Wed, March 26, 2025

by: WBKO

4 Metcalfe County students selected for the 2025 Rogers Explorers program

Rogers Explorers is developed, coordinated, and supervised by The Center for Rural Development in partnership with multiple Kentucky colleges.

by: Nextgov

Senate confirms Michael Kratsios to lead White House tech office

As the 13th director of the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy, Kratsios is set to focus on emerging tech like AI, quantum sciences and biotechnologies.

by: briefly

"A Visionary Leader": Stellenbosch University Awards Honorary Doctorate to Science Advocate

Stellenbosch University awarded Dr Phil Mjwara, UNESCO's newly appointed representative for SA, an honorary doctorate for his contributions to science.

by: Newsroom

NZ research ties grow with Europe and China but US takes a back seat

Kiwi scientists rely on a specific Chinese submersible to explore our deepest oceans, and hope for more partnerships with China

by: STAT

Tara Schwetz, who oversaw creation of ARPA-H, placed on leave by NIH

The NIH has placed deputy director Tara Schwetz on administrative leave, marking the third senior leader to depart the agency since the Trump administration took power roughly nine weeks ago.

by: WGNO

Perfect score for Jefferson Parish high school senior

AVONDALE, La. ( WGNO) — At Patrick Taylor Science and Technology Academy in Avondale, if you're looking for 18-year-old senior Evan Kellogg, you'll likely find him in the library. That's his most likely address. And that's probably at least part of why he scored a perfect 36 on the ACT. That's the college entrance exam Kellogg just took.

by: Yahoo

FULL STORY: $35 million gift for Allegheny is largest in college's history

A $35 million gift will transform Allegheny College's Reis Hall into the Phil St. Moritz Center for Innovation. The largest single gift in Allegheny's history, the donation is from the estate of Philip L.

by: Forbes

The Future Of Food: How Extended Reality Will Transform What And How We Eat

In the longer term, as VR and brain-computer interfaces evolve, we may reach a point where we can simulate an entire meal without consuming any physical food at all. This could be transformative not just for entertainment, but for space travel, disaster relief, and even global food security.

by: NPR

Trump cuts threaten measurement lab critical for advanced chips and medical devices

The Atomic Spectroscopy Group provides standardized measurements used across wide swaths of science and industry. The Trump administration plans to cut it.

by: EnVols

5 museums art, history and culture lover needs to visit in Boston

Boston, a historic city in New England and the intellectual center of the United States for over four centuries, is packed with things to do for art, history and culture lovers. Here's a closer look at five museums you must visit in the capital of Massachusetts.

by: SciTechDaily

Scientists Launch Open-Source Quantum Computer OS

An all-in-one operating system developed in Japan, it is fully customizable from setup to operation and is available on GitHub. The University of Osaka, Fujitsu Limited, Systems Engineering Consultants Co.

by: Hoodline

Arizona State University's Forensics Program Grows with Innovative, Real-World Crime Scene Education

ASU's School of Interdisciplinary Forensics grows by providing innovative, real-world forensic science education.

by: Talker

Why astronauts are collecting their blood during space station stay

Samples collected from a crew member are inserted into a cryogenic storage unit for preservation and later analysis. The post Why astronauts are collecting their blood during space station stay appeared first on Talker.

by: AZOM

Metrology and Calibration: What Are They?

Metrology and calibration are essential for accurate, repeatable measurements in science and engineering. Learn how they support material testing, quality control, and regulatory compliance.

by: AlphaGalileo

Nonlinear Meta-Devices: A Leap Forward in Nanophotonics Research

A new study published in Engineering offers insights into nonlinear meta-devices. Conducted by researchers from the City University of Hong Kong and

by: CNN

Smartphones and fast fashion: New book asks what future civilizations will learn from 'technofossils'

Manufactured objects will form distinctive, if sometimes hard to interpret, clues to human existence, paleontologist authors Sarah Gabbott and Jan Zalasiewicz say.

by: Insider

College students using AI are worried their skills could stagnate. Some feel guilty about heavy use.

Conversations with over a dozen college students across the US revealed fears of developing an over-reliance on AI.

by: Wired

The Worm That No Computer Scientist Can Crack

One of the simplest, most over-studied organisms in the world is the C. elegans nematode. For 13 years, a project called OpenWorm has tried—and utterly failed—to simulate it.

by: UPI

NASA's rover Curiosity finds biggest known organic molecules on Mars

The NASA rover "Curiosity" discovered what scientists say is the largest ever seen organic molecules on Mars, raising speculation about if life was created billions of years ago on the Red Planet.

by: Newspoint

Best Professional Courses to Build a Successful Career After 12th

Choosing the right professional course after completing the 12th grade is crucial for shaping a successful career. Professional courses equip students with industry-specific skills and practical knowledge,

by: Gizmodo

Napster Is Still Worth $200 Million in 2025, for Some Reason

The original Napster went out of business in 2001 but, despite its short, fiery life and premature, litigation-fueled death, it has soldiered on throughout the years, thanks largely to newer tech companies that are eager to capitalize on the legendary music platform's brand.

