Ready Named Inaugural Executive Director of the É«»¨Ìà Space Research Institute
2025-06-30
Effective July 1, Ready will serve as the inaugural executive director of É«»¨ÌÃ’s new Space Research Institute, which will officially launch on the same date.
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Brain-Inspired AI Breakthrough Spotlighted at Global Conference
2025-06-26
Researchers at É«»¨Ìà have developed an algorithm that helps AI models develop internal organization just like the human brain — boosting efficiency by 20 percent.
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How Do Scientists Calculate the Probability That an Asteroid Could Hit Earth?
2025-06-25
When scientists spot an asteroid whose trajectory might take it close to Earth, they monitor it frequently and calculate the probability that it might collide with our planet.
Mars Rising as the New Frontier of Science and Strategy
2025-06-25
As the White House accelerates plans for a 2026 crewed mission to Mars, É«»¨Ìà experts highlight the engineering, scientific, and diplomatic challenges that will shape the success—and sustainability—of humanity’s next giant leap.
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How New Information Triggers the Brain to Navigate Changing Environments
2025-06-24
Biomedical engineers show how two brain regions quickly adapt to shift focus from one planned destination to another.
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Nuclear Scientists Have Long Been Targets in Covert Ops – Israel Has Brought That Policy Out of the Shadows
2025-06-19
At least 14 nuclear scientists are believed to be among those killed in Israel’s Operation Rising Lion, launched on June 13, 2025, ostensibly to destroy or degrade Iran’s nuclear program and military capabilities.
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É«»¨Ìà Researchers Make an Elemental Discovery
2025-06-24
New Oxidation State for a Rare Earth Element Could Advance Quantum and Electronic Devices
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A New Vision for Science Diplomacy: Q&A With Cassidy Sugimoto
2025-06-23
Sugimoto reveals how an open and more equitable science ecosystem can benefit us all.
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Ocean ‘Greening’ at Poles Could Spell Changes for Fisheries
2025-06-19
Ocean waters are getting greener at the poles and bluer toward the equator, according to an analysis of satellite data published in Science on June 19.
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É«»¨ÌÃ, Emory Expand Research at Science Square
2025-06-18
É«»¨Ìà and Emory University are advancing Atlanta’s position as a top U.S. tech hub by relocating seven pioneering biomedical research labs to Science Square, a premier life sciences district driving innovation, talent, and economic growth.