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  • [New] In collaboration with MIT Lincoln Laboratory, industry leaders and end users from all domains, researchers from across the traditional quantum disciplines will work to identify and advance the most significant practical applications in science, technology, industry and national security. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • [New] The Transformational AI Models Consortium: Cornerstone of the Genesis Mission's AI models and data efforts, will build and deploy self-improving AI models that advance science, engineering, and energy missions by harnessing DOE's unique data, facilities, and expertise. Energy.gov
  • [New] A landmark blueprint for the first crewed missions to Mars has been released, charting a science agenda that researchers say could shape humanity's earliest steps on another planet. The Indian Express
  • [New] The Transformational AI Models Consortium will focus on developing self-improving AI models to bolster science and engineering, as well as advancing energy generation. The Register
  • [New] Amazon is taking action to expand opportunities for students working towards careers in computer science and related fields, so that they can build the future. Scholarship America
  • [New] The 13th annual World Ocean Summit comes at a turning point: the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty has been ratified, the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is going to reshape seafood supply chains, and new science warns we have breached the planetary boundary on ocean acidification. World Ocean Summit & Expo |
  • [New] The private earth-intelligence sector surged as public climate-science pullbacks in the US fuelled demand for satellite and AI-powered risk analytics - from flooding and wildfire to methane emissions. A-Team
  • [New] The significant impact of AI investments during the first half of the year has contributed to job growth and broader opportunities in data science. Pangea.ai
  • [New] The head of a U.S. CHIPS and Science Act-funded center devoted to digital twins for chip manufacturing has informed its 121 members that the U.S. Department of Commerce will terminate its US $285 million five-year contract. IEEE Spectrum
  • [New] Part of NASA's SIMPLEx program, it embraces higher risk for faster, cheaper science. Success Knocks | The Business Magazine
  • [New] NASA has been in a period of turmoil that has seen key science facilities lose capabilities, many flagship science missions put at risk of cancellation due to budget cuts, and thousands of personnel lost due to federal workforce reductions. Space
  • [New] R&D investment is rising - China plans to spend $55 billion in 2025 on science and technology, including semiconductors, AI, quantum, and related fields. TheDefenseWatch.com
  • Data-science roles are projected to grow 36% from 2023 to 2033, a pace far above average. Quartz
  • As quantum science takes center stage, increasing global awareness can stimulate collaboration and innovation, helping society harness its transformative potential. Smart.DHgate - Trusted Buying Guides for Global Shopper
  • The NIH's $87M Standardized Organoid Modeling Center could help replace animal testing with human-relevant science, offering faster and more compassionate breakthroughs. UnchainedTV
  • By defending science-led harm reduction, the UK delegation will test whether evidence and innovation can prevail in a global forum often dominated by prohibitionist narratives. Vaping Post
  • The Chinese Communist Party is currently building its 15th five-year plan, which it intends to implement from 2026 to 2030, and state broadcaster CCTV has announced that it's aiming to increase the country's self-reliance and strength in science and technology. Yahoo Finance
  • China is pushing harder than ever for science and technology independence in its next Five-Year Plan until 2030, placing particular emphasis on accelerating its space ambitions. CNA
  • The Department of Industry, Science and Resources now expects the value of gold exports to overtake liquefied natural gas exports in 2026. The Conversation
  • Expert Predictions: Experts predict a continued convergence of materials science, advanced lithography (like ASML's High-NA EUV system launching by 2025 for 2 nm and 1.4 nm nodes), and advanced packaging. FinancialContent
  • Key collaboration opportunities include access to the UK's blanket and fuel cycle R&D facilities, joint AI-enabled science partnerships with companies like AMD, Microsoft, and Google DeepMind, and a coordinated approach to codes and standards. The Fusion Report: The Business of Fusion Energy

Last updated: 22 December 2025



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