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Federal R&D needs sustained funding, OSTP head warns incoming Trump admin

The U.S. must maintain R&D investments to tackle health and safety challenges and uphold its scientific leadership.

Could AI find the perfect car design?

AI has the potential to revolutionize electric vehicle design, making it faster and more cost-effective through the use of large datasets.
#innovation

Best Workplaces for Innovators 2024: Artificial intelligence and robotics

Lenovo invests $2.2 billion in AI-focused R&D over three years, emphasizing innovation and expanded capabilities.

The Netherlands unveils ChipNL Hub - Silicon Canals

The ChipNL Competence Centre was launched to boost the Netherlands' semiconductor industry and innovation with a €12M budget.

Government boosts Horizon R&D campaign | Computer Weekly

The UK government is prioritizing support for Horizon, promoting collaboration and R&D funding to drive innovation and economic renewal.

Drone quadcopter concept grips power lines to recharge its batteries - Yanko Design

Drones face limitations due to short operating times from small batteries.
Research explores using power lines as a constant power source for drones.

Best Workplaces for Innovators 2024: Artificial intelligence and robotics

Lenovo invests $2.2 billion in AI-focused R&D over three years, emphasizing innovation and expanded capabilities.

The Netherlands unveils ChipNL Hub - Silicon Canals

The ChipNL Competence Centre was launched to boost the Netherlands' semiconductor industry and innovation with a €12M budget.

Government boosts Horizon R&D campaign | Computer Weekly

The UK government is prioritizing support for Horizon, promoting collaboration and R&D funding to drive innovation and economic renewal.

Drone quadcopter concept grips power lines to recharge its batteries - Yanko Design

Drones face limitations due to short operating times from small batteries.
Research explores using power lines as a constant power source for drones.
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Europe Selects Sites for Seven AI Factories

Europe is establishing seven AI factories to enhance AI capabilities and infrastructure across various sectors, doubling the region's data capacity by 2026.

Tree falls on house, zoning law change, guns found at Berkeley High

Berkeley is altering zoning laws to stimulate growth in research and development labs.
Concerns about safety intensify after weapons were found in a local high school.

Four game-changing researchers in materials science

Innovations in materials science, driven by climate change and technology, are led by diverse researchers like Grace Gu, enhancing capabilities for engineering applications.
#artificial-intelligence

Canada's Trudeau announces package of AI investment measures

C$2.4 billion investment in AI sector in upcoming Canadian budget
Focus on providing access to computing capabilities for AI researchers

Amazon forms a new AI agent-focused lab led by Adept co-founder | TechCrunch

Amazon is establishing a new R&D lab in San Francisco focused on developing foundational capabilities for AI agents.
The lab is aimed at enabling AI agents to perform complex workflows in digital and physical realms.

ChatGPT for science: how to talk to your data

Large language models (LLMs) are being used to extract insights from complex data, mimicking science fiction by allowing natural language questions but still requiring human oversight.

Bridging security and productivity at Energy

The Department of Energy is uniquely positioned to leverage AI capabilities for diverse missions, including scientific discovery and national security.

Research accelerates hopes of safer self-driving vehicles

The development of self-driving car technology has been slow but recent research offers potential improvements.

FY2025 NDAA angles to enhance DOD's AI and quantum sciences capabilities

The 2025 NDAA prioritizes AI and quantum technologies with a $143.8 billion budget for Defense research and development, focusing on cybersecurity and human-centered applications.

Canada's Trudeau announces package of AI investment measures

C$2.4 billion investment in AI sector in upcoming Canadian budget
Focus on providing access to computing capabilities for AI researchers

Amazon forms a new AI agent-focused lab led by Adept co-founder | TechCrunch

Amazon is establishing a new R&D lab in San Francisco focused on developing foundational capabilities for AI agents.
The lab is aimed at enabling AI agents to perform complex workflows in digital and physical realms.

ChatGPT for science: how to talk to your data

Large language models (LLMs) are being used to extract insights from complex data, mimicking science fiction by allowing natural language questions but still requiring human oversight.

Bridging security and productivity at Energy

The Department of Energy is uniquely positioned to leverage AI capabilities for diverse missions, including scientific discovery and national security.

Research accelerates hopes of safer self-driving vehicles

The development of self-driving car technology has been slow but recent research offers potential improvements.

FY2025 NDAA angles to enhance DOD's AI and quantum sciences capabilities

The 2025 NDAA prioritizes AI and quantum technologies with a $143.8 billion budget for Defense research and development, focusing on cybersecurity and human-centered applications.
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Senators introduce quantum reauthorization bill with little time left in this Congress

Bipartisan legislation aims to secure $2.7 billion in funding for U.S. quantum research until 2035, enhancing technology and workforce development.

Larry Ellison is investing up to $165 million to turn University of Oxford science research into products

Larry Ellison plans to invest up to $165 million into research at the University of Oxford, aiming to transform research into products.

Australia must boost R&D investment to reclaim global research standing

Australia's fall to 12th in the Nature Index underscores a pressing need for enhanced R&D investment and supportive policies for academic research.

