• Sun, March 23, 2025

by: NextBigFuture

$15,000 Tesla Cybercabs Built at One Every 5 Seconds

Tesla VP Lars Moravy has said that the Tesla Cybercab will use a 50 kWh battery pack and still get 300 miles of range. If this range can be achieved with Iron

by: SciTechDaily

The Bird Flu Virus Is Mutating Fast - And Scientists Say Our Vaccines May Not Be Enough

H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to humans. Scientists at UNC Charlotte and MIT used high-performance computational modeling to analyze thousands of viral protein-antibody interactions,

by: 9NEWS

Seven Aussie schools targeted by Trump cuts to research funding

Seven Australian universities are facing large cuts to research funding from the Trump administration amid its broader cuts across the global university sector, the Department of Education has confirmed.

by: Allrecipes

The Science-Backed Way to Make Foolproof Cacio e Pepe Every Time

That said, there are still days when the pasta turns out less than perfect—especially when it comes to something like cacio e pepe, which typically only has three ingredients. While simple in theory,

by: Yahoo

West Valley School robotics team dives into preparations for world championship

The West Valley School Gummy Sharks robotics team is diving into preparations to compete on the international stage at the FIRST World Championship. Team members Owen Banek, Marcus Bedtelyon, Brandon Hemmelman,

by: Newsweek

Gen Z Is Starting To Turn to AI When It Comes to Dating

Gen Zers are ahead of the curve when it comes to using tech to improve their love lives, according to new data.

by: Sohu

The first and second centuries of quantum mechanics

I began graduate study in 1975, the midpoint of the first 100 years of quantum mechanics, 50 years ago and 50 years after the discovery of quantum mechanics in 1925 that we celebrate here. So I'll seize this chance to look back at where quantum physics stood 50 years ago, how far we've come since then, and what we can anticipate in the years ahead.

by: Indy100

Chamber discovered deep within Great Pyramid of Giza could be missing piece of the puzzle

The ancient Egyptians are known for their extraordinary works of art and architecture, yet, experts are also interested in the gaping voids they left behind. Indeed, deep within the Great Pyramid of Giza,

by: SlashGear

Microsoft Copilot Vs. ChatGPT: Which AI Is Smarter And More Useful?

Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT have many similarities, but they also have important differences in areas such software integration. Which is more useful overall?

by: TwistedSifter

New Retinal Chip Restored Vision In Legally Blind People, With Some Able To Read Like They Did In Their Days Before Sight Loss

For a long time, it seemed like the stuff of science fiction. But with companies like Neuralink pioneering brain chips, and volunteers allowing the companies to plant the experimental technologies directly into their bodies,

by: CNN

The climate crisis will huff and puff, but these innovators are finding ways to stay standing

Welcome to the Age of Adaptation, when a growing number of people are coming to realize that the Big, Bad Climate Wolf isn't going away - and is, in fact, only getting stronger.

by: BBC

The man with a mind-reading chip in his brain - thanks to Elon Musk

Noland Arbaugh tells the BBC how being the first Neuralink patient has changed his life.

by: Moneycontrol

Japan's Astroscale partners with Digantara and Bellatrix to offer orbital services in Asia-Pacific

The partnership is expected to lead to an orbital services proposal for Indian clients "in one to two years," marking Astroscale's first operations in the Asia-Pacific region outside of Japan, said Eddie Kato,

by: SciTechDaily

Streetlights Get Smarter: New Nano Tech Could Cut CO2 by Over 1 Million Tons

Technology enhances the energy efficiency of streetlights and simultaneously reduces carbon emissions. A new study conducted in collaboration between King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

by: BBC

Metals from space: The rocky future of asteroid mining

As an asteroid mining start-up's latest mission goes awry, Josh Sims look at how close we really are extracting rare minerals from the many celestial bodies floating above us
  • Mon, March 24, 2025

by: SciTechDaily

A Hidden Shift in Dark Energy Could Rewrite the Laws of Physics

The latest findings from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) challenge long-held beliefs about dark energy. By analyzing three years of cosmic data, scientists are seeing strong hints that dark energy,

by: YourStory

Dr Ekroop Caur on overcoming bias in governance and leading with resilience

At SheSparks 2025, she shared her journey of resilience and leadership in a conversation with Shradha Sharma, Founder & CEO of YourStory.

by: AZoAI

AI Researchers Sharpen Truth Detection with Fact-Level Hallucination Scanner

Researchers have developed FactSelfCheck, a black-box method that detects AI hallucinations at the fact level using sampling and consistency analysis. This fine-grained approach improves correction accuracy by up to 35% without needing external data or model access.

by: CultureWatch

Technology, Transhumanism and Religion

Thus the modern transhumanist/posthumanist worldview is religious. It is a counterfeit religion of course, but it is nonetheless winning over millions of converts to its creed. Many have spoken of this reality in recent times. Let me briefly cite two such voices.

by: Moneycontrol

Mysterious glowing 'red sprites' lightning appears over Himalayas - What are they?

