Astronomy and space News US-led missions launched to investigate the Moon’s water Athena will test water-extraction methods while Lunar Trailblazer will map water deposits Read article: US-led missions launched to investigate the Moon’s water
Scientific enterprise News Fusion physicist Ian Chapman to head UK Research and Innovation Chapman will replace biologist Ottoline Leyser who steps down in June Read article: Fusion physicist Ian Chapman to head UK Research and Innovation
Quantum News International quantum year launches in style at UNESCO headquarters in Paris The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology gets under way at an event at UNESCO headquarters in Paris Read article: International quantum year launches in style at UNESCO headquarters in Paris
Astronomy and space News Researchers in China propose novel gravitational-wave observatory The Tetrahedron Constellation Gravitational Wave Observatory would consist of four satellites positioned in space Read article: Researchers in China propose novel gravitational-wave observatory
Careers News The secret to academic success? Publish a top paper as a postdoc, study finds If you're a postdoc who wants to nail down that permanent faculty position, it's wise to publish a highly cited paper after your PhD Read article: The secret to academic success? Publish a top paper as a postdoc, study finds
Nuclear fusion News China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak smashes fusion confinement record The device sustained a high-confinement plasma for over 1000 seconds Read article: China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak smashes fusion confinement record
Astronomy and space News World’s darkest skies threatened by industrial megaproject in Chile, astronomers warn AES Andes is aiming to develop a green hydrogen project in Chile’s Atacama Desert Read article: World’s darkest skies threatened by industrial megaproject in Chile, astronomers warn
Materials News UK launches first-ever industrial materials strategy About 52 000 people in the UK are thought to work or contribute to the materials industry Read article: UK launches first-ever industrial materials strategy
Policy and funding News Trump nominates AI experts for key science positions The appointments of Michael Kratsios and Lynne Parker have been broadly welcomed by the scientific community Read article: Trump nominates AI experts for key science positions
Particle and nuclear News Fermilab seeks new boss after Lia Merminga resigns as director Lia Merminga has resigned as Fermilab director after a turbulent few years at the lab Read article: Fermilab seeks new boss after Lia Merminga resigns as director
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