NSF Unveils $1.5 Billion Fund to Boost Foundational Scientific Research
The National Science Foundation announces over $1.5 billion in new grants to advance transformative foundational research…
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Innovation Unveiled: Eugene Fitzgerald Explores How Breakthroughs Really Happen
Eugene Fitzgerald’s book reveals the complex, often misunderstood nature of innovation and its ties to industry, market forces, and collaborative research spanning major tech…
Curiosity Marks 14 Years on Mars with Continued Geological Investigations
NASA’s Curiosity rover celebrated its 14th Mars landing anniversary by conducting detailed rock analyses and imaging while ascending Mount Sharp, deepening understanding of Mars’…
China Grapples with Balancing Openness and Control in AI Model Regulation
Chinese leadership emphasizes both open source AI development and stringent risk controls, reflecting an unresolved tension in policy toward open-weight AI model releases
July Sets New Heat Record in U.S., Raising Extreme Weather Risks
July was the hottest month ever recorded in the contiguous United States, highlighting increasing climate-driven risks of heat waves, wildfires, and hurricanes, experts say
Flock Safety Under Scrutiny as Public Tool Reveals License Plate Tracking
Flock Safety faces growing scrutiny amid privacy concerns, while an independent site lets drivers check if their license plates have been searched by the…
Prosecution Rest Ends, Defense Calls Witnesses in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial
In Plymouth Superior Court, prosecution rests in Lindsay Clancy's trial accused of killing her three children; defense begins witness testimony citing postpartum psychosis
CENTCOM Commander Addresses Concerns Over USS Abraham Lincoln Deployment
U.S. Central Command’s Adm. Brad Cooper responded to reports about mental health and conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln after an extended nine-month deployment amid…
U.S.-Iran Negotiations Stall as 60-Day Peace Window Ends
The 60-day negotiation period for a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran expired amid ongoing stalemate, with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz…
California’s Generic Insulin Program Sees Slow Uptake Despite Affordability Push
California’s CalRx insulin program offers low-cost insulin to uninsured and underinsured residents but has distributed only a small share of the state’s insulin supply…