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• [New] In a development that could reshape the hardware foundations of quantum computing, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology reported signs of a rare triplet superconductor. techbrosin
• [New] Ducking Climate Science Is a Danger to the U.S. CNAS
• [New] Sensory science will play a larger role in guiding reformulation. ConfectioneryNews.com
• [New] Climate change continues to threaten the planet, with greenhouse gases reaching a new high as the Trump administration abolishes support for emission reduction and environmental science. Mashable
• [New] At Expo West 2026, Morinaga Nutritional Foods will feature microbiome innovations that translate science into scalable solutions for healthy ageing. CNS Media
• IBM publicly stated that 2026 will mark the first time a quantum computer outperforms a classical computer, unlocking breakthroughs in drug development, materials science, and financial optimization. Medium
• The senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on self-driving cars as lawmakers consider whether federal action is needed to replace a fragmented state-by-state regulatory framework that industry groups say is slowing autonomous vehicle deployment. AI Insider
• Competing global powers - particularly the United States, China, and India - deepened their race to harness computing power that could revolutionise fields from medicine to climate science. Pakistan Today
• Science and gender equality are both vital for the world to reach its full potential. Beyond Borders
• Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company, SpaceX, will acquire his artificial intelligence outfit, xAI, as he seeks to raise billions of dollars for his science-fiction-worthy outer space projects. CommonWealth Magazine
• New research by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and the National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research has developed a new tool providing a first step toward the ability to forecast space weather weeks in advance, instead of just hours. Mirage News
• The sustainable plastic segment is likely to experience the fastest CAGR of 11.4% from 2026 to 2034 due to advancements in material science that reconcile performance with environmental responsibility. Market Data Forecast
• Through the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and Horizon Europe, the EU has allocated $ € 97 billion (2021-2027) for research and innovation, with significant funding directed toward chemistry and materials science. Chemistry World
• Bain estimates quantum computing could unlock $250 billion in value across pharmaceuticals, finance, logistics, and materials science. RBC
• Firms that overcorrect by exiting China too aggressively risk forfeiting scale efficiencies, supplier relationships, and participation in China's increasingly strong science and technology talent pool that justify their original China-centric manufacturing strategies. Information Technology and Innovation Foundation | ITIF
• Science communicators in wealthy countries might now move away from journalism and instead join universities as public-relations professionals. Scientific American
• NSF will develop and promote funding opportunities in critical and emerging technologies, including AI, quantum information science and biotechnology. NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation
• The U.S. CHIPS and Science Act has committed tens of billions in manufacturing subsidies and helped trigger hundreds of billions in private investment; the U.S. is projected to triple its semiconductor manufacturing capacity from 2022 to 2032. Linos NEWS
• The space science plan does lay out ambitious targets for the number of space science missions until 2027, between 2028 and 2035 (15) and between 2036 and 2050, while also referencing China's goals to become a space science great power and to be at the frontier of space science by 2050. Merics
• Space-based data centers may sound like science fiction, but experts say decisions made today could determine who controls the future of artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital sovereignty - long before the first server ever leaves Earth. Caliber.az
• Now, researchers in ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering report that the non-allergenic wheat protein glutenin successfully grew striated muscle layers and flat fat layers, which could be combined to produce meat-like textures. American Chemical Society
• Growing investments in clinical research, real-time disease surveillance, and population-scale digital registries are expected to position the UAE as a future hub for high-value life science data analytics in the Middle East. Precedence Research
• The fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are experiencing rapid growth, with a high demand for trained professionals projected by 2030. Frontiers

Last updated: 16 March 2026