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NASA SEES Interns Tackle Real-World Challenges in Lunar Exploration
The NASA STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Internship Program at the University of Texas Center for
Bioeconomy Needs Supply Chains and Science: David Zilberman
UC Berkeley economist David Zilberman outlines how biotechnology, circular supply chains, and regulation are vital to scale the global bioeconomy.
The science of fear: Why some love to be scared, while others hate it
Do you enjoy the thrill of scary movies, haunted houses, and Halloween decorations that jump out at you? Why do some people love to be scared and others simply hate it? Experts say part of the answer begins deep in our brain.
Fake References Plague Physics, Engineering and Computer Science Journals, Columbia Audit Finds
New York, NY -- Months after a Columbia University School of Nursing-led audit published in the Lancet reported thousands of fabricated citations
DASSH and Natural England Partner to Advance Marine Citizen Science Network
DASSH and Natural England have launched a partnership to develop a Marine Citizen Science Hub and bursary scheme, strengthening community-led ocean monitoring and connecting citizen science data to marine conservation and environmental management priorities across England.
APSU’s Science on Tap to explore how insects shape Icelandic ecosystem
Austin Peay State University’s College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics will host Science on Tap at Strawberry Alley Ale Works.
Anthropic's S-1 filing spotlights safety fears and science ambitions ahead of IPO
Anthropic is preparing to go public, and new documents show how the lab hopes to control its technology while also pushing the limits of what AI can do
Langston University lands $2.25M NSF grant to boost STEM success over five years
LANGSTON, Okla. — Langston University School of Arts and Sciences announced it received a five-year, $2.25 million grant from the National Science Foundation to
Science on the Square kicks off 16th Annual Wisconsin Science Festival
The 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival ran from October 15 to 25, with Science on the Square kicking off on opening day. The Wisconsin Science Festival celebrates science by offering hands-on learning opportunities. The Science on the Square event featured activity-based tents lining State Street, leading to Capital Square. These tents featured numerous educationally guided activities, from...
The science of being scared: What happens to your brain, body when fear strikes?
Screams, chainsaws and terrifying characters are all part of the experience at Halloween haunted attractions, but what actually happens inside our bodies when we get scared? Sister station KETV’s reporter Connor Schmidt put that question to the
Midday Fix: Spooky Science Experiments
Tannah Wieneke, Griffin MSI Education Coordinator Amy Novak, Griffin MSI Education Coordinator Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60637 Come do sea…
Engelhaupt to explore science’s strangest questions at UWG
If you’ve ever found yourself captivated by a bizarre fact, an unsettling mystery or a question too strange not to ask, mark your calendar for Oct. 28.
Follow the science
By Robert Royal Surveys of young people show that many lose their faith because they believe science has refuted religion. Among many other factors, this error is a major challenge for the Church, one that does not receive nearly the…
EQS Group receives validation of its climate targets by the Science Based Targets initiative
EQS Group, a global leader in agentic AI SaaS for compliance, today announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has successfully validated EQS Group's near-term and net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets.
Connected science: solve disconnected lab data with integrated workflows
Starting at 3pm GMT (11am EST)Today, many laboratories have a data connection problem - with separate instruments, systems and spreadsheets that hinder progress.
Laurel Field
Biological science doctoral student Laurel Field is studying the effects of climate change on coral reefs through research supported by $400,000 in grant
HKSTP Partners with Leading Science and Technology Company Merck to Open a New Chapter in I&T Collaboration
EQS Newswire / 26/10/2026 / 17:15 CET/CEST New Merck Hong Kong Centre to Connect Global Expertise with Local Innovators and Accelerate R&D Commercialisation HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 October 2026 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and Merck, a leading…
Spooky Science Carnival Ticket Giveaway
Win a Family (4) Four Pack of Tickets to the Spooky Science Carnival at the Science Spectrum. This “spooky, not scary event” will be held on Friday, October 30th, from 5:00pm-9:00pm all throughout the museum. This event is perfect for those looking for a safe Halloween alternative and a fun, educational party all rolled into one!
The reasons for the closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences do not withstand scrutiny. Here’s what to do.
What is lost when a natural history museum closes? Drexel’s announcement treated the museum as separable from the Academy’s scientific mission. It is not, writes Daniel Lewis.
Florida science standards under the microscope
The state standards for science education are undergoing a rewrite. Florida’s current Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science were adopted by t ...
