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• [New] Kirin is targeting ¥30 billion to ¥33 billion (US$ 189 million to US$ 208 million) in normalized operating profit from Health Science by 2030 through organic growth. CNS Media
• [New] Voyager 1's turn for a life-extending Big Bang will happen within a few months, to keep science operating there as long as possible. Live Science
• [New] Voyager 1 is running low on power for science, but a successful energy-saving maneuver on Voyager 2 raises hope that the 50-year-old spacecraft can keep going. Live Science
• [New] Earth observation, technology development, technology demonstration, and space science applications are expected to experience strong growth as demand for satellite-based data and advanced space technologies continues to increase. Straits Research
• [New] The House Appropriations Committee's fiscal year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill, published last week, rejects some of the most drastic cuts to science proposed by the Trump administration, but would still significantly reduce funding levels at some science agencies if enacted. AIP
• [New] South Korea's K-Robot Economy Plan targets 1 million robot installations by 2030, while the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act is channeling capital into highly automated semiconductor fabs. Persistence Market Research
• [New] AI's role in healthcare, biotechnology, climate science, and advanced research will become one of the most significant growth areas over the coming decade. Manoj Gopanapalli
• [New] The African Union's Science, Technology, and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2025-2034 includes nanomaterials as a priority, signaling long-term potential. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The Amputation Prevention Symposium (AMP) is a premier global meeting for advancing the science and practice of chronic limb-threatening ischaemia and peripheral artery disease. Amputation Prevention Symposium
• [New] NSF is pushing ahead with science and engineering for quantum networks that could provide new technological capabilities, like precise navigation in areas where communication with GPS satellites is impossible. National Science Foundation
• The NCSC and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology are leading the blueprint for Cyber Shield, which aims to use frontier AI to identify, reduce, and resolve national cyber risks at machine speed. UKAuthority
• Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU's Center for Data Science developed a multimodal artificial intelligence test that may predict breast cancer recurrence faster and more affordably than current genomic assays. NYU Langone News
• Optics 2026 will highlight cutting-edge developments in laser technology, optical engineering, photonic systems, and their transformative applications across diverse sectors including healthcare, communication, manufacturing, defence, and environmental science. Meetings International
• Drug discovery and materials science are projected to expand at a 31.48% CAGR through 2031, which makes it the fastest-growing application area. Mordor Intelligence

Last updated: 10 August 2026