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E.P.A. Demotes Career Employees Overseeing Science, Enforcement and More
A spokeswoman for the agency said the change was “common practice.” Others said it injects partisanship into jobs that have always been neutral.The New York Times - 1h -
UK visa rules hurt science and tech ambitions, ministers warned
High costs and inflexible immigration system deter talent, say peersFinancial Times - 20h -
Romantasy and BookTok driving a huge rise in science fiction and fantasy sales
The subgenre helped increase the market share by 41.3% last year aided by bestseller Fourth Wing from Rebecca Yarros while food and drink topped nonfiction sales. Sales of science fiction and ...The Guardian - 1d -
RFK Jr says he'll ‘follow the science.' The question is, whose science?
To be clear, the evidence that Kennedy claimed he wanted to see has long been out there.The Hill - 1d -
The Power of Unlearning: The Science of Changing Your Mind
How successful leaders master the art of adaptability.Inc. - 1d -
If Kennedy Is Blind to Science, Why Entrust Him With Our Health?
When we face some risk of a bird flu pandemic, do we want to entrust our health to a man who has fought lifesaving vaccines?The New York Times - 3d -
The Treasury official who oversees payments resigns suddenly.
Elon Musk has deployed engineers to Treasury to find a way to shut down payments unilaterally.The New York Times - 4d -
EPA dismisses science advisers
Presented by American Petroleum Institute — The Trump administration this week dismissed members of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and Science ...The Hill - 4d -
EPA dismisses clean air, science advisory boards
The Trump administration dismissed members of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and Science Advisory Board on Tuesday, a day before the ...The Hill - 5d -
The Science of Motivating Teams When They Need It Most
Praise is a simple method you can use to inspire your team.Inc. - 5d -
Trump’s freeze on science grants will delay lifesaving cures and cost jobs
When research is stopped, or even paused, it has real effects on our lives.The Hill - 6d -
Why Trump Picked a Science Advisor, Michael Kratsios, Who Isn’t a Scientist
Michael Kratsios, who served in the White House and Defense Department in the first Trump administration, is a policy specialist on artificial intelligence.The New York Times - 6d -
The Perfect Cacio e Pepe Recipe, According to Science
Italian scientists have drawn from thermodynamic principles to prevent a famous pasta from turning into a gooey mess.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
The $8 Billion Children’s Vaccine Fund R.F.K. Jr. Would Oversee
If confirmed by the Senate to be the nation’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would have vast powers over immunization policies for children and adults.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Would You Get Sick in the Name of Science?
Since the pandemic, drug trials that purposely make people vomit, shiver and ache have become a research area of growing interest. All that’s needed: brave volunteers.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Insights from Trump’s Inauguration and the Science of Social Proximity
Who you choose to surround yourself with says a lot about you.Inc. - Jan. 28 -
Amazon taps Whole Foods CEO to oversee grocery business
Amazon named Jason Buechel, who currently serves as CEO of Whole Foods, to oversee its larger worldwide grocery business.CNBC - Jan. 27 -
Amazon taps Whole Foods CEO to oversee grocery business
Amazon has tapped Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel to oversee its sprawling grocery business, the company announced Monday.NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Smarter, Better, Happier: The Science of Making Your Habits Match Your Goals
Automating actions is great, as long as those actions lead to the outcomes you intend.Inc. - Jan. 27 -
Top DOJ official, Trump border czar in Chicago overseeing immigration enforcement 'efforts'
A top Department of Justice (DOJ) official and President Trump’s “border czar” were in Chicago overseeing “immigration enforcement efforts,” according to officials. “The DEA, along with our ...The Hill - Jan. 26 -
With ‘DOGE,’ Elon Musk could face a task tougher than rocket science
Washington has been awash in speculation as to what exactly this entity will attempt to do in the days following its creation by Trump’s executive order.MarketWatch - Jan. 25 -
Science Has Spun Spider-Man’s Web-Slinging Into Reality
When a US research lab accidentally created a sticky, web-like substance, it turned to Peter Parker and comic-book lore for inspiration on what to do next.Wired - Jan. 24 -
U.S. Security Contractors Going to Gaza to Oversee Truce, Officials Say
The contractors have been enlisted to do weapons checks on vehicles carrying displaced Palestinians back to their homes in the north under the terms of the new cease-fire.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Universal TV studio chief Pearlena Igbokwe to oversee NBC Entertainment
The moves consolidates control of NBC and studios on the West Coast.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23 -
Two Industry Executives Join E.P.A. to Help Oversee Chemical Rules
Nancy Beck and Lynn Ann Dekleva worked in the first Trump administration, where they fought chemical restrictions.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Rubio Oversees Halt to Foreign Aid and Meets With Asian Diplomats on Day 1
Marco Rubio told State Department employees that changes under President Trump “are not meant to be destructive, they’re not meant to be punitive.”The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Authors of fiction, poetry and nonfiction receive $10,000 prizes for blending art and science
Books about a family’s exploration of the natural world, the challenges of parenthood during a time of climate crisis and how animals perceive the planet have won $10,000 prizes for their exemplary ...ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Ed Martin, advocate for Jan. 6 defendants, named D.C.'s interim U.S. attorney, overseeing Capitol riot cases
Ed Martin, a conservative activist who has been on the board of a group supporting Jan. 6 defendants, has been named to head the U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Are we a racist society? The majority of us say no – but science begs to differ
Although greater awareness of prejudice would suggest we are less bigoted than ever, empirical evidence indicates not. Q&A with Keon West, author of The Science of Racism Do we still have a ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Here's the science behind the Los Angeles wildfires
Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause.ABC News - Jan. 14 -
From the Beatles to biologics – how Liverpool became a life science hotspot
The city has a long history with tropical medicine and is now home to one of the largest biotech clusters in Europe. Tucked away in the village of Leasowe, near Moreton on the Wirral peninsula west ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
The Evolving (and Inexact) Science of Wildfire Evacuation
As extreme wildfires become the new norm, scientists are trying to crack how to save lives.Wired - Jan. 10 -
WATCH: James Longman on finding hope in the science of mental illness
ABC News' Chief International Correspondent James Longman joined Deborah Roberts to talk about sharing his family’s complex story through new book "The Inherited Mind."ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Google, Warren Buffett, and Science Agree: These 3 Words Are the Best Path to Remarkable Success
Google, Warren Buffett, and science on the fundamental algorithm of lifelong success and happiness.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
New neutron science could explain our cosmic leftover status
The world’s most powerful source of electrically neutral particles may help us understand why the universe existsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Priscilla Martinez breaks down the science of drinking patterns and their effects
Priscilla Martinez, deputy scientific director of the Alcohol Research Group, discusses how drinking patterns influence health and behavior.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Jon Stewart: Harris overseeing Trump win certification 'like attending your own funeral'
Jon Stewart says Vice President Harris overseeing President-elect Trump's electoral victory as a tally of states was read on the House floor Monday had a funereal feeling to it. Harris ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Harris oversees certification of Trump's election win
Lawmakers gathered inside a peaceful Capitol for a joint session of Congress on Monday as Vice President Kamala Harris oversaw the certification of her defeat to President-elect Donald Trump and ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
4 years after Capitol riot, Harris oversees calm certification of Trump win
Congress's move Monday to certify Donald Trump's presidential victory marked the return of a mundane ceremony that will be remembered mostly for what it was not: the rampage of four years ago, when ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Want to Be More Successful This Year? Science Says Tackle Only 1 Goal at a Time
New year, new you? Absolutely. But research shows that’s much more likely to happen if you make one change at a time.Inc. - Jan. 6