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Trump Administration Has Begun a War on Science, Researchers Say
Nearly 2,000 scientists urged that Congress restore funding to federal agencies decimated by recent cuts.The New York Times - 3d -
Over 1,900 researchers protest White House 'assault' on science: 'We see real danger'
Nearly 2,000 scientists, engineers and researchers penned an open letter this week to the Trump administration calling for a stop to the “assault” on science.ABC News - 2d -
Trump Science Funding Cuts May Hurt Economy, Experts Say
Since World War II, U.S. research funding has led to discoveries that fueled economic gains. Now cutbacks are seen as putting that legacy in jeopardy.The New York Times - 3d -
‘Chaos and Confusion’ at the N.I.H., the Crown Jewel of American Science
Senior scientists at the National Institutes of Health fear that research on conditions like obesity, heart disease and cancer will be undermined by President Trump’s policies.The New York Times - Mar. 24 -
Science Says This 20-Minute Coffee Nap Hack Boosts Energy and Productivity
It may be counterintuitive, but this simple caffeine boost can make all the difference.Inc. - 3d -
Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple
A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beefABC News - Mar. 17 -
Hoots and grunts from bonobos show signs of complex communication, researchers say
The peeps, hoots and grunts of wild bonobos, a species of great ape living in the African rainforest, can convey complex thoughts in a way that mirrors some elements of human language, a new study ...NBC News - 9h -
UK tech scheme includes AI tool to mark homework as ministers weigh selling data
Public records my be monetised as part of National Data Library within a decade, says science secretary Peter KyleFinancial Times - 4d -
Average person will be 40% poorer if world warms by 4C, new research shows
Experts say previous economic models underestimated impact of global heating – as well as likely ‘cascading supply chain disruptions’. Economic models have systematically underestimated how global ...The Guardian - 2d -
More than 1,900 scientists write letter in ‘SOS’ over Trump’s attacks on science
Members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine warned Americans of ‘real danger in this moment’. More than 1,900 members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering ...The Guardian - 3d -
Researchers warn of ‘catastrophic overtraining’ in LLMs
The researchers compared two versions of OLMo-1b: one pre-trained on 2.3 trillion tokens and another on 3 trillion tokens.VentureBeat - 6d -
Meta's head of AI research announces departure
Meta’s head of artificial intelligence research announced Tuesday that she will be leaving the company.NBC News - 2d -
Don’t believe reasoning models’ Chains of Thought, says Anthropic
New research from Anthropic found that reasoning models willfully omit where it got some information.VentureBeat - 4h -
Meta's head of AI research announces departure
Meta Vice President of AI Research Joelle Pineau will leave the social media company on May 30.CNBC - 2d -
Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment
Chinese researchers are reporting new steps in the quest for animal-to-human organ transplantsABC News - Mar. 26 -
Trump administration suspends multiple Princeton research grants
The Trump administration has suspended multiple research grants with Princeton University, according to the school’s president. President Christopher Eisgruber sent a message to the university ...The Hill - 2d -
Rocket crashes back to Earth just moments after launch in Norway
The Spectrum rocket's first test flight lasted 30 seconds but researchers say it will still provide useful data.BBC News - 4d -
Neuroscience Says Doing 1 Hard Thing Can Make You Smarter, More Insightful, and Even Increase the Size of Your Brain
You’re probably doing it already, but research shows you need to do it a lot more often.Inc. - 1d -
Meta's head of AI research stepping down
The head of Meta’s artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at the parent company of Facebook and Instagram at a time of intense ...ABC News - 2d -
DeepMind slows down research releases in battle to keep competitive edge
Google’s AI arm led by Demis Hassabis makes it harder for its researchers to publish studies in major change in approachFinancial Times - 2d -
Homeownership is 'an investment,' Maryland governor says. High prices mean fewer young adults can benefit
Since 1980, median home prices have increased much faster than median household incomes, research finds. For some, that is putting homeownership out of reach.CNBC - 3d -
New blood test checks for Alzheimer’s and assesses progression, study says
Procedure for patients with thinking and memory problems could help medics decide which drugs are most suitable. Researchers have developed a blood test for patients with thinking and memory ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump National Security Council staffers purged, U.S. officials say
One source said the firings come after Laura Loomer presented President Trump with opposition research on NSC staffers she views as neoconservatives or not sufficiently loyal to him.CBS News - 5h -
Senate Democrats demand release of Harvard Medical School researcher
A group of Senate Democrats on Monday sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security demanding the release of a Harvard Medical School researcher who was detained by Immigration and Customs ...The Hill - 3d -
ACLU sues National Institutes of Health for 'ideological purge' of research projects
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that the National Institutes of Health has conducted an “ongoing ideological purge of critical research projects” that violates ...NBC News - 1d -
43-year-old American who never plans to return to the U.S. shares her No 1. piece of advice for moving abroad
Nicole Brewer, 43, has lived abroad for 16 years. To follow in her footsteps, she says, you'll have to ignore naysayers and do thorough research.CNBC - 5d -
Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH
Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration’s latest firing blitz.Wired - 2d -
Fear at isolated Antarctica base as man accused of attacking colleague, threats
South African officials say a member of a research team at an isolated Antarctica base has been put under psychological evaluation after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleaguesABC News - Mar. 18 -
A mix of science and tradition helps restore relics in China's Forbidden City
A team of about 150 restorers fuses scientific analysis and traditional techniques to clean, patch up and otherwise revive the more than 1.8 million relics in the collection of Beijing's Forbidden ...ABC News - Mar. 23 -
Beyond encryption: Why quantum computing might be more of a science boom than a cybersecurity bust
While quantum computers will be able to break traditional encryption, we’re still a long way from “No More Secrets” decryption.VentureBeat - 4d -
American academics seek exile as Trump attacks universities
Professors flee elite US institutions in the face of what many characterise as a direct assault on education and scienceFinancial Times - 3d -
How Robotics is Transforming Healthcare
Many of the best use cases for robotics in healthcare are not science fiction, but expansions on efficiency, work capacity, and good common sense.Inc. - 3d -
RFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study
David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
It doesn't take much for microplastics to leach into food, researchers warn
Scientists are finding microplastics everywhere from brain tissue to arteries and warning of the health risks posed by their buildup inside our bodies.NBC News - 10h -
FBI searches homes of Indiana University cybersecurity professor
FBI agents executed search warrants last week at two homes owned by Indiana University computer science professor XiaoFeng Wang and his wife.NBC News - 3d -
Trump makes sweeping HIV research and grant cuts: ‘setting us back decades’
Trump administration’s slashes to prevention and access expansion likely to erode progress on eliminating epidemic. The federal government has cancelled dozens of grants to study how to prevent ...The Guardian - 3d -
Layoffs begin at US health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food
Hundreds of employees have wrapped around the U.S. Health and Human Services Department headquarters in Washington, where they've begun receiving notices of dismissal in an overhaul ultimately ...ABC News - 2d