Sat, March 29, 2025

by: Moneycontrol

India has always contributed to global understanding of universe: Former ISRO chief Somanath

Science and other forms of human knowledge progressed considerably in this part as the world's first source of knowledge, providing scientific insight into astronomy, geography, mathematics, metallurgy,

by: CNN

Wind turbine parts may be giant technofossils that puzzle future scientists

This week, uncover the fossils of the future, see which ancient creature had gigantic claws, investigate large molecules on Mars, and more.

by: Forbes

Naver-Backed Motion Capture Startup Movin Expands Into AI Training Datasets For Humanoid Robots

Movin cofounder and CEO Byeoli Choi standing next to a Tracin device. Movin, a startup that develops AI-based real-time motion capture devices, has raised 4 billion won (about $2.7 million) in a pre-Series A funding round to fuel its expansion into providing 3D motion data to help companies develop humanoid robots.

by: GhanaWeb

Meet 7 former NSMQ contestants who are excelling in STEM careers

The National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) is an annual science and mathematics content-based national level quiz competition for senior high schools in Ghana.

by: Grist

Oil and gas money shapes research, creates 'echo chamber' in higher education

Jackson Voss loves his alma mater, Louisiana State University. He appreciates that his undergraduate education was paid for by a program dreamed up by an oil magnate and that he received additional scholarships from ExxonMobil and Shell.

by: Yahoo

Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit focuses on precision health care and AI

Health care technologies and trends shaping the industry's future were the focus Friday of Missouri Southern State University's Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit. Crystal Lemmons, dean of the College of Health and Life Sciences Education,
Fri, March 28, 2025

by: Investopedia

Wolfspeed Stock Plunges on CHIPS Act Funding Concerns

Wolfspeed shares lost nearly half their value Friday as comments by the semiconductor firm's outgoing interim Executive Chairman brought concerns about whether it will secure federal funding for its expansion efforts.

by: Patch

Exeter, Hampton, Londonderry Teachers Are Finalists For STEM Awards

An educator from Hampton, 1 in Londonderry, and 2 in Exeter will move on to the national Mathematics and Science Teaching awards.

by: Yahoo

Studio Ghibli Distributor Champions 'Princess Mononoke' Box Office at 'A Time When Technology Tries to Replicate Humanity'

Gkids, the North American distributor for Studio Ghibli films, is using a statement about the box office for a "Princess Mononoke" re-release to perhaps make an oblique commentary on the recent release of an AI tool that replicates the style of the iconic animation studio.

by: FedScoop

Trump to OSTP's Kratsios: 'Blaze a trail' for science and tech supremacy

A letter from the president pushes the new OSTP director to secure global leadership in emerging tech, among other priorities.

by: WJHL

Towne Acres students participate in STEAM Day activities

Towne Acres students participated in an annual STEAM Day on Friday. STEAM Day, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math, included various

by: Forbes

Speed Vs. Safety: The High-Stakes Game Of AI Power Politics

As AI powers race ahead, OpenAI urges lighter U.S. rules to outpace rivals like China—just as states craft stricter laws. Can innovation and safety coexist?

by: Golf365

Bryson DeChambeau and LA Golf launch revolutionary new driver with sensational technology

Bryson DeChambeau is inspired by a love of science and technology and he's teamed up with LA Golf to produce the company's first driver.

by: NextBigFuture

A Decade Long Bureaucratic Obstacle Course Instead of Rural Broadband

There is a BEAD Dashboard that shows how the Rural Broadband funding bill created an obstacle course for providing rural broadband. The bill created a

by: cnbctv18

Web Summit Qatar 2025: A spectacular convergence of global tech titans and innovators

The Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) recently transformed into a global nexus of innovation, hosting the groundbreaking Web Summit Qatar 2025. This landmark event drew tech luminaries, entrepreneurs,

by: Vanguard

Meet Dr Frances Osamor, first black woman with doctorate in computer science at Columbia varsity

A notable name is US-based Nigerian woman, Frances Osamor, who emerged as the first black woman to earn a Doctorate in Computer

by: TechRadar

Outdated legacy tech is stopping UK government from adopting AI, MPs say

Report warns legacy systems are a barrier to AI adoption Almost a third of central UK government systems are end-of-life These systems also present serious cybersecurity risks The UK's public spending watchdog has released a report outlining barriers to AI adoption,

by: Newsday

DNA evidence in alleged Gilgo serial killer Rex Heuermann case at issue in pre-trial hearing