UMHB announces $2 million challenge grant for science lab facility
BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) has announced that a generous donor who wants to remain anonymous has offered a $2 million challenge grant to support the …
Following NASA Grant, TCU Researcher Explains Planetary Defense
Rhiannon Mayne, Oscar and Juanita Monnig Endowed Chair of Meteoritics and Planetary Science at Texas Christian University, was recently awarded a $3.6 million grant from NASA that will use West Texas’
A new Antarctic science season begins for 2026/27
From investigations with cutting-edge technologies, to building on decades of data collection – this season’s science will help us understand how this frozen landscape is changing.
Perot Museum plans major expansion to bring science education outdoors in Dallas
The four-acre expansion will transform an existing parking lot next to the museum into an outdoor space.
Protecting Life Sciences Trade Secrets: From Development to the AI Era
For life sciences companies, some of their most valuable information may exist outside the protections afforded by patents and other intellectual property rights. From product development and clinical data to manufacturing processes, customer information, pricing strategies, and competitive intelligence, protecting sensitive information as a trade secret requires companies to identify what is truly valuable and take reasonable measures to maintain its secrecy.
📈 Monday data: The bottleneck isn’t intelligence
In the AI Investment Brief today: CapEx updates and lease commitment breakdowns Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark recently said in a speech at the IMF that the singularity has begun: For many years, researchers and science fiction authors have forecast a future in which AI systems drastically increase the pace of overall scientific and technical progress, making things move so quickly that it is hard for humans to keep up. They call this the singularity. I believe that this year we have gained convincing evidence that it has now begun. This follows Anthropic’s claim that in August, 26% of its AI R&D was led by Claude, with a human supervising its work. In October, OpenAI posted 719 math manuscripts1 made by its internal model. Math and coding are two fields where a research loop can close without leaving the desk. But can the loop close in the rest of science? Subscribe The loop is real The idea is not new. Mathematician Irving John Good, who had worked with Alan Turing at Bletchley Park, argued that a machine smarter than us “could design even better machines; there would then unquestionably be an ‘intelligence explosion,’ and the intelligence of man would be left far behind.” The Gödel machine, a self-improving computer that can rewrite its own code better than its prior, was first proposed in 2003. In 2025, researchers at Sakana AI and the University of British Columbia set out to show that this was possible. Their agents iteratively improved their own code through a feedback loop, resulting in gains of 30 pp on SWE-bench and more than 15 pp on Polyglot, testing coding skills beyond Python. The idea has since been tested in other labs. A Gemini-powered agent called AlphaEvolve found a faster matrix multiplication kernel used for training Gemini, speeding up the kernel by 23% and cutting Gemini’s training time by 1%. In China, MiniMax reported that its M2.7 model worked on improving its own agent’s harness, skills, sampling and memory. Over 100 rounds of rewriting led to a 30% gain, per its internal evaluations. In each case, what was being rewritten was not the model itself but everything around it. Is it better than human work? In September this year, in what seemed like a milestone, an AI-built agent proved as good at improving other AI agents as a human-built one. It did that in what appeared to be half the steps. But the result was inconclusive: the differences between runs were greater than the difference between the AI- and human-built agent results. Nonetheless, this is increasing the chatter around recursive self-improvement (RSI) in AI. Google’s Sundar Pichai said that “you have RSI loops along with AI researchers in various aspects of model development.” Sakana AI published a paper on RSI through multi-agent collaboration, finding that after two cycles its system scored 1.2–1.6x better per output token than the base model across four research benchmarks. Ramez Naam challenges that view. He splits AI self-improvement into five overlapping types. The first four describe how autonomous the AI is; so far, only types 1 and 2 have been observed. The fifth type describes accelerating returns, and he notes that greater autonomy doesn’t guarantee a takeoff scenario. Instead, each round of self-improvement would need to deliver at least as much as the last. The results from Sakana, AlphaEvolve and MiniMax above might look like type 3 or type 4 autonomy. But in each case, the AI wasn’t updating its own weights directly, only the ancillary parts — the harness, the memory. And where Claude leads its own R&D, for now a human still supervises.
Scientists Tested a Toad Venom Psychedelic on Treatment-Resistant Depression. Here's What Happened.
A clinical trial shows promising results, but many questions remain.
Sunday Science talk to focus on aircraft safety
“Aircraft Design and Operation for Safety” is the title of the next Sunday Science talk presented by the Central Colorado Humanists at 10 a.m. Nov. 1 at A Church, 419
Part of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondent
A stretch of water in the west of the continent is now called the Amos Channel after the ex-BBC journalist.
AMPLIFY awards funding to 20 arts, humanities, and social sciences projects
Emory University has awarded over $600,000 through its new AMPLIFY: Emory Faculty Impact Fund for Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences to support publicly engaged projects that address real-world challenges.
