Global Scans · Science · Weekly Summary

• [New] Scientists at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have reported a major advance in calcium-ion battery research that could reshape how energy is stored and used in daily life. ScienceDaily
• [New] A key component of Google's investment is the expansion of local R&D through investments in human capital, which will involve growing specialised teams in software engineering, research science and user experience design to develop technologies for global export. Verdict
• [New] Featuring models for 15-day weather forecasts, short-term severe-storm prediction, and multi-sensor data integration, NVIDIA's Earth-2 suite is expected to expand potential applications in commercial risk modeling and climate science. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Corporate Investment in Data Science Training: In future, corporate spending on data science training is expected to exceed $15 billion, reflecting a growing recognition of data as a critical asset. Yahoo Finance UK
• [New] Progress in climate science during the next 5-10 years is needed for the development of effective energy and climate policy because the pressure for policy action will grow along with climate impacts as global temperature approaches +2 °C. Climate Uncensored
• [New] Now students worldwide will achieve a noble feat by rescuing science from present crisis through a full-fledged scientific revolution. Barchart.com
• [New] Despite AI being named the most important trend of the next five years in an insightsoftware survey, it is not an exact science as organizations contend with AI projects that fail to launch and the risk of AI hallucinations. insightsoftware
• [New] Big Oil now wants to overturn a science-based decision, and will not settle for anything less than being given license to discharge its waste to New Mexico's water resources. Western Environmental Law Center
• [New] The Khelo India Mission will be strengthened to transform the sports sector, with a focus on talent development pathways, coach training, sports science, competitions and sports infrastructure. ClearTax
• [New] If successful, fiber barriers could establish a new benchmark for climate-aligned packaging in global food systems, reinforcing the strategic role of materials science in ESG transitions. ESG News
• [New] NASA will continue launching science and discovery missions, including bringing the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope into operation before the end of the year. / USA ScienceDaily
• [New] In 2026, educators will turn to human-centered AI to move beyond outdated one-size-fits-all approaches, embracing differentiated learning and motivation science to keep students engaged and performing at their best. THE Journal
• [New] If quantum advantage becomes plausible on real-world problems in the 2030s, industries such as cybersecurity, materials science, drug discovery, and logistics could experience discontinuities. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] Dassault Systemes and NVIDIA said they will create a shared industrial architecture that blends Virtual Twins with NVIDIA AI infrastructure to deliver science-validated Industry World Models at scale. Bez Kabli
• [New] The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is tasked with leading and expanding its Quantum information Science and Technology Counterintelligence Protection Team to improve response to cybersecurity threats arising with a cryptographically-relevant quantum computer. Nextgov/FCW
• [New] AGI will revolutionize science and medicine, leading to radical abundance. Economic Times
• [New] Microsoft has used Materials Project data to train materials science models, including its MatterGen generative design system, while Microsoft Azure Quantum leveraged the dataset in battery electrolyte development. Highways Today
• [New] President Biden has said that his Administration will be science-based. Center for Food Safety
• In 2026, life-science R&D will cross a meaningful inflection point as AI-augmented molecular design becomes not just a promising capability but the default mode of early discovery. Drug Discovery News Magazine
• Science fiction can give audiences a window into humanity, exploring how things like alien life, advanced technology and space travel might impact the world. CBR
• The warnings, published today in Science, come alongside calls for coordinated global action to counter the risk, including swarm scanners and watermarked content to counter AI-run misinformation campaigns. The Guardian
• The value of rapidly disseminating science-based vaccine promotion in terms of within-country health benefits likely underestimates the benefits of responding to shared global vulnerabilities with shared investments in mutually beneficial solutions such as vaccination. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance

Last updated: 16 February 2026