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• [New] SAS researchers are focused on key industries that will benefit from the speed and scale of quantum AI, including life sciences for enhanced drug discovery, financial services for better risk management, and manufacturing for improved materials and optimized processes. Sahm
• [New] While AI will become increasingly powerful and pervasive, the notion of AI taking over the world remains firmly in the realm of science fiction. The Environmental Literacy Council
• [New] The Trump administration's 2026 budget includes sweeping cuts to federal science funding, with the National Institutes of Health facing a 40% reduction and the National Science Foundation (NSF) losing 55% of its budget. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] The University of British Columbia's School of Biomedical Engineering is partnering to launch a new hands-on training opportunity in biomanufacturing that will help students gain practical skills for careers in B.C.'s rapidly growing biotechnology and life sciences sector. Life Sciences British Columbia
• [New] Air NZ was seen as world-leading when it signed up to the internationally-verified Science Based Targets Initiative to reduce absolute carbon emissions by 16.3% by 2030, soon after embarking on a joint initiative with Airbus to design hydrogen-powered aircraft. Newsroom
• [New] In a groundbreaking milestone for space science, Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have successfully demonstrated a method to produce both oxygen and rocket fuel from carbon dioxide - a breakthrough that could revolutionize the future of deep-space missions. Engineerine
• [New] The FDA might have to prioritize resources to handle tariff fallout - reviewing new manufacturing site applications or mitigating shortages - which could divert attention from other initiatives (like approving novel breakthrough therapies or advancing regulatory science projects). hubXchange
• 2025 will be a big one for quantum computing, at least according to the United Nations: 2025 is officially the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, a worldwide initiative to raise awareness of technological progress and encourage new advances. New York Post
• The World Economic Forum projects 69 million new jobs created by AI and automation by 2028 - in data science, AI operations, cybersecurity, human-machine collaboration, and more. Forbes
• Skills in AI, data science, machine learning, cybersecurity, cloud computing, healthcare expertise, and advanced manufacturing will be highly sought after in 2025 as industries adapt to technological advancements. 9cv9 Career Blog
• Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence for Science, Security and Technology will rely on DOE's 17 National Laboratories to build potentially the most powerful integrated scientific AI systems in the world. Technology Solutions That Drive Government
• With the increasing risk of global nuclear attack and advances in science, technology and medical care, people are at increasing risk of IR exposure, and IR induced injury has become a major public health concern worldwide. BioMed Central
• The passback budget document, delivered from the Office of Management and Budget to NASA last week, proposed spending $3.9 billion on science at NASA in 2026, down from $7.3 billion in 2025. SpaceNews
• The United States continues to urge Taiwan to implement science-based and risk-based MRLs without undue delay and to accept and approve new applications for MRLs for beta - agonists based on science and risk, and in a timely manner. Bao Quoc Dan
• As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, researchers at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) have identified a breakthrough that could make AI technologies faster and more efficient. ScienceDaily
• In the coming 25 years, the Netherlands is expected to have more elderly people, more people with a migration background, and more people with higher education (university or university of applied sciences). TU Delft
• In 2025, Life Sciences and Health Care (LS & HC) companies face rapidly evolving global and local business paradigms that create regulatory, intellectual property, transactional and contentious risks and require daily monitoring. JD Supra
• Once freed from the need to build its own space vehicles, NASA will have more resources to focus on what it does best: basic R&D, mission planning and management, and space science. Manhattan Institute
• Between ten to 15 satellites developed by Greek companies are expected to be launched into space within the next two years, expanding Greece's space science and technology ecosystem. GreekReporter.com
• Researchers at the University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences have now demonstrated an innovative approach that could revolutionize eye-tracking applications. ScienceDaily
• A new finding from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science could make that a thing of the past - with crystals. New Atlas
• Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have made an exciting breakthrough in material science, developing a new synthetic quantum structure that could advance the field of quantum computing. Modern Sciences - A media company that aims to provide
• The landscape of life sciences in Canada is diverse, offering a range of opportunities for students and seasoned professionals alike. Groom & Associates

Last updated: 12 May 2025