Stuckeman School to host expert in psychological and brain sciences for talk
The Stuckeman School in Penn State’s College of Arts and Architecture will host John Gero, research professor in psychological and brain sciences at Drexel University, for a lecture at 4 p.m. on Nov. 4 in the Stuckeman Family Jury Space. Co-hosted by the Department of Architecture, the talk will also be live-streamed via Zoom.
Building connections through science diplomacy
An upcoming international symposium in Jordan will highlight how science and research can strengthen global relationships
Cardiovascular Health in Girls and Women Compendium
Prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in women needs a new organizing framework. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in women and accounts for 1 in 3 deaths, yet women’s cardiovascular care has been fragmented across specialties, life stages, and clinical guidelines, leaving female-specific risk under-recognized and inconsistently managed.
Emotional intelligence is the edge in an AI-fueled world, J.P. Morgan’s behavioral science head says
J.P. Morgan's Jeff Kreisler told DC West 2026 that emotional intelligence — empathy, trust-building and intrinsic motivation — is the advantage AI cannot replicate for financial professionals.
Plainwell High School evacuated for ‘unusual odor’ in science hall
Students at Plainwell High School were sent home shortly after classes began Monday morning after a strange odor was reported in the building.
NASA's Swift Observatory Ends Its Science Mission
NASA's Swift observatory made its last observation on Oct. 20 after 22 years, 2,000-plus gamma-ray bursts and about 7,000 papers.
Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) 2026
Deadline: November 30, 2026 Applications are invited for the Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) 2026. The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) places high school students in Department of Navy (DON) laboratories where they will take part in real Naval research for eight weeks during the summer. SEAP gives academically talented high school sophomores,
Europe takes cancer science into immunology
Inspired by technology and insights gleaned from cancer research, Europe is leading the quest for a new generation of therapies in immunology and inflammation. Immunotherapy has revolutionised cancer therapy and become standard of care in many areas of oncology but it has also begun to change outcomes in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
OPY '26: Thomas Pavy on capturing hope, communicating science
Thomas Pavy, Ocean Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year winner retells his journey into science communication and photography.
Native practices, Western science work to restore Shasta County land
Native Roots Network is teaching a new generation of stewards to care for Indigenous and public land in Shasta County, Redding and beyond.
THE WEEK OF OCT 26, 2026
- FCC to discuss spectrum proposals - NOAA satellites under House Science scrutiny - NASA Science changes mission selection
NASA, USDA Sign Agreement Advancing Earth Science, Agriculture
NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding expanding cooperation in Earth observation, geospatial analytics,
Here's the difference between a $5 and Apple's $129 USB-C cable
The difference can be startling. Is the price worth it though?
The Art of the Sweet Science: Stunt Coordinator Clayton Barber Talks Bringing ‘The Greatest’ to Life
Actors Jaalen Best and Omari Hardwick spent countless hours being drilled on the finer points of boxing in front of the camera.
Study outlines comprehensive roadmap for AI in mental health care
Researchers from the Faculty of Social Sciences at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), in collaboration with international experts from the University of Cambridge; the University of California, Berkeley; ...
Tulane political science professors discuss Iran war, international policy
The Tulane Journal of Policy and Political Economy hosted a panel of Tulane University professors to discuss the 2026 Iran war last Thursday. Christopher Fettweis, an associate professor of political science, began the panel by discussing the Twelve-Day War that occurred in June 2025 between Iran and Israel. “The Iranians were nowhere near nuclear weapons...
Study finds red light therapy overhyped
Red light therapy can help with acne, hair thinning and mild skin aging, but companies selling at-home devices often promise more than the science demonstrates, according to a review published in September. Masks, wands and full-body panels that were once mostly found in dermatologists’ offices are now sold for homes and gyms, with promises of...
Federal Water Tap, October 26, 2026: EPA Science Advisers Weigh In on Drinking Water Regulatory Process
The Rundown And lastly, the interior secretary says that Arizona’s Colorado River cuts are manageable over the next two years. “The allocation that’s been made, given the constraints we have and the commitments we have to make and the Law of the River, as it’s called, that this is a very positive outcome for Arizona […]
Claude helped a scientist plan potentially risky bird flu research
Anthropic says Claude helped a scientist plan potentially risky bird flu research, a case that highlights questions about AI’s growing role in biology.
SCC To Host Modern Hair Care Science: From Follicle to Formulation
The majority of the program focuses on formulation strategies for key product categories including shampoos, conditioners, styling products and scalp treatments.
One Radio Source In Our Galaxy Has Been Producing Signals For At Least 20 Years That No One Can Explain
Still not aliens, but one of the weirdest things we have found in a sky where weird things are not in short supply.
