Our Scans · (ZY.4.13) Information Science · Weekly Summary

• Reversing the trends and threats of cropland expansion and high import dependency requires science-based information and active promotion and investment in intensification of current rice cropping systems by national and regional policymakers in Africa. Nature
• Artificial intelligence and quantum information science have the potential to propel innovations that will cut across multiple domains. University of Chicago
• The potential for quantum information science and technology to address pressing scientific questions for the benefit of humanity are endless. Nextgov
• The establishment of the data bridge will unlock growth for businesses, enabling them to share information for research and support science and innovation in both the UK and US. IT Pro
• The Oxford Martin Initiative on Vaccine Misinformation will expand the remit of the Oxford Martin Programme on Misinformation, Science and Media to help understand and counter the spread of misleading health information, particularly around COVID-19 vaccinations. Oxford Martin School
• The Biden administration should build on recent science and technology research security initiatives by sharing foreign threat information with industry partners engaged in quantum development. The Diplomat
• Enabling greater flow of health information from electronic health records to PHAs using HL7 FHIR-based standards could allow public health to take advantage of advanced data science capabilities such as predictive analysis. Federal Register
• By 2030, the global talent shortage is projected to reach 85.2 million, while the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted computer and information science jobs to grow by around 667,600 between 2020 and 2030. Technical.ly
• Argonne National Laboratory and its Q-NEXT center will cover quantum information science and technology, as will the Brookhaven National Laboratory with its Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage. The Register
• The United States and Japan signed the Project Arrangement on quantum information science, which will promote research and development on quantum communication, computing, sensors, and materials. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
• Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems integrate science, technology, and governance to convert forecast information into timely, actionable community response - a vital shift from reactive to anticipatory disaster management. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation

Last updated: 22 January 2026