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• [New] Only cars from brands committed to a Science-Based Target for cutting emissions - and that have demonstrated real progress - will qualify. carwow.co.uk
• [New] FSIS will expand the capabilities of the existing FSIS Eastern Field Services Laboratory in Athens, Georgia, establishing a Science Center with a focus on microbiology, chemistry, and epidemiology. JD Supra
• [New] The FDA needs 'strong, stable and science-driven leadership' right now, warning that the US is 'losing the biotech race with China'. Chemistry World
• [New] A clearer, science-based regulatory framework, supported by transparent communication and stakeholder engagement, will be crucial for advancing the responsible adoption of CRISPR-based innovations in Indian agriculture. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] As science continues to advance, GMCs will continue to be crucial to improving food security and resilience to global challenges. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The Korean government is stepping up discussions on long-term strategies for science, technology, and artificial intelligence that will extend beyond 2030. Seoul Economic Daily
• [New] By strengthening links between science, regulation and policy, they enhance Europe's capacity to manage chemical risks in an integrated, transparent and sustainable manner, reinforcing PARC's role as a cornerstone of the European chemical safety ecosystem. PARC
• [New] The FDA's latest decision signals that regulatory science is moving toward a more balanced, evidence-based framework - one that recognizes the importance of relative risk in public health. Vaping Post
• [New] KKR's AUD 603 million investment in HMC Capital's 5.7 GW wind and battery pipeline reflects institutional confidence that corporate PPA demand will continue growing as more companies establish science-based emissions reduction targets. openpr
• [New] Dialog channels with Beijing on climate science, maritime safety, shipping regulations, and sustainable development could be institutionalized within broader Arctic governance frameworks. ArcticToday
• [New] NSF NQNI responds to national and community research priorities that will advance nanoscale and quantum science and engineering and grow U.S. leadership in critical and emerging technologies. NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation
• [New] Amazon Research Awards' 2030 Call funds AI for science, distributed systems, robotics, and security with up to $100K in unrestricted cash plus $70K in AWS credits, prioritizing work where conventional methods break down under operational complexity, latency, reliability, or safety requirements. Impact Funding
• [New] NASA's planetary science decadal survey has prioritised a Uranus orbiter and probe as the next flagship mission for the 2030s. Anantam IAS
• [New] The 2030s will be the most productive decade in Jupiter science since Galileo. Anantam IAS
• [New] Future Saturn missions, including the Dragonfly rotorcraft to Titan launching in 2028, will keep Saturn in the science conversation. Anantam IAS
• [New] There will be another space station mission in 2027, which might be the most valuable space station project in the history of science, and it will be launched by the Long March-5B rocket. Bastillepost
• [New] In a Golden Age of exploration and discovery, NASA takes full advantage of every opportunity to get science into space. WDRB
• [New] By 2030, the integration of AI agents and digital twins is expected to drive greater autonomy and adaptability in factories and products, while IT costs will increase, in part due to the infusion of AI into core applications that was once the stuff of science fiction. BASSETTI Group
• [New] Brands that succeed integrate science with art while maintaining authenticity, paving the way for hybrid, adaptive campaigns by 2027. Mean CEO's BLOG
• [New] The Chinese government is expected to outline a series of technology and science initiatives aiming at developing key sectors, including next-generation AI, advanced semiconductor production, industrial upgrades, and further expanding its renewable energy sector. Al Jazeera
• [New] Beijing is betting that US efforts to cut federal R&D spending are China's big opportunity to surpass the United States as the world's leading science and technology innovator. Atlantic Council

Last updated: 18 May 2026