FYI science policy news – Physics Today

Share DOI: 10.1063/pt.c77574ad10 For more from FYI, the science policy news service at AIP, visit https://aip.org/fyi . The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed a rule on 29 May that aims to deliver on President Trump’s August 2025 executive order that gives political appointees the final say on federal grant decisions—including the power to terminate grants that they deem...

Trump threatens to take 'total control' of Iran's oil industry with major strikes – PBS

Your support makes our work possible. Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Will Weissert, Associated Press Will Weissert, Associated Press Leave your feedbackDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to launch major strikes on Iran and seize control of its oil and gas industries as continuing attacks between the warring countries pushed the Middle...

Palantir CEO’s message to tech CEO: Don’t be surprised if your employees turn against you

Palantir CEO Alex Karp has warned technology leaders against publicly celebrating artificial intelligence (AI)-driven job cuts. He said that executives like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and others who frame AI as a tool to replace workers should not be surprised if employees, voters, and policymakers push back. Speaking on TBPN recently, Karp said corporate leaders need...

Stepped up oversight beyond DGCA norms after AI171 crash: Air India | India News – Hindustan Times

Subscribe Now! Get features likeAir India has tightened its internal oversight mechanisms and increased the frequency of operational audits beyond regulatory requirements following the AI171 crash that killed 241 people, as part of a broader effort to strengthen operational resilience and organisational effectiveness, according to details shared by the airline.The airline said it has adopted a strengthened risk-based audit framework...

India heatwave alert: IMD warns of intense hot spell across the country from today; relief likely from Apr – The Economic Times

Next week, residents of Northwest India should prepare for a sizzling rise in temperatures, predicted to soar by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius. A scorching heatwave is on the horizon for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh from April 20 onward, while Jharkhand, West Uttar Pradesh, and West Rajasthan brace for intense heat. Can a Rajan-style NRI dollar-deposit scheme save...

From the Snow Leopard to the Himalayan black bear: 5 dangerous predators found in the Himalayas

Beneath the serene Himalayan peaks lies a wilder side, home to formidable predators. These elusive hunters, including the ghost-like snow leopard and the swift golden eagle, thrive in harsh conditions. Smaller but deadly, Pallas’s cat ambushes rodents, while the Bengal tiger and Himalayan black bear also stalk the foothills, showcasing nature’s raw power. The Himalayas are usually imagined as a...