The art of assembling a future-ready team

Value innovation requires nurturing talent and fostering a purpose-driven environment to truly impact customers.

The Inside Story of Google's Quiet Nuclear Quest

Investing in nuclear energy research could help decarbonize the grid and support intermittent renewable sources.
Responsible nuclear energy development can aid in affordable decarbonization and energy availability.

Essential tech for optical data comms, sensing and AI hits headwinds | Computer Weekly

Silicon photonic modulators show promise but face major operational challenges and need diverse material solutions for innovation.
#government-funding

The Biggest Scientific Breakthroughs Funded by the U.S. Government

Government funding has been crucial for major scientific breakthroughs due to the high costs and risks associated with technological research.
Many major innovations, including the Internet and vaccines, are products of government investment rather than private sector efforts.

We can make the UK a science superpower - with a radical political manifesto

A focus on the UK's global standing in science is missing from the election discourse.

The Biggest Scientific Breakthroughs Funded by the U.S. Government

Government funding has been crucial for major scientific breakthroughs due to the high costs and risks associated with technological research.
Many major innovations, including the Internet and vaccines, are products of government investment rather than private sector efforts.

We can make the UK a science superpower - with a radical political manifesto

A focus on the UK's global standing in science is missing from the election discourse.
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Xbox is considering a PC gaming handheld

Xbox is researching a potential handheld gaming device, but development is still years away.
#manufacturing

TSMC prioritizing bringing in NA EUV equipment

TSMC is focusing on high-NA extreme ultraviolet scanners to enhance chip manufacturing, prioritizing R&D before mass production.

Lenovo turns to India as source of AI servers

Lenovo is expanding its AI server manufacturing in India, bolstering local manufacturing and export capabilities while enhancing its research and development efforts.

TSMC prioritizing bringing in NA EUV equipment

TSMC is focusing on high-NA extreme ultraviolet scanners to enhance chip manufacturing, prioritizing R&D before mass production.

Lenovo turns to India as source of AI servers

Lenovo is expanding its AI server manufacturing in India, bolstering local manufacturing and export capabilities while enhancing its research and development efforts.
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Current and former smokers can now get lungs checked at mobile unit, as scheme aims to improve the early detection of cancer

New lung cancer screening pilot in Dublin aims to enhance early detection and save lives.
The project is part of a €4.9m initiative to improve treatment and diagnosis for lung cancer.

The exciting research that may cure Parkinson's

Parkinson's disease prevalence has doubled since 2000, highlighting urgent needs for funding and research in neurodegenerative diseases.
A novel treatment for Parkinson's is under development after significant funding was secured.
#quantum-computing

What will it take to open South Korean research to the world?

The Center for Quantum Nanoscience showcases how international collaboration and diverse teams drive breakthroughs in quantum research.

Equal1 joins forces with TNO to accelerate quantum computing - Silicon Canals

Equal1 partners with TNO to advance silicon-based quantum computing, enhancing QSoC processors with innovative nanofabrication and focusing on spin qubit technology.

What will it take to open South Korean research to the world?

The Center for Quantum Nanoscience showcases how international collaboration and diverse teams drive breakthroughs in quantum research.

Equal1 joins forces with TNO to accelerate quantum computing - Silicon Canals

Equal1 partners with TNO to advance silicon-based quantum computing, enhancing QSoC processors with innovative nanofabrication and focusing on spin qubit technology.
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Marvel Fusion breaks ground on $150M laser facility in Colorado

Marvel Fusion and Colorado State University are pioneering a $150M laser facility to advance commercial fusion energy.
#military-technology

The U.S. Military Is Plowing $3.7 Billion of R&D on These Missile Silos

Ukraine is deploying robot dogs for military surveillance and targeting, showcasing a new era of warfare technology.
Drones represent a key aspect of the technological evolution in military tactics, especially in combating larger forces.

This Active US Military Vehicle's Cost Is Larger Than the GDP of Several Small Countries

The U.S. Army invests heavily in modernizing and lightweighting combat vehicles to enhance operational performance.

The U.S. Military Is Plowing $3.7 Billion of R&D on These Missile Silos

Ukraine is deploying robot dogs for military surveillance and targeting, showcasing a new era of warfare technology.
Drones represent a key aspect of the technological evolution in military tactics, especially in combating larger forces.

This Active US Military Vehicle's Cost Is Larger Than the GDP of Several Small Countries

The U.S. Army invests heavily in modernizing and lightweighting combat vehicles to enhance operational performance.
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New 'Moon on Earth' can launch 'European renaissance' in space

LUNA facility in Cologne is pivotal for Europe's lunar technology R&D, illustrating a path to rejuvenate European space exploration.
#international-collaboration

UK, US, and Canadian defense agencies team up to drive cybersecurity research

UK, US, and Canada collaborate on cybersecurity to enhance defense technologies and respond to real-world challenges.

Time to refocus for South Korean science

South Korea's high investment in research has low returns, indicating a need for improved effectiveness in converting spending into scientific output.