Heuermann's defense team has sought to bar from trial the DNA results from rootless hairs found at six of the seven crime scenes that have been linked to their client or members of his family.

by: TribLive

Shady Side Academy computer science students prepare for multi-district competition

Two Shady Side Academy students, bonded by a common love of zeros and ones, are preparing to expand their multi-school district technology-based competition. Zeros and ones are the two digits used in binary code,

by: PsyPost

Reduced male hormone exposure may be linked to autism-like traits in males, study suggests

A new study published in Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has challenged a long-standing theory about why more males than females are diagnosed with autism and excel in science, technology,

by: SpaceNews

China's megaconstellations take off, government backs commercial space

by: AZOM

Developing Nuclear Batteries as a Recharge-Free Power Solution

Su-Il In is developing innovative nuclear batteries using radiocarbon, offering a long-lasting, eco-friendly alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries.

by: heise

Health economist wants to bring more science to the digital health community

Prof. Ariel Stern from the Hasso Plattner Institute explains which approaches could be used to improve digitalization in the healthcare sector.

by: sanews

Two-thirds of South Africans express strong interest in science and technology

South African Public Relationship with Science (SAPRS) survey, a first of its kind for the country, has found that two-thirds (66%) of the public were "very" or "quite" interested in South African science and technology (S&T).

by: AZoLifeSciences

Thermo Fisher Scientific and Chan Zuckerberg Institute for Advanced Biological Imaging Collaborate to Further Understanding of Human Cells

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has announced a Technology Alliance Agreement with the Chan Zuckerberg Institute for Advanced Biological Imaging (CZ Imaging Institute).

by: Hypebeast

Mastery Collides: Wing Shya Showcases Hong Kong's Innovation and Technology Masterpiece Through an Artistic Lens

In this series, "Mastery Collides," co-curated by Hypebeast and Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), Wing Shya, an acclaimed Hong Kong photographer, invites us to explore the creative alchemy between the world of technology and artistry with a visual storytelling of the four featured technology companies,

by: STAT

At meeting on guardrails for gene editing of human embryos, some call for a dead end

At meeting on human embryo editing, CRISPR pioneer says science is a long way from knowing if germline DNA can be safely altered.

by: rnz

A 1930s movement wanted to merge the US, Canada and Greenland: Here's why it has modern resonances

They proposed a vision that would get rid of waste and make North America highly productive by using technology and science. The Technocrats, sometimes also called Technocracy Inc, proposed merging Canada, Greenland, Mexico, the US and parts of Central ...

by: CNN

Your phone isn't the only thing to blame for your distraction, study says

Yes, smartphones are designed to keep your attention, but even when it is out of reach, people will still find ways to procrastinate, a new study shows.

by: NDTV

From Pause To Full Throttle: Trump Resurrects US 6th Gen Fighter Programme

Eight months ago, the departing Biden administration halted the ambitious 'Next Generation Air Dominance' fighter programme, citing cost overruns. Trump has revived it.

by: Observer

15 New Tech Gadgets That Will Make Your 2025 Feel Like Science Fiction

These tech gadgets—many available now, others worth the wait—are transforming everything from photography to fitness with genuinely useful advances.
Thu, March 27, 2025

by: Zawya

UDST and Center for Progressive Reforms in Uzbekistan sign MoU to strengthen academic collaboration

The University's world-class vocational programs will support training at a new Vocational Skills Center in Uzbekistan

by: 11Alive

Gwinnett student faces felony charges for allegedly secretly recording videos in girls' restroom

A now-former student at the Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology is facing felony charges after police say he recorded videos inside a girls' restroom multiple times.The most recent incident occurred on Feb.

by: BBC

H&M to use digital clones of models in ads and social media

Fashion retailer H&M is to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create digital "twins" of 30 models. It says it will use the AI doppelgangers in some social media posts and marketing in the place of humans,

by: WBNG

SUNY Broome members enthusiastic for 'My Sister's Keeper' initiative

My Sister's Keeper is an initiative that prioritizes girls and young women of color in STEM by giving them opportunities to engage in projects and experiences that will prepare them for future success.

