US scientists are actively protesting against Trump administration policies, specifically cuts to federal science funding and initiatives aimed at promoting diversity. The significant rally, 'Stand Up for Science,' is planned for March 7 across 32 cities. Concurrently, advancements in biotechnology have led to the creation of genetically edited 'woolly mice' by Colossal Biosciences, intended as a step toward de-extincting woolly mammoths by engineering Asian elephants. However, not all researchers agree on the significance of these genetic modifications, pointing out that the new mice merely have altered genes.
It's just a mouse that has some special genes, suggesting skepticism about the woolly mice as a substantial advancement, according to genome engineer Stephan Riesenberg.
Historically, scientists have done a really bad job of advocating for their own activities, creating a new challenge for scientists now organizing rallies and protests.
The upcoming 'Stand Up for Science' rallies, set for March 7, aim to oppose federal cuts to science funding and advocate for diversity in science.
Between 2018 and 2023, research papers from Chinese institutions outnumbered US contributors on chip design and fabrication, indicating China’s dominance in basic computing research.
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