UK, US, and Canadian defense agencies team up to drive cybersecurity research

UK, US, and Canada collaborate on cybersecurity to enhance defense technologies and respond to real-world challenges.

Time to refocus for South Korean science

South Korea's high investment in research has low returns, indicating a need for improved effectiveness in converting spending into scientific output.
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China is a 'fire-breathing dragon on government steroids' whose tech will surpass Western firms in a decade, U.S. think tank says

China is innovating rapidly and catching up to the U.S. in various technological sectors.

Bang & Olufsen's new $1,500 headphones are designed to last forever

Bang & Olufsen's new Beoplay H100 headphones represent a dedicated effort to create a high-quality audio product with unique features, developed entirely in-house.

A toilet seat being tested by UMass Chan Medical School could help address chronic diseases. Here's how.

The 'Heart Seat' project aims to use smart toilet technology to remotely monitor chronic diseases through biometric data collection.

South Korea can overcome its researcher shortage - but it must embrace all talents

South Korea needs to address gender pay gaps in research while also tackling declining student enrollment rates.
#china

China's big-science bet

China is investing in big science facilities to answer fundamental questions in particle physics and solidify its position as a science superpower.

How China Built Tech Prowess: Chemistry Classes and Research Labs

China's dominance in electric cars and other technology sectors is rooted in earlier discoveries from university laboratories in Texas.

China's big-science bet

China is investing in big science facilities to answer fundamental questions in particle physics and solidify its position as a science superpower.

How China Built Tech Prowess: Chemistry Classes and Research Labs

China's dominance in electric cars and other technology sectors is rooted in earlier discoveries from university laboratories in Texas.
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Chinese researchers test smallest solar-powered drone that can fly as long as it gets sunlight - Yanko Design

Using sunlight as a constant power source can extend the flight duration of small drones significantly.

Cypris Raises $5.3M to Truncate Research Time for R&D Teams from Weeks to Minutes with AI

Cypris AI-powered platform condenses research time from weeks to minutes, providing real-time innovation insights.

OpenAI's big idea to increase the safety of its tech is to have AI models police each other

OpenAI is experimenting with AI models explaining their thought processes to each other for transparency.
#funding

This AI startup went from zero to $1 billion in two years

Voice AI startup ElevenLabs has achieved unicorn status after raising $80 million in funding and being valued at over $1 billion.
ElevenLabs develops AI tools for creating synthetic voices across multiple languages and has clients such as The Washington Post.

Should Next-Generation Psychedelics Skip the Trip

Psychedelic biotech companies like Seaport Therapeutics and Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals are focusing on next-generation psychedelic drugs to treat mental health problems.

DeepL, the AI language translation startup, nabs $300M on a $2B valuation to focus on B2B growth | TechCrunch

AI startup DeepL secures $300 million in funding, now valued at $2 billion, to boost sales and marketing efforts and research and development.

This AI startup went from zero to $1 billion in two years

Voice AI startup ElevenLabs has achieved unicorn status after raising $80 million in funding and being valued at over $1 billion.
ElevenLabs develops AI tools for creating synthetic voices across multiple languages and has clients such as The Washington Post.

Should Next-Generation Psychedelics Skip the Trip

Psychedelic biotech companies like Seaport Therapeutics and Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals are focusing on next-generation psychedelic drugs to treat mental health problems.

DeepL, the AI language translation startup, nabs $300M on a $2B valuation to focus on B2B growth | TechCrunch

AI startup DeepL secures $300 million in funding, now valued at $2 billion, to boost sales and marketing efforts and research and development.
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Microsoft puts ex-DeepMind boffin in charge of London AI Hub

Microsoft opening AI hub in London led by former DeepMind researchers.
Focus on advancing machine learning tools and commercializing AI investments.

Apple Said to Cut Jobs After Scrapping In-House Plan for Watch Displays

Apple is winding down its project to develop its own smartwatch displays due to cost and complexity.
The company is reorganizing display engineering teams and eliminating roles in the US and Asia.

U.S. Announces $5 Billion Commitment for Computer Chip R&D

The Biden administration is investing $5 billion in the National Semiconductor Technology Center.
The center will support the research and development of advanced computer chips and also train specialized workers for the chip industry.

Big Pharma spends billions more on executives and stockholders than on R&D

Pharmaceutical companies spend more on executive compensation and stock buyouts than on research and development for new drugs.
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) contribute to drug pricing but their profits pale in comparison to pharmaceutical profits.

Psychoactive drugs are having a moment. The FDA will soon weigh in

MDMA-assisted therapy can have dramatic positive effects on those suffering from PTSD and other mental illnesses, showcasing its potential as a groundbreaking treatment option.

Senators seek to advance AI capabilities at national labs

The Department of Energy AI Act aims to expand AI capabilities across national laboratories to drive innovation and competitiveness in the US.

Four-legged, dog-like robot 'sniffs' hazardous gases in inaccessible environments

Robotic quadruped equipped with air sampling arm aids in hazardous material detection.
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