by: Entrepreneur

Future Of Work in an AI Era

Entrepreneur's Tech and Innovation Summit in Bengaluru, explored how awareness and a hunger for upskilling can actually help employers and employees pivot the complexities which arise with technological boom.

by: NextBigFuture

Solving Robotaxi and Humanoid Bots in 2026 Will Prove Yann LeCun is Wrong

Yann LeCun is an AI expert that claims that generative AI and the current approaches to AI need to be abandoned.

by: VietNamNet

Vietnamese universities develop conversion formulas for 2025 admissions

Major universities are creating score conversion methods to streamline the admission process and ensure fairness.

by: AZoLifeSciences

EMBL Scientists Observe DNA Looping Process in High Resolution

Among the many marvels of life is the cell's ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves.
Tue, March 25, 2025

by: Sportschosun

High school textbook Dokdo claims Japanese territory...Professor Seo Kyung-duk crossed the line

It has been confirmed that many social studies textbooks to be used by Japanese high school students from next spring have reflected the forced claim that 'Dokdo is Japanese territory'.According to Japan's Jiji News Agency on the 25th,

by: MyChesCo

America's Students Deserve Better! Groundbreaking STEM Bill Passes House to Secure Future Competitiveness

On March 24, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Representative

by: CNN

Listen to the first recorded evidence of a rig shark producing sound

Researchers long believed sharks to be silent animals based on their anatomy, but unprecedented evidence shows the rig shark actively produces sound with its teeth.

by: Hub

Parker Solar Probe team wins Collier Trophy

The prestigious annual award recognizes exceptional achievement in aeronautics and astronautics in America with respect to performance, efficiency, and safety of air or space vehicles

by: Chosunbiz

NST launches platform to boost technology commercialization in South Korea

A cooperation platform has been launched to promote technology commercialization collaboration between government-funded research institutes and corporations.

by: AZoNano

Breakthrough Nano Material Uses Sunlight to Tackle Pollution and Produce Energy

Innovative titanium dioxide nanomats leverage sunlight to eliminate water pollutants, paving the way for sustainable environmental cleanup and energy solutions.

by: TechCrunch

Bill Gates-backed Commonwealth Fusion Systems hits key reactor construction milestone

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) marked a major milestone Tuesday morning, announcing the installation of a key component of its SPARC demonstration

by: Newsweek

Chewing Gum Releases Microplastics Into Your Mouth, Scientists Warn

The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two minutes of chewing—thanks to the mechanical action, rather than the enzymatic properties of saliva—reaching 94 percent within eight minutes.

by: Fortune

'I'm not trying to turn GSK into Google': How GSK's Silicon Valley veteran has transformed the pharma giant into a tech powerhouse

For much of her early career, Shobie Ramakrishnan called Silicon Valley home. GSK's chief digital and technology officer (CDTO) worked for years at tech giants like Apple and Salesforce before making the switch to the increasingly tech-savvy pharmaceutical sector.

by: AlphaGalileo

UC3M brings almost a dozen informative proposals to the Madrid is Science 2025 Trade Fair. Thursday, March 27 in Pavilion 1 of IFEMA

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) will participate on Thursday, March 27 in Pavilion 1 of IFEMA at the XIV Madrid is Science Fair. The

by: AZOM

Flavor Science: Why Plant-Based Sausages Don't Quite Smell Like Meat

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors)

by: STAT

Trump picks Susan Monarez to run the CDC

Monarez is the CDC's acting director and a longtime biosecurity expert with ties to former President Biden's flagship health initiative.

by: NextBigFuture

Tesla China Domestic Sales Higher Than Last Year

Tesla China weekly insurance registrations were 17,400 which were 4,200 more than the same week in 2024. This increase has enabled the YTD domestic China car

by: Digit

Engineering Head At Elon Musk's X 'Suddenly' Quits, Here's Why

While the reason for Haofei Wang's sudden departure from Elon Musk's X is not official, speculations are rife about the probable causes for his departure. , Technology & Science News - Times Now

by: Wired

Using Starlink Wi-Fi in the White House Is a Slippery Slope for US Federal IT

The ad hoc addition to the otherwise tightly controlled White House information environment could create blind spots and security exposures while setting potentially dangerous precedent.

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.
Mon, March 24, 2025

by: KPBS

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

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.

Chewing Gum Releases Microplastics Into Your Mouth, Scientists Warn

The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two minutes of chewing—thanks to the mechanical action, rather than the enzymatic properties of saliva—reaching 94 percent within eight minutes.

The article from MSN discusses a study revealing that chewing gum, which contains plastic polymers, releases microplastics into the mouth. Scientists have found that these microplastics, tiny particles less than 5 millimeters in size, are ingested by individuals as they chew. The study highlights that these particles could potentially enter the bloodstream and organs, posing unknown health risks. The research was conducted by analyzing the saliva of gum chewers, where microplastics were detected in significant quantities. This finding adds to the growing concern about microplastic pollution, not just in the environment but also within the human body, prompting calls for further investigation into the long-term health effects of consuming these materials.

Read the Full Newsweek Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/chewing-gum-releases-microplastics-into-your-mouth-scientists-warn/ar-AA1BBFvt