4 Supplements That Science Says Could Boost Your Mood
They’re not a replacement for mental health treatment, but they could provide support.
Can a shampoo really fill in a thinning hairline? The science says barely. Our tester says otherwise.
After four months with Vegamour's $104 GRO+ Advanced Balancing Shampoo and Conditioner, our tester is recommending the shampoo to all her friends, but definitely not the conditioner.
A Dead Salmon's Fake Brain Activity Still Haunts Science, and AI Tools Can Fall for the Same Trap
A dead salmon once showed fake brain activity on an fMRI scan. Now AI researchers say tools that explain AI models face the same statistical trap.
Ian-credible Science: DNA extraction with Dr. Elizabeth Racz-Brunner
Each week, we bring you a quick and easy experiment you can do at home to explore a concept in science. This week, we’re on the road at South Dakota Mines to learn about DNA extraction.
UNI's Halloween House immerses kids in science, fun
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Student code takes the wheel in Formula 110’s simulated races - College of Arts and Sciences
In a packed lecture hall, first-time programmers raced simulated self-driving cars and got a robotics lesson from the provost. The cars were virtual. The cheering was not.
UN climate science body left in limbo without budget sign-off after deadlock
Stranglehold on funding for the IPCC follows push from fossil fuel-reliant nations to delay publication of global warming reports
National Academies Announce 2026 Winners of Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications; $640,000 Awarded
This year’s recipients of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications have been selected in recognition of their creative and original work in 2025 to communicate issues and advances in science, engineering, and medicine.
PHOTO STORY: Explora blends science and the spooky for Halloween ‘Adult Night’
Getting into the Halloween spirit, Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum hosted an Adult Night on Oct. 16. Explora created an event for audiences 18 and over to enjoy a spooky, Halloween-themed night filled with crafts and events for adults to have fun. Costumes were encouraged, and many guests showed up in a variety of unique outfits.
Kennesaw State researcher explores virtual reality to improve student engagement in STEM
A Kennesaw State University researcher is exploring how virtual reality can help students stay focused and engaged during science and engineering laboratory activities. Supported by a $198,486 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the research aims to help learners maintain attention, improve motor skill, and enhance learning in immersive virtual laboratories. Sungchul Jung, an assistant professor of gaming in KSU's College of Computing and Software Engineering, is leading the two-year project.
Rice engineering students become first university group inside Apple’s new Advanced Manufacturing Center
Rice University materials science and nanoengineering students gained hands-on experience in AI server production and surface-mount technology during an exclusive tour of Apple’s new Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston.
NASA Plans Faster, Cheaper Picks for Space Science Missions: What Changes
NASA says its new Competition Model 2.0 will cut the time to pick some science missions from 35 months to about 19.5 and make small missions a one-step process.
Breakfast News: Science Strikes Back at Cancer
Cancer trial data shines at ESMO 2026, earnings flood after tough market week, and more…
The science behind fear chasing
As Halloween approaches, some people are seeking out experiences that leave their heart racing.
A century of postbiotic science, built for pet food
Cutting-edge gut health science – translated into real solutions.
Liberty Mutual Re and Celest.Science explore parametric trigger data fallback
Liberty Mutual Reinsurance (LM Re) part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, and Celest.Science have announced a collaboration to explore the development of
Ex-OpenAI Science Chief Kevin Weil Raises $215M for Drug AI
Former OpenAI science head Kevin Weil launches Warp Sciences with $215 million to use AI and robotics for a critical stage of drug development.
'More missions, more often': NASA is overhauling how it selects science missions
"This is a moment of real opportunity."
‘Soil Your Undies’ awarded Ig Nobel prize for soil science
A soil health test with origins in southwestern Ontario wins the Ig Nobel for a contribution to scientific understanding that’s both useful and funny.
Soham Basanwar wins three honors in international computer science competition
Indian American Illinois university junior finished first in the senior category and U.S. national category.
At this Columbus school, getting to know students starts at their door
Rough half of Horizon Science Academy high school's students are immigrants. Teachers are required to make eight home visits a year.
What Happened to the Neanderthals?
Scientists now know that they shared many of the sophisticated abilities of Homo sapiens. So why are we the only humans left standing?
A Massive Seaweed Belt Crosses the Atlantic. Scientists Are Rethinking What Feeds It
New studies point to ocean nutrients and recycling within the floating ecosystem.
