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NSF announces $1.5B for foundational research to drive scientific breakthroughs for American technological leadership

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:31:15 EDT

The U.S. National Science Foundation released 12 new notices of funding opportunity (NOFOs) providing over $1.5 billion for foundational research, including basic and use-inspired inquiry across the sciences and engineering. - - These funding opportunities support the foremost goal in the administration's memorandum " Ushering in a New Golden Age of American Innovation: Fiscal Year 2028 Administration Research and Development Budget Priorities " which calls for investing in the foundational...

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High-speed microscopy reveals electrical activity across the brain

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:37:42 EDT

Within the brain, neurons compute by generating electrical impulses. These signals travel throughout neurons, which are in turn connected in vast networks that control brain functions such as sensory perception, memory formation, and control of movement. - - In an advance that could help neuroscientists map those neural networks, leading to a better understanding of how neural activity underlies behavior and other brain functions, MIT engineers have invented a new microscope that can image...

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Announcing monetisation of M&M shares received as endowment contribution

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:37:21 EDT

In continuation of our announcement dated August 12, 2026, Mahindra University and its sponsoring body, Mahindra Educational Institutions (together, the “University”), is pleased to announce the completion of the sale of the Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (“M&M”) equity shares that had been received by them as an endowment contribution from Anuradha and Anand Mahindra. - - The sale has been carried out through the stock exchange. - - The proceeds will be applied towards the University's educati...

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STFC announces latest Ernest Rutherford Fellows

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:54:09 EDT

Backed by an investment of £6 million the new fellows will each lead their own research programme at a UK university over the course of the fellowship. - - The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has awarded this year's cohort of seven researchers the 2025 Ernest Rutherford Fellowship. - - Supporting early-career researchers - - The fellowship is one of the main routes by which early-career physicists in the UK are supported to lead independent research in particle physics, ast...

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New NSF State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs will power AI-enabled scientific research across the country

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:55:26 EDT

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced the NSF State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs program, a $100 million initiative to drive AI-enabled scientific discovery and innovation across disciplines. The program will transform research and workforce development by expanding access to compute, data and other AI resources that frontier science now requires. - - The program responds to core recommendations in Science: A New Golden Age, a report published by Wh...

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Data Conversion Laboratory and Bowker Publishing Services Collaborate to Meet Global Accessibility Standards for eBooks

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 11:57:13 EDT

Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL), a leader in structured data and content transformations, and Bowker, a global leader in publishing services and the official ISBN Agency for the United States, have partnered to help publishers meet global accessibility standards for ebooks, combining DCL's content transformation expertise with Bowker's identifier and ebook services. - - Bowker's eBook Creator Suite gives publishers and independent authors flexible ebook conversion solutions for proje...

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Building the future, atom by atom — NSF deploys $108M for materials science at 6 research centers

Mon, 3 Aug 2026 10:27:48 EDT

The U.S. National Science Foundation is pushing materials science beyond the state-of-the-art with an investment of $108 million in six advanced research centers. The centers will explore a broad range of scientific frontiers, such as exotic materials where light and matter are effectively fused together as hybrid particles, and soft materials that can potentially deliver medicines precisely within the human body. - - Each center will receive $18 million over six years from the NSF Material...

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Building energy security through more sustainable batteries

Mon, 3 Aug 2026 05:11:03 EDT

For Hugh Smith, the challenge of building an energy-secure future isn't about creating the world's “best” battery. It's about designing the right battery for the right job. - - As a fifth-year PhD candidate in MIT's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Smith studies sodium-ion batteries, an emerging alternative to the lithium-ion batteries that power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. By replacing expensive critical minerals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt with m...

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STFC details outcomes for future physics projects

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:33:40 EDT

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has set out how its prioritisation programme will affect the research projects in its Particle Physics, Astronomy and Nuclear Physics (PPAN) portfolio. - - Due to increased costs forecast in the future, the research council has conducted a prioritisation exercise for future projects to focus investment where it will deliver the greatest long-term impact and ensure STFC reaches a sustainable fina...

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The Business School no one is talking about: New Depop research finds resale builds skills employers want

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:13:36 EDT

Before landing their first graduate role, many young Americans are already gaining practical business experience through online resale. They're pricing products, negotiating with customers, creating marketing campaigns, managing inventory, building brands and growing audiences, all while earning money through selling online. - - New research from Depop, suggests that online resale is emerging as an unexpected source of career ready skills. Among surveyed hiring managers, 65%� selected runn...

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Quantum sensing: From the inner workings of cells to the outer limits of the universe

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:55:17 EDT

The bottom line - - - • Quantum sensors exploit properties of matter at the smallest scales — like those of electrons and atoms — to measure quantities such as temperature, distance and magnetic fields with unprecedented sensitivity and precision. - - • By detecting phenomena that classical sensors cannot, quantum sensors open new possibilities in medical imaging, navigation, underground mineral detection and more. - - • U.S. National Science Foundation investments are helping turn adva...

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Changes to government science department

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:45:09 EDT

The new Prime Minister has merged the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology into a new Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade. In response, Paul Nurse, the President of the Royal Society said: “The Prime Minister understands the transformative power of science, knowledge, innovation, and technology. They are all parts of an interlinked and interdependent system of research that drives economic growth, health care, security, education, prosperity and the public...

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Emery Brown, Daniel Hastings, and Douglas Lauffenburger named Institute Professors

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:41:55 EDT

A physician and neuroscientist who studies how anesthesia affects the brain; a leader in aerospace engineering, policy, and education; and the founding head of MIT's Department of Biological Engineering have been awarded MIT's highest faculty honor: the title of Institute Professor. - - With the appointments of Emery Brown, Daniel Hastings SM '78, PhD '80, and Douglas Lauffenburger, there are now 12 Institute Professors at MIT, along with 10 Institute Professors Emeriti. - - The appointments...

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NSF awards 12 new Regional Innovation Engines to fuel research, jobs and economic growth nationwide

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:41:40 EDT

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced it awarded the newest NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) awards to 12 U.S. teams across 20 states. These NSF Engines will build and scale innovation clusters that aim to accelerate the development of critical technologies, prepare talent for emerging jobs and grow regional economies. Building on decades of NSF investments in foundational research, the NSF Engines partner with the private sector to advance technology deployment and...

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