From a nuclear-powered moon base, to a celebrated fellowship for an Indian earth scientist, and an open call for the world’s most brilliant women in science — this week delivered stories that remind us how fast the frontiers of human knowledge are moving. Here’s what caught our eye at The Innovators Jam:
NASA’s moon base to be ready by 2030
For the first time in history, the United States has made it law: America is building a permanent base on the Moon. The facility is set to be operational by 2030 and will draw its power from a compact nuclear reactor — a bold technological choice that signals just how serious Washington is about long-term lunar habitation. If it holds to schedule, the decade will end with humans not just visiting the Moon, but living and working there. Read the full story
Nominations open for the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards 2027
The most prestigious international award honouring women in science has opened its doors for the 2027 cycle. Scientists and institutions working at the very frontiers of discovery are now invited to submit nominations for the L’Oréal-UNESCO International Awards — a programme that has championed and elevated female researchers for over two decades. If you know someone who deserves recognition, now is the time to put their name forward.
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Prof. Bhaskar Kundu wins INSA’s 2026 fellowship
An Associate Professor at NIT Rourkela’s Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences has done something no other earth scientist managed this year: win the Indian National Science Academy’s Associate Fellowship for 2026. Prof. Bhaskar Kundu’s recognition is notable not just for the honour itself, but for what it says about the growing place of earth sciences in India’s research ecosystem — long overshadowed by physics, chemistry, and engineering in national prestige rankings. Read the full story
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