Ecumenical Patriarch: Church and Medical Science are "partners" in serving life
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew emphasized the importance of cooperation between the Church and medical science during his address at the Church of St. Theodore Tiron in Rome on Sunday, October 25, 2026, paying tribute to healthcare professionals for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ecumenical Patriarch presided over the Divine…
‘The best of the best’: CSU geologist Ellen Wohl plans for retirement after illustrious career
A university distinguished professorship and the 2026 Robert E. Horton Medal for significant contributions to hydrology are just a couple of Colorado State University Geology Professor Ellen Wohl’s the achievements. Beyond them, however, she said she is simply a woman with a deep passion for science. “My parents were teachers,” Wohl said. “My dad was a...
Goldwind Science & Technology: 9M26 profit reached RMB2.9 billion as WTG sales rose and backlog hit 57.0 GW
9M26 revenue was RMB52.0 billion and attributable net profit RMB2.9 billion. WTG sales rose 3.02% YoY, while total backlog reached 57.0 GW; operating cash flow was negative RMB30 million.Original document: Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A [002202] Slides Release — Oct. 26 2026This is…
Fabarta Unveils Major Upgrade to Its AI for Science Platform, Named Among Inaugural "Hong Kong Top Talent Ecosystem Partners" Ahead of Hong Kong FinTech Week
PR Newswire | Powered by the upgraded RSI engine, the platform unifi
All-male Nobel science outcome reignites gender equity concerns
Representative says changes to nominations seem to be working despite women missing out in 2026
HVEN Inbound: Dream 2 Science
Deep house duo Dream 2 Science play their first live show in Japan at HVEN in Nakameguro, Tokyo, on November 6.
What is optogenetics? The Nobel-winning science explained
From light to insight: Exploring optogenetics in brain science
Marco Rubio’s Greek Panegyric / Celebration: Political Theory and Praxis
Prologue Translating the ideals of Greek history, politics, democracy, theater, athletics, the Delphi peace vision, philosophy, science, technology,
Actuarial Science Club Meeting
We will be welcoming a guest speaker, Mackenzie Duckworth, who works at Milliman. Milliman is among the world's largest independent actuarial and consulting firms. It will be a wonderful opportunity
Ministry of Science and ICT Probes Douzone Bizon Breach
Ministry of Science and ICT Probes Douzone Bizon Breach Public-Private Joint Investigation Team Formed to Assess Cybersecurity Impact
China's Rise in Science as a Source of Strategic Power
China is on course to lead the world in research and development, a shift with direct consequences for technological competition and the balance of global power. That is the conclusion of a news feature by Xiaoying You in Nature, published on October 14, 2026. The scale of the change is striking. In 1978, researchers in […]
Following the Science
Robert Royal: True science and faith complement each other by recognizing higher orders of reality.
Can teaching people more about science increase public trust?
We hear about science outreach efforts in Cincinnati designed to spur interest — and the role moms play in shaping science policy.
Ornithologist John Weske devoted life to shorebird science
John S. Weske, whose long-term banding of royal terns and brown pelicans contributed to current understanding, died Oct. 18 at 90.
Emad Shash: Beyond Science, It’s the People Who Make ESMO Special
Emad Shash: Beyond Science, It’s the People Who Make ESMO Special / Amalya Sargsyan, Arpi Asminian, cancer, Emad Shash, ESMO, esmo 2026, ESMO 26, Mona
Reimagining the future: Global experts gather in Beijing to rethink science museums in the age of AI
In today's AI era, where knowledge is easily accessible, the significance of science museums lie in invoking emotions, creating memorable experiences, and providing a space for reflection and meaningful dialogue, experts suggest.
Science behind virga, rain or snow that never reaches the ground
Science behind virga; rain or snow that never reaches the ground
World-First Cancer Vaccine Cuts Melanoma Recurrence or Death Risk by 42% in Landmark Trial
"This has not been achieved before in the history of cancer drug development."
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History turns Halloween into a hands-on learning experience for kids
The Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History made Halloween educational with hands-on activities, experts and a Mad Science Show.
Chinese scientists discover “D-rex,” a giant fungus with roots stretching back 65 million years
Scientists have discovered a giant new fungus in China that grows up to 20 inches tall and weighs nearly five pounds, making it the largest known of its kind. Dubbed “D-rex,” its evolutionary lineage appears to have emerged shortly after the dinosaurs went extinct, raising intriguing questions about how that ancient catastrophe may have shaped its evolution.
Scientists discover Arctic sea ice loss could be far worse than predicted
Arctic winter sea ice could disappear much faster than scientists previously expected, according to new research using climate clues from 6,000 years ago. By comparing ancient ocean sediments with modern climate models, researchers found that future winter ice coverage may be roughly one million square kilometers smaller than earlier predictions suggested.