A quiet night in the Himalayas turned into something magical. High above Tibet, rare red flashes lit up the sky. These were not ordinary lightning bolts but glowing red sprites.

by: IOL

Libraries for sustainable communities: Pioneers of progress

This year's theme - " Libraries for Sustainable Communities " - highlights libraries' transformative role in fostering sustainabili

by: Zawya

STEM skills set to feature as major theme at Seatrade Maritime Logistics ME

The region's move away from dependence on oil and gas towards a high-growth knowledge economy in line with the Vision 2031 goals is creating unprecedented demand for new skills, particularly in STEM areas such as artificial intelligence, smart technology and renewable energy.

by: Newspoint

ISRO YUVIKA 2025: ISRO has launched 'Young Scientist Program' for students, apply today, otherwise you will not get another chance..

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has launched a special program for school students, named the 'Young Scientist Program'. Today i.e. 23 March is the last date to apply for this program. Students/parents can apply for this special program of ISRO by visiting the official website .

by: WION

Tech entrepreneur levels serious allegations against wife, Chennai police amid child custody battle

He claimed that his mobile phone location, car, UPI, IP address, and everything was being tracked by the police illegally without any FIR

by: Axios

23andMe files for bankruptcy, will seek a buyer

Genetics testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and launched a sale process, just weeks after rejecting a takeover offer from co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki. Why it matters: The writing was on the wall when 23andMe's independent directors quit last fall,

by: MyJoyOnline

A letter to President John Mahama: Education! Education! Education!

Dear Your Excellency my President, I come to you today with my second letter to you since you assumed office some weeks ago. I do this not because of a mere desire to put some ideas across but because I recognise the opportunity presented to us with respect to your presidency as a golden one which requires the collective support of every one of us as Ghanaians.

by: Fortune

Inside the futuristic biotech startup Cellares that's building a cure for cancer with $355 million in funding

Scoop ...Haun Ventures, the crypto venture giant that raised $1.5 billion across two funds back near the height of the last blockchain bull market in 2022, is out raising its second round of funds, which are set to total $1 billion. The raise is expected to close in June. I have all the details here.

by: IGN

Real-Life Japanese Shrine That Appeared in Ghost of Tsushima Bans All Tourists After 'Grave and Unforgivable Act of Disrespect'

by: AZoNano

Engineered Nanoclusters for Enhanced Stability in Hydrogen Evolution

The new ruthenium core-shell catalyst sets a benchmark in hydrogen production, combining high efficiency with reduced precious metal usage for sustainability.

by: PennLive

Harrisburg University's bond rating downgraded again

S&P Global Ratings announced last week that it had downgraded HU's rating from BB- to B- on the bonds issued by the Dauphin County General Authority for the construction of an 11-story academic building that opened in 2023.

by: Mumbrella

IAB Executive Technology Council unveils new chair

Nicole Prior - who serves as head of media and adtech solutions APAC at Microsoft Advertising - is now the chair of IAB's Executive Technology Council.The announcement:IAB Australia announced today that Nicole Prior,

by: UPI

Trump elevates Susan Monarez as nominee for CDC director

President Trump selected Susan Monarez, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for the permanent role, replacing Dr. David Weldon, whose nomination was withdrawn becaus

by: TribLive

Covid spurred both public health advances and science skepticism

One of the nation's most outspoken vaccine experts believes the U.S. is already forgetting a critical lesson reinforced during the covid-19 pandemic: Vaccines save lives. Dr. Peter Hotez said increased vaccine hesitancy,

by: NextBigFuture

Tesla FSD Doubling Miles to Critical Interventions Every Month

Rapid improvement in Tesla FSD driving between critical interventions should see another 10X improvement between now and the planned June 2025 launch of

by: KPBS

23andMe is filing for bankruptcy. Here's what it means for your genetic data

by: devdiscourse

India's Innovation Summit at GIFT City Charts New Path for Technology and Entrepreneurship

