Fri, March 28, 2025

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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Outdated legacy tech is stopping UK government from adopting AI, MPs say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,

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: SpaceNews

China's megaconstellations take off, government backs commercial space

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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).

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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).

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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 ...

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: 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

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: FOX61

Student allegedly brought knife to New Haven school, threatened other students

A student brought a knife to a New Haven school and threatened other students with it Thursday, according to Justin Harmon, New Haven Public Schools director of communications. The incident happened at Barnard Environmental Science and Technology School,

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: TMCnet

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

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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."

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: Talker

Scientist invents device that could help humans survive on the Moon

The device will provide drinkable water to astronauts - enabling them to extract moisture from the lunar or planetary surface. The post Scientist invents device that could help humans survive on the Moon appeared first on Talker.

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: AlphaGalileo

Universal Conservation Laws of the Wave-Particle-Entanglement Triad

Wave-particle duality and entanglement are cornerstone concepts in quantum physics, yet their exact relationship has long remained a mystery.

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: TweakTown

F1 2025 officially revealed in new trailer, releases 1 month before Apple's F1 movie

F1 25 has been officially unveiled by EA Sports and developers Codemasters, and the release date is just one month before the new Apple F1 movie drops.

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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

[ Thu, Mar 27th 2025 ]: 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.
Wed, March 26, 2025

[ Wed, Mar 26th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 26th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 26th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 26th 2025 ]: 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

[ Wed, Mar 26th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 26th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 26th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 26th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 26th 2025 ]: 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.

War Machines or Instruments of Peace?

There are now drones that mine (and demine), and drones that accelerate in the air to intercept and kill incoming drones in a fit of drone-on-drone violence. Both sides have started mounting various anti-drone tools on the air frames: shotguns, for example, and even nets to entangle an adversary's machines.

The article "War Machines, Instruments of Peace" from Yahoo News discusses the dual role of military technology in both warfare and peacekeeping efforts. It highlights how advanced military hardware, originally designed for combat, is increasingly being utilized in humanitarian missions, disaster relief, and peacekeeping operations. The piece explores examples such as the use of drones for surveillance in conflict zones to protect civilians, military engineers aiding in rebuilding infrastructure after natural disasters, and the deployment of naval ships for evacuation and aid delivery. The narrative also touches on the ethical considerations and the potential for military technology to foster peace by deterring aggression through strength, while also questioning the implications of militarizing humanitarian aid. The article suggests that while these machines are built for war, their capabilities can significantly contribute to peace and stability when applied with the right intentions.

Read the Full Yahoo Article at:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/war-machines-instruments-peace-064500263.html