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• [New] AI-enabled science will have significant benefits for society so it's crucial to ensure UK scientists and researchers have access and understanding of the leading AI models and agents. GOV.UK
• [New] By 2026, over 75% of commercial supply chain management application vendors will deliver embedded advanced analytics, AI, and data science. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Quantum computing could lead to breakthroughs in fields like cryptography, finance, science and transportation. CNN
• [New] Working with the Paris-headquartered multinational organization Thales presents an opportunity to strengthen the UAE-France cooperation in advanced science and technology. asdnews
• [New] The success of CASC's space tourism program could spark greater interest in space research and education, encouraging young people to pursue careers in science, technology, and engineering. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Research into geoengineering, science that could actually cool the earth and oceans, deserves increased funding. Home & Away
• [New] China's substantial talent reserves, industrial clusters, and economic scale are inseparable from institutional designs like the Five-Year Plans and the 15-Year Science and Technology Development Plan. Medium
• [New] A new House of Lords report warns that the U.K.'s science and technology sector is bleeding to death as startups and major firms flee abroad due to weak investment, high visa costs, and lack of government support. Lambda Biologics - Organoid-based Research Services
• [New] The Quantum Science Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory will explore quantum-accelerated high-performance computing and develop open-source software to integrate quantum and classical workflows across scientific domains. Innovation News Network
• [New] Breakthroughs in science will create new hiring spurts: for example, if CRISPR-based gene therapies begin to succeed clinically (the first approvals could happen around 2025-2026 for diseases like sickle cell), an entire subindustry of gene editing therapies could blossom. / USA IntuitionLabs
• [New] Patient portals, websites, text messages, and printed stacks of instructions, along with science-based explanations of diagnoses, treatments, risks, side effects, and treatment options, are as abundant as any other consumer-based information in a world swimming with communication. FDB (First Databank)
• [New] As the aviation sector charts its course to 2050, one thing is sure - the dream of guilt-free flight is no longer science fiction. Indian Aerospace and Defence Bulletin - News for aerosp
• [New] To see more extrasolar CMEs, the research team is looking forward to science operations of the Square Kilometer Array, an enormous radio telescope project being built in Australia and South Africa, in the 2030s. Live Science
• [New] Alongside economic impact to Northeast Scotland, ICHA 2027 will enhance international collaboration within freshwater science, and demonstrate research strength within the United Kingdom, whilst attracting international students and highlighting career opportunities. Conference News
• [New] Nvidia, Hyundai and the Ministry of Science and ICT will jointly invest $3 billion to build what they call physical AI capability in Korea, including new research centers and data-center infrastructure. -
• [New] The Tokyo-based stellarator developer raised $15 million in Series A funding and aims to deliver the world's first steady-state net power fusion plant by 2034, leveraging decades of research from Japan's National Institute for Fusion Science. The Fusion Report: The Business of Fusion Energy
• [New] Over the next 20-50 years, the convergence of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and data science will fundamentally reshape how we diagnose, treat, and even define human health. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• [New] If done right, the next two years will see twins embedded in clinical practice, supervised by humans, regulated by law, and refined by science. Freedom for All Americans
• [New] A network of regional innovation hubs, testing platforms, and science parks will help commercialize breakthroughs and foster a globally competitive innovation ecosystem. China Briefing News
• [New] Saudi Aramco executives emphasized the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in revolutionizing materials science and engineering, particularly in addressing the global challenge of metal corrosion and accelerating the development of innovative materials at an industrial scale.

Last updated: 24 November 2025