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  • [New] Experts widely agree that agentic AI represents a threshold moment for AI's role in science, with the potential for Nobel-quality scientific discoveries highly autonomously by 2050. FinancialContent
  • [New] In Japan, Fujitsu, in collaboration with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, or AIST, has begun the development of a 10,000-plus qubit superconducting quantum computer with a target completion date of 2030, aiming for a new STAR architecture. GESDA Global
  • [New] Spora will combine culinary creativity and science to design sustainable foods for global dinner tables. CNS Media
  • [New] Asia-Pacific is anticipated to record the fastest growth, supported by rising crime rates, regulatory developments, and investments in forensic science education and training. Market.us Media
  • [New] In the race to make electronics smaller, faster, and more efficient, scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have achieved a breakthrough that could reshape the future of microchips. Interesting Engineering
  • [New] As the Union of Concerned Scientists points out, As EV sales grow, proper reuse and recycling of the batteries and materials they are made from will require proactive, science-based policy to create a sustainable and ethical electrified transportation system. Premium Autos Inc
  • [New] The U.S. House and Senate have already reaffirmed their bipartisan commitment to American science by rejecting proposed steep cuts to the federal R&D budget for fiscal year 2026 so far. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AA
  • [New] The increasing investment - with AI spending in pharma expected to hit $3 billion by 2025 - and rising adoption rates (68% of life science professionals using AI in 2024) underscore its central role in the evolving AI ecosystem. FinancialContent
  • As the field of materials science continues to evolve, the collaborative efforts of researchers, engineers, and technologists will be crucial in harnessing new capabilities to address global challenges. Energy Reporters
  • The emergence of beneficial AGI will be shaped not only by innovations in science and engineering, but by the structure and dynamics of the global economy - both traditional and crypto. CNW Group
  • Effective regulation will demand international cooperation to establish shared standards, ethical oversight, and cross-border collaboration, a need underscored by the UN General Assembly's designation of 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. FinancialContent
  • The White House's recent announcement placing quantum science and artificial intelligence at the top of federal research and development priorities for fiscal year 2027 represents more than a policy shift. GovCon Wire
  • The integration of large-scale physics simulations with generative AI promises transformative applications in materials science and drug discovery by early 2026. AGI Agent
  • Quantum's integration with AI will spawn new applications in materials science. WebProNews
  • Science Minister Patrick Vallance highlighted that quantum computing could accelerate breakthroughs from drug discovery to clean energy, with an estimated 212 billion pounds expected to flow into the UK economy by 2045 and tens of thousands of high-skill jobs on offer. Quantum Zeitgeist
  • The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is developing two reusable vehicles: a four-meter rocket expected in 2025 and a five-meter vehicle targeted for 2026. / China The Diplomat
  • Research infrastructures will integrate advanced digital tools and AI, linking to initiatives such as the European Strategy for AI in Science, which launches later in 2025. Innovation News Network
  • A new clinical study has investigated the potential of neurocosmetics, concluding that it signals a paradigm shift within dermatology and cosmetic science, which also brings many complexities for future NPD. CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com
  • Researchers expect to discover more species new to science during an upcoming CSIRO-led voyage on RV Investigator to survey the deep-sea biodiversity of the Coral Sea Marine Park for Parks Australia. ScienceDaily
  • The Giant Magellan Telescope will bring tremendous new capabilities to MIT astronomy and to U.S. leadership in fundamental science. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Last updated: 20 October 2025



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