On March 22, 2025, the National Workshop on "Building Synergies in Indian Innovation Ecosystem" marked a significant milestone in India's journey toward becoming a global innovation powerhouse. Organized by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Gujarat Council on Science & Technology (GUJCOST) under the Department of Science and Technology,

by: TechRepublic

Fears Grow Over Delay of UK AI Safety Bill to Appease Trump Camp

This could be an attempt to strengthen ties with the U.S., given the Trump administration's outspoken opposition to AI regulation

by: Digit

Jio, Airtel And Vi Offer JioHotstar Subscription For IPL 2025 Streaming With Plans Under Rs 250: Check Benefits Here

Jio, Airtel, and Vi offer budget-friendly prepaid plans under Rs 250 with JioHotstar subscriptions, allowing users to stream IPL 2025 live without high costs., Technology & Science News - Times Now

by: NDTV

IIT Bombay Launches Online PG Diploma In Computer Science And Engineering

This ePGD consists of six courses covering areas such as Advanced Programming, Computing Systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML).

by: Nature

What CERN does next matters for science and for international cooperation

Researchers at CERN in 2012, including its then director-general Rolf-Dieter Heuer (second right) and current director-general Fabiola Gianotti (centre), anxiously await confirmation that the Higgs boson had finally been found. Credit: Denis Balibouse/Reuters

by: Wired

The Chaos of NIH Cuts Has Left Early-Career Scientists Scrambling

As graduate programs lose spots and labs face shutdowns following Trump administration cuts to science funding, students and researchers are left to figure out what's next.

by: Reuters

Trump to nominate Susan Monarez to lead US CDC, CBS News reports

U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to nominate Susan Monarez as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the public health organization that she currently leads in an acting capacity,

by: NextBigFuture

Tesla FSD in China Updating for All Tesla Cars

Tesla China has officially announced that the FSD update for HW3 and HW4 vehicles will be available via OTA. Also, the paused FSD 1 month trial will be re-distributed. Everything is currently pending regulatory approval. China appears close to giving full approval for Tesla FSD.

by: devdiscourse

Discrepancies in Government Statements on India's First Science Policy Highlighted

CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar questioned the Indian government's contradictory statements regarding the first state to implement a science and technology policy. Initial claims favored Gujarat, while later statements acknowledged Kerala's precedence.

by: YourStory

Rethinking life sciences research and innovation through integrated research campuses

Integrated research campuses offer a structured, multi-stakeholder environment where knowledge generation, commercialisation, and application occur simultaneously.

by: NextBigFuture

SpaceX Starship Flight 9 May Launch in About Four Weeks

SpaceX's Starship is a fully reusable super heavy-lift launch vehicle designed for interplanetary travel, with test flights conducted to refine its

by: NextBigFuture

Huge Humanoid Bot News. China versus US Bot Makers

Chinese humandoid bot leaders, UBTech and Unitree, are testing dozens of bots in factories and should reach over 1000 bots each by the end of 2025.
  • Tue, March 25, 2025

by: NDTV

IIIT Delhi Launches BTech In Computer Science And Economics

The programme offers an integrated BTech degree that equips students in both Economics and Computational Methods.

Metals from space: The rocky future of asteroid mining

As an asteroid mining start-up's latest mission goes awry, Josh Sims look at how close we really are extracting rare minerals from the many celestial bodies floating above us
The article from BBC Future discusses the burgeoning field of asteroid mining, highlighting both the technological advancements and the economic and ethical considerations involved. It explores how companies like Planetary Resources and Deep Space Industries are developing technologies to extract valuable resources such as water, platinum, and other rare metals from asteroids. The piece outlines the potential benefits, including the possibility of using asteroid water for space travel hydration and fuel, and the extraction of metals that could be worth trillions on Earth. However, it also addresses significant challenges like the high costs of space missions, the technical difficulties in mining in zero gravity, and the legal ambiguities surrounding space resource ownership. Additionally, the article touches on the environmental concerns and the potential for space debris, as well as the geopolitical implications of who gets to mine these celestial bodies. The narrative concludes by suggesting that while asteroid mining is still in its infancy, the momentum is building, driven by both private sector interest and the strategic importance of space resources for future space exploration and Earth's sustainability.

Read the Full BBC Article at:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250320-how-close-are-we-really-to-mining-asteroids