NSF Renewing MIT AI-Physics Institute with Increased Funding
The National Science Foundation extends support for MIT’s AI and physics research institute, boosting annual funding and expanding interdisciplinary discovery
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Sagrada Família Tower Topped, Marking Milestone in Iconic Church’s Centuries-Long Build
Barcelona’s Sagrada Família recently had its tallest tower crowned, advancing construction of Gaudí’s unfinished basilica and making it the tallest church worldwide
NSF Awards $8 Billion Contract to Support U.S. Antarctic Research Program
The NSF has awarded KBR an $8 billion contract to manage and support U.S. Antarctic scientific operations for 20 years starting in 2026
MIT Develops Ultrasound Sticker to Noninvasively Pace Heart
MIT engineers created a wearable ultrasound sticker that controls heart rhythm noninvasively by stimulating genetically engineered heart cells, offering a potential alternative to implanted…
MIT Launches New Quantum Systems Lab to Boost National Innovation
MIT, backed by Massachusetts and federal funding, will build the Quantum Systems Laboratory to accelerate quantum technology research and support regional innovation
MIT and Massachusetts Launch Quantum Systems Laboratory to Boost Innovation
MIT and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will build the Quantum Systems Laboratory, a shared facility aiming to accelerate regional quantum research and practical applications
Rare Blue Micromoon Appears This Weekend, Reappearing in 2028
A blue micromoon, the smallest and most distant full moon of the year, will appear this weekend, visible with unique phenomena in the Southern…
MIT Develops Low-Cost Process to Extract Lithium from Hard Rock
MIT researchers have created an energy-efficient, low-temperature method to extract battery-grade lithium from common hard rock minerals, potentially transforming global lithium supply
NSF Launches Tech Accelerators to Boost Deep-Tech Commercialization
The National Science Foundation announces a new program to accelerate the development and market adoption of underfunded deep technologies in key sectors
NSF Relaunches $250 Million SBIR/STTR Program with New Focus on Advanced Scientific Instruments
The National Science Foundation has relaunched its Small Business Innovation programs with $250 million, including $40 million targeting next-generation scientific instrumentation