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  • [New] According to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's latest estimates, the carbon impact of the planned AI buildout could range from 34m to 123m tonnes of CO2 - about 0.9% to 3.4% of the UK's projected total emissions between 2025 and 2035. The Guardian
  • [New] Wednesday's study in the journal Science Advances found that New York City has 4.75 million people at the two highest risk levels for all flooding, with more than 200,000 buildings likely to be damaged. Insurance Journal
  • [New] The National Institute for Science and Technology and International Telecommunication Union - a specialized United Nations agency, along with numerous tech companies have set a goal of having everything Quantum compliant by 2030. Forbes
  • [New] Quantum computing, while still nascent, will offer practical applications in drug discovery and materials science within 2027. Innovation Hub Live
  • [New] The S$ 1 billion public commitment to AI research from 2025 through 2030 is not venture funding; it's foundational science. Digital in Asia
  • [New] NASA said it will expand lunar science efforts through an increased cadence of robotic landings beginning in 2027, supporting payloads from industry, academia and international partners, including missions such as VIPER and LuSEE-Night. Executive Gov
  • [New] Intel's ambitious roadmap to achieve sub-1nm process nodes by the 2030s signals a new era of chip design - one that will rely on breakthroughs in materials science, transistor architecture, and quantum-scale manufacturing. PatentPC
  • [New] Science Corporation, which now manufactures PRIMA, expects European regulatory approval by summer, with U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval pending. The Stanford Daily
  • [New] The role of the panel members will be to bring independent, credible science into the global conversation - and to do so at a time when geopolitical tensions are rising, conflicts are raging, and the stakes for safe and responsible AI could not be greater. United Nations
  • One of Britain's most iconic birds, the golden eagle, could soon soar over England again after more than 150 years of absence, following new government backing for a recovery programme that blends conservation science with community-led action. Positive News
  • New science and a slew of major global gatherings - from Kenya and New Zealand to the Global Coral Reef Summit - are going to help coral reefs get the attention they deserve. The Guardian
  • The US administration proposed an $18.8 B fiscal 2027 budget for NASA, a 23% decrease from FY2026, which warrants a 52% cut to Earth science - from $2.15 B enacted in FY2026 to $1.02 B requested for FY2027. TerraWatch Space Newsletter
  • With over 40% of workers projected to require reskilling by 2027, uniquely human capabilities like critical thinking skills in data science careers are increasingly valued. Research.com
  • The international One Health Summit, taking place this week, six months ahead of an implementation-focused COP 17 of the CBD in Armenia, is expected to renew global commitment to science and multilateral cooperation. Convention on Biological Diversity
  • NASA, aiming for a landing in 2028 with Artemis IV, relies on a complex network of commercial and international partners, while China's more centralized approach depends largely on its state-owned contractor, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Scientific American
  • Accessible, peer reviewed science will be critical to easing tensions in England's uplands. GOV.UK
  • In 2026, the science of reading will remain a priority across states and districts. Council for Exceptional Children
  • As a start, Greater Manchester will deploy its £50 million Local Innovation Partnerships Fund award on Health Innovation and Life Science, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing and Applied AI, helping to unlock the potential of Atom Valley as well as other projects. GOV.UK
  • The enormity of Musk's projections for TeraFab, Orbital Datacenters, Humanoid robotics and a viable Lunar colony and Mars plans are truly from the dreams of which science fiction are made of. AI Supremacy
  • The combination of threatened tariffs, MFN deals, and R&D subsidies (like the $65 B CHIPS + Science Act) has spurred companies to aggressively hedging bets on U.S. expansion. IntuitionLabs
  • By late 2026, construction will be complete on a 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art space called the Public Science Common. Meetings Today
  • United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur will support a mix of national security, science, and commercial payloads, building on its certification flights from prior years. Grokipedia

Last updated: 27 April 2026



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