysterious cosmic components dark energy and dark matter.

by: Nature

The biggest machine in science: inside the fight to build the next giant particle collider

The European physics laboratory CERN is planning to build a mega collider by 2070. Critics say the plan could lead to its ruin.

by: MLive

Trump power plant pollution rollbacks threaten Michiganders, advocates warn

Environmental advocates say loosening mercury pollution restrictions and requirements to slash carbon emissions at power plants amounts to a "denial of science" and will risk the health of communities.

by: techUK

The UK and Japan - Building an Exemplar Bi-Lateral Tech Partnership

Through the UK Japan Tech Forum, convened by techUK and JEITA, the UK and Japanese tech sectors have come together to speak with one voice on the opportunities we see from closer cooperation.

by: YourStory

Building a scalable and sustainable age-tech business in India

As traditional family-based eldercare evolves, there is an urgent need for innovative age-tech solutions to redefine care for the elderly and improve their lives with respect to healthcare, mobility,

by: AZoCleantech

Scottish Engineers' Vision is Making Wind Turbines More Profitable and Efficient

Edinburgh-based Reoptimize Systems, a pioneering spin-out from the University of Edinburgh, is transforming wind energy efficiency with groundbreaking technology.
Tue, March 18, 2025

by: 9NEWS

'Wake-up call': Planet sees hottest year since records began

The planet has seen its hottest year since records began 175 years age, experts say in a chilling warning. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says climate change has now reached "new heights" with "irreversible consequences".

by: Wired

'It's a Heist': Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE

WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.

by: MSN

How circulation patterns of surface currents could help clean the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

A study published in Ocean Science has analyzed surface currents as observed from satellites to identify regions that—due to their circulation patterns—attract objects drifting nearby into large garbage patches. "With this information, we can let the ...

by: Astronomy

Inside radioisotope generators, the 'nuclear batteries' that power faraway spacecraft

How do we power missions in the outer reaches of our solar system and beyond? The solution, developed in the '60s, can last for decades.

by: Yahoo

400 Hollywood Creatives Push Back on OpenAI and Google's Calls to Train AI on Copywritten Material

Celebrities including Ron Howard, Cate Blanchett, Cynthia Erivo and Paul McCartney submitted a letter to a White House office stating "America's global AI leadership must not come at the expense of our essential creative industries.

by: Newsweek

NASA Tracking Bus-Sized Asteroid Nearing Earth

NASA is monitoring a bus-sized asteroid as it makes its closest approach to Earth today, among a group of five space rocks passing the planet this week. The asteroid, known as "2025 DU25," will zip past at a distance of approximately 692,000 miles, according to NASA 's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).

by: CNN

Satellites powered by solid metal could one day use space junk for fuel

Magdrive is working on three versions of its space thrusters, and because they run on solid metal, they might one day even be powered by space junk collected directly in orbit, turning it from threat to fuel source.

by: Gizmodo

Tesla's Self-Driving Fails the Wile E. Coyote Test

At the risk of spoiling the video for you, the Tesla leaves a cartoonishly large hole in the wall after Autopilot plows right through the thing at about 40 miles per hour.

by: Reuters

South Korea keen to avoid impact on US cooperation after 'sensitive' country designation

South Korea's acting president urged ministries on Monday to work with the U.S. to avoid any negative impact on science, technology and energy cooperation after the U.S. Department of Energy designated South Korea a 'sensitive' country.

by: NDTV

IIT JAM Results 2025 To Be Out Soon, Check Details

Delhi will announce the Joint Admissions Test (JAM) 2025 results soon. Students who appeared in the IIT JAM exam will be able to check the results by visiting the official website, jam2025.iitd.ac.in,

by: cnbctv18

ISRO Kulasekarapattinam spaceport will see first SSLV launch in 2027

The state-of-the-art research Centre, housed in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, will focus on critical advancements in spacecraft and launch vehicle thermal management — a key area for India's expanding space ambitions.

Astronauts Return Safely on SpaceX Dragon

Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov have returned on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.

The article from NextBigFuture discusses the successful return of astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The crew, consisting of members from NASA, ESA, and JAXA, completed a six-month mission focused on various scientific experiments, maintenance, and technology demonstrations. Their return was marked by a flawless re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, followed by a splashdown off the coast of Florida. The mission highlighted the ongoing collaboration between international space agencies and the reliability of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft for crewed missions. The article also touches on the significance of this mission in the context of future space exploration plans, including potential lunar and Mars missions, and the advancements in space travel technology.

Read the Full NextBigFuture Article at:
https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2025/03/astronauts-return-safely-on-spacex-dragon.html