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Supernova

Supernova remnant reveals mysterious knots and clumps of gas in unprecedented detail

New observations of Pa 30, the suspected remains of a stellar explosion witnessed in 1181, reveal intricate gas structures that could shed light on how supernova debris evolves.

Meta

Meta faces $25 billion penalty in New Mexico privacy ruling

Judge cites years of misleading claims and a failed probe into the Cambridge Analytica scandal as Meta vows to appeal the ruling.

Could smarter energy solutions make data centres more sustainable?

University of Chicago computer scientist Andrew A. Chien explains how flexible computing, battery storage and a proposed energy facility model could help data centres reduce pressure on electricity grids and make better use of renewable power.

Japan

Japan launches spacecraft to collect samples from Mars and return them by 2031

Japan’s successful H3 rocket launch advances its space exploration programme and aims to inspire future scientists.

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 University and Bidvest launch R6 million research chair in AI and smart technologies

The three-year initiative will support research in telecommunications, artificial intelligence and smart technologies, with a focus on postgraduate development and industry collaboration.

What MIT’s falling graduate numbers reveal about US science funding

MIT has enrolled nearly 500 fewer graduate students since 2024 following a $100 million drop in federal research awards, raising concerns that shifting US science funding towards AI and industry could weaken basic research and long-term scientific competitiveness.

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