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• [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
• [New] In The Netherlands: A new 76-metre government office building (ministry of education, culture and science) in The Hague will be constructed largely in timber by Royal BAM Group with binderholz group delivering the prefabricated mass-timber structure. LinkedIn
• [New] Behavioral Science - No Longer Optional: Gartner research indicates 75% of EA activities will require behavioral science skills. Avolution
• [New] By 2026, advancements in material science are expected to improve the tensile strength and flexibility of Fiber Optic Wire Cable. 2026 Top Optic Cable Trends You Need to Know?
• [New] Applies behavioral economics and decision science to the Taiwan Strait scenario to illuminate how risk and time horizons shape strategic choice. Harding Project Substack
• [New] The Albanese government will boost funding to CSIRO by $387.4m in a bid to meet the long-term costs of the national science agency. The Guardian
• [New] KoBold Metals (a science-driven exploration firm backed by visionary investors including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates) has announced plans to invest USD 50 million in lithium exploration in the DRC by 2027. Mining Weekly
• [New] The future Earth science missions of NASA - EAGLE and FALCON - will have explicit roles for the commercial EO sector and also include exploration objectives with links to Moon or Mars-related instruments. TerraWatch Space Newsletter
• [New] From microscopic medical robots to computers that think beyond human limits, the next 20-30 years will bring transformations that feel almost science fiction today. allinonevibe
• [New] UNESCO has recommended a precautionary global moratorium on creating mirror-life cells, and major philanthropic organizations that fund science, including the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, have announced they will not finance research leading to a mirror microorganism. MIT Technology Review
• [New] India has secured positions in major UN bodies, including the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (2027-2030), the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO Committee) (2027-2030), and the Committee for Programme and Coordination (2027-2029). Guidely
• According to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's latest estimates, the carbon impact of the planned AI buildout could range from 34m to 123m tonnes of CO2 - about 0.9% to 3.4% of the UK's projected total emissions between 2025 and 2035. The Guardian
• Wednesday's study in the journal Science Advances found that New York City has 4.75 million people at the two highest risk levels for all flooding, with more than 200,000 buildings likely to be damaged. Insurance Journal
• The National Institute for Science and Technology and International Telecommunication Union - a specialized United Nations agency, along with numerous tech companies have set a goal of having everything Quantum compliant by 2030. Forbes
• Quantum computing, while still nascent, will offer practical applications in drug discovery and materials science within 2027. Innovation Hub Live

Last updated: 11 May 2026