Our Scans · (ZY.4.24) Science And Technology Studies · Weekly Summary

• [New] A case study at Area 25 Health Center in Malawi demonstrated AI's potential, with fetal monitoring technology reducing stillbirths and neonatal deaths by 82% over three years. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Media accreditation is open for the launch of three observatories that will study the Sun and enhance the ability to make accurate space weather forecasts, helping protect technology systems that affect life on Earth. NASA
• [New] An intriguing case study will spotlight the deployment of AI-equipped ultrasound technology taken to Africa. The Pinnacle Gazette
• [New] Green Technology Metals is working towards a feasibility study for Seymour Lake and is targeting production as soon as 2025. Junior Mining Network
• [New] The case study of the London Metropolitan Police's use of facial recognition technology highlights the importance of addressing risks associated with AI implementation, including issues related to bias, privacy, and ethics. Jeff Bullas
• [New] Pratt & Whitney Canada will demonstrate hydrogen combustion technology on a PW127XT regional turboprop engine under the project named Hydrogen Advanced Design Engine Study. NEXT Hydrogen
• [New] A study by McKinsey estimates the creation of up to 2 million new jobs related to autonomous vehicle technology by 2030. Cars Trucks Roads
• [New] The 2022 study projected 650 net new permanent jobs following the replacement of a large coal plant with an equivalent-sized nuclear plant powered by NuScale Power reactor technology. Utility Dive
• The other $7.48 million CAD (US$5.4m) will be invested in power-to-liquid technology provider Dimensional Energy, which is working on a study to scale development of a project to convert industrial CO2 emissions into synthetic aviation fuels. GreenAir News
• UCL is delighted to support the UK Government's new AI scholarship programme, that will see at least 100 students study at a top UK university, and gain further support and learning from leading technology firms. UCL News
• Sierra Space secured a one-year, $3.6M NASA contract to study how its inflatable space station technology could provide logistical infrastructure for future lunar bases. Space-for-All at HobbySpace
• A study by Baylor University and Dell Medical School reveals a surprising link between technology use and a reduced risk of dementia in older adults. SciTechDaily
• Economic Impact: According to a study conducted by the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Research Centre, Starlink's expansion could generate USD 1.2 billion in additional revenue for the Nigerian economy by 2026, boosting sectors such as education, healthcare, and e-commerce. Capmad.com
• According to research from Forrester, 85% of companies are experimenting with gen AI, and a KPMG U.S. study found that 65% of executives believe it will have, a high or extremely high impact on their organization in the next three to five years, far above every other emerging technology. VentureBeat
• A consortium led by Belfast Harbour has been awarded funding for a feasibility study into the adoption of autonomous technology that could revolutionise port logistics and operations across the UK. MultiModal UK
• Subject to funding, SequenceME has the potential to become the largest global single-disease 'long read' genetics study, which gives richer, clearer data, as well as the first in ME to use Oxford Nanopore's new generation of nanopore-based technology. The i Paper

Last updated: 18 September 2025