When Less Is More: Why Refineries Are Rethinking PLCs for Safety Systems

For decades, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) have been the go-to solution for safety systems across refineries, ...
Frontiers

Brain-Inspired and neurally grounded algorithms in learning and control of advanced robots

In recent years, the field of robotics has undergone significant transformation, driven increasingly by advances in brain-inspired and neurally grounded ...
moneycontrol.com

UGC NET December 2025 application process opens at ugcnet.nta.nic.in, direct link here

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the online registration process for the UGC NET December 2025 today, October 8. Candidates can now submit their applications for the Junior Research ...
Houston Public Media

Harris County Flood Control District disputes allegations of contract process violations

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is making calls for transparency after a Monday audit showed the Harris County Flood Control District allegedly failed to implement a reformed procurement process for ...
Houston Chronicle

Lina Hidalgo calls for Flood Control ethics reform after audit finds district out of compliance

A failure on behalf of the Flood Control District to reform its contracting process is putting Harris County residents at risk, said Judge Lina Hidalgo in a Monday news release. A report published ...
Civil Eats

Trump Administration Eases Application Process and Lowers Wages for Guest Farmworkers

Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats member. Enjoy unlimited access to our groundbreaking reporting, engage with experts, and connect with a community of changemakers. The first ...
The Globe and Mail

Ontario A-G says grant selection process for skills training program ‘not fair, transparent’

The distribution of $1.3-billion in provincial funds for worker retraining was “not fair, transparent or accountable,” Ontario’s Auditor-General says, citing the approval of hundreds of millions of ...
Reuters

Trump administration proposes new H-1B visa process favoring higher-skilled, better-paid workers

WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The Trump administration released a proposal on Tuesday that would rework the H-1B visa selection process to favor higher-skilled and better-paid workers, according to ...
Bleeping Computer

ChatGPT now gives you greater control over GPT-5 Thinking model

OpenAI is finally rolling out a toggle that allows you to decide how hard the GPT-5-thinking model can think. This feature is rolling out to Plus and Pro subscribers. OpenAI has been testing the ...
University of Wyoming

HF Sinclair Invests in Process Control Education at UW

Marcus Hoversland, a UW graduate and process engineer at HF Sinclair in Casper, interacts with UW students in an “Intro to Chemical Engineering” class. UW has received a generous investment from HF ...
NPR

The U.S. said it would burn $9.7 million of birth control. Its fate is still unclear

For months, $9.7 million worth of birth control meant for women in low-income countries has sat stranded in a Belgian warehouse — apparently destined for destruction — as a result of the Trump ...
Capital Public Radio

Sacramento-area art program helps children process grief

Sabrina Davis lost her father in 2023, and at first the teenager was reluctant to join a program that helps youth grieve through art. “My mom [asked] if I wanted to be a part of the group,” said Davis ...