Scientists at the KM3NeT neutrino observatory have made a groundbreaking discovery, detecting an ultra-high-energy cosmic neutrino with an energy greater than 100 PeV. This finding could revolutionize our understanding of cosmic neutrino sources and potentially reveal new physics beyond the Standard Model. The detection of such a high-energy neutrino opens up new possibilities for studying…
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The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has abruptly cancelled its $60-million initiative to boost diversity in university science programs, leaving scientists reeling. The move comes amid a crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and funding by the Trump administration. The cancellation has unsettled many scientists, who are concerned about the impact on research…
A recent survey of nearly 5,000 researchers worldwide suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) tools will become widely accepted in scientific research and publishing within the next two years. The majority of respondents believe that AI can already outperform humans in tasks such as reviewing large sets of papers, summarizing research findings, and detecting errors in…
The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has reopened its website for distributing research grants to scientists after a week-long freeze due to President Trump’s directives to terminate funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. The freeze was temporarily blocked by a federal judge, but the NSF continues to review grants. Scientists are concerned about…
The Trump administration has issued an order freezing all federal grants and loans, sparking chaos and confusion in the US scientific community. Researchers are reeling from the uncertainty, with many universities advising faculty members against spending federal grant dollars on travel, research projects, and equipment. The order has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge,…
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has been plunged into uncertainty after the Trump administration cancelled research-grant reviews, travel, and training for scientists. This move has sparked widespread concern among researchers, who fear that the freeze will hinder the agency’s mission and have a devastating impact on early-career scientists. The NIH’s $47 billion budget,…
A recent study has revealed that around 70% of biomedical papers include outcomes that were not expected from the initial funding proposals. This finding suggests that serendipity plays a significant role in scientific research, with larger grants and longer study durations being more likely to yield unexpected results. The study’s authors propose that research policies…
Researchers at the University of California Davis and Stanford University have made a groundbreaking discovery that could potentially store up to half of the CO2 generated by humans each year. By replacing conventional building materials with alternatives that sequester carbon dioxide, the world could lock away up to 16 billion tonnes of CO2. This innovative…
The European Commission is proposing ways to boost dual-use research, which has met resistance from some universities and researchers. The push comes amid increasing militarization of European research, driven by the geopolitical context. The EU is exploring ways to harness the potential of dual-use research, including introducing it into the main civilian-research programme. Forecast for…
Flockerz, a pioneering crypto project, is set to revolutionize the governance of meme coins with its innovative Vote-to-Earn (V2E) mechanism. As the pre-sale of Flockerz tokens comes to an end, the project is poised to make a significant impact on the crypto market. With its unique governance model, Flockerz aims to reduce the influence of…
