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NSF opens bioengineering funding call with awards of up to $50 million a year

The US National Science Foundation is inviting proposals from interdisciplinary research teams developing technologies to connect protein sequences and structures with biological functions. Phase 0 awards can reach $1.5 million, while Phase 1 funding can total up to $50 million annually.

Wits researchers develop light-powered neural network to decode complex signals

The system developed by South African scientists can identify information encoded in intricate light patterns without first producing detailed images, potentially helping improve future optical communication networks.

IISc researchers studying magnetic white dwarf stars and the Chandrasekhar limit.

IISc Study Challenges Chandrasekhar Limit, Finds White Dwarfs Could Grow Far Beyond Expected Mass

Researchers at IISc have found that powerful magnetic fields could help white dwarf stars exceed the Chandrasekhar limit, potentially changing how scientists understand stellar explosions.

Generative artificial intelligence

AI may lift homework scores but weaken real learning, World Development Report raises concerns

A China-based study reported an 18% rise in homework scores and a 20% drop in examination scores after six months of AI use, though the findings remain preliminary.

ISRO expands student outreach during World Space Week 2026

VSSC, LPSC, IISU and IIST are organising lectures, student activities and a public outreach programme in Kerala during World Space Week 2026, while ISRO has also conducted space science outreach for students in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Why Anthropic brought a Vedanta monk into its AI ethics discussions

Swami Sarvapriyananda was among religious and philosophical thinkers consulted by Anthropic as the AI company examines questions around AI behaviour, morality and the values that should guide its Claude models.

India Retail Leasing Touches 2.22 Million Sq Ft in Q3 2026: Report

India’s retail real estate sector recorded 2.22 million sq ft of gross leasing volume across the top eight cities in Q3 2026, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Main streets accounted for 67.9% of leasing activity, while retail demand remained steady despite limited Grade A mall space.

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