by: TMCnet

Hippocratic AI Hires Executives to Drive Expansion into New Market Sectors and International Markets

by: Wired

SignalGate Is Driving the Most US Downloads of Signal Ever

Scandal surrounding the Trump administration's Signal group chat has led to a landmark week for the encrypted messaging app's adoption—its "largest US growth moment by a massive margin."

by: NextBigFuture

How the US Debt, Deficit, Economy and Taxes Will Be Fixed

Commerce Secretary Lutnick describes how the US Debt, Deficit, Economy and Taxes will be fixed. The US has been spending $6.5 trillion but taking in $4.5 trillion with a $2 trillion deficit and $37 trillion in debt. However, the US has $500 trillion to $1000 trillion in assets.

by: WFSB

Student brings knife, threatens students at New Haven technical school

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - A student brought a knife to a New Haven technical school today. The incident took place at Barnard Environmental Science & Technology School. The student threatened other students with the knife before it was quickly confiscated, according to police. No one was injured.

by: Healio

FDA recap: First new treatment for stroke in 3 decades, generic rivaroxaban and more

The FDA recently approved the first treatment in nearly 30 years for acute stroke, and the agency also approved a novel drug for the management of a rare lipid disease.In addition, semaglutide (Ozempic,

by: IFLScience

"Unprecedented" Study Shows How Biodiversity Loss Worldwide In All Species Is Linked To Human Activity

According to the results of a massive new synthesis study of over 2,000 publications, which leaves no room for ambiguity or doubt: humans are driving substantive and devastating biodiversity loss across the planet.

by: Newsweek

Scientists Discover New Phase of Matter That's a Song of Ice and Fire

Physicists with the U.S. Department of Energy have discovered a new phase of matter—and, with apologies to George R. R. Martin, it's something of "a song of ice and fire." The duo from the Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York made the revelation while studying a one-dimensional model magnetic material,

by: CNN

Bizarre wasp preserved in amber flew among dinosaurs

A parasitic wasp that flew among dinosaurs had a Venus flytrap-like contraption on its abdomen that likely allowed it to inject eggs into insects it entrapped. Scientists say nothing similar is seen in nature today.

by: Politico

Advocates pressure GOP over Medicaid cuts

Patient advocacy groups and health care workers are ramping up pressure on Republican lawmakers to steer clear of massive cuts to Medicaid that GOP leadership is proposing.

by: Newspoint

Which course should I do after passing 12th to get a job quickly

After passing 12th, many courses like Petroleum Engineering, Marine Engineering, Genetic Engineering, BMLT, BPT, and CMA are available for students, by doing which they can get employment quickly. After these courses,

by: IOL

Google aims to create 300,000 jobs in South Africa by 2030

Google has committed to creating 300,000 jobs in South Africa by 2030 through its new R2. 5 billion Cloud region in Johannesburg and skills development initiatives. The tech giant projects over R90 billion in economic output for the country,

by: SunStar

CIT, Unilab host AIa Summit

CEBU Institute of Technology - University (CIT-U) reaffirmed its commitment to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven education by hosting the Cebu leg of the "AI

by: Yahoo

GHS career and technical students to showcase skills at chamber event

Each school day High School students get to work in their various career education classes. And while the district continues to work to help their kids meet state standards, it also provides opportunities for young people to not only learn skills in their vocational classes but also earn professional certifications.

SignalGate Is Driving the Most US Downloads of Signal Ever

Scandal surrounding the Trump administration's Signal group chat has led to a landmark week for the encrypted messaging app's adoption—its "largest US growth moment by a massive margin."

The article from Wired discusses a significant increase in Signal app downloads, attributing this surge to a controversy dubbed "Signalgate." This event was triggered by a change in WhatsApp's privacy policy, which raised concerns about data sharing with its parent company, Facebook. As a result, many users turned to Signal, a privacy-focused messaging app, leading to its highest ever number of downloads in the US. Signal, known for its end-to-end encryption and commitment to user privacy, benefited from this shift as users sought alternatives to avoid potential privacy intrusions. The article highlights how this situation exemplifies broader concerns about data privacy and the growing public demand for secure communication platforms.

Read the Full Wired Article at:
https://www.wired.com/story/signalgate-is-driving-the-most-us-downloads-of-signal-ever/