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fromNature
1 day ago

Massive budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration

Proposed budget cuts for major US science agencies include over 50% reductions for NSF and EPA, while military funding increases significantly.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed

Raccoons exhibit flexible problem-solving skills, thriving in human environments by successfully navigating complex puzzles.
fromNature
5 days ago

Now is the time for scientific societies to guide global research

Modern scientific societies are increasingly vulnerable due to their dependence on membership fees and journal subscriptions, which are being challenged by the rise of virtual networking and open-access publishing.
Science
fromWarpweftandway
4 days ago

Upcoming Collaborative Learning Events

The first event is a roundtable on "Zhuangzi: Fate, Desires, Transformation" on April 6th at 9:00am Beijing time.
Philosophy
Online Community Development
fromNature
4 days ago

A responsible authorship culture is needed - it is a collective responsibility

Responsible authorship culture is essential for scientific integrity, anchored in credit, accountability, and transparency.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Philanthropy in science has little oversight. Jeffrey Epstein exploited that

Philanthropy lacks transparency, allowing individuals like Jeffrey Epstein to influence science funding and rehabilitate their reputations.
Higher education
fromEntrepreneur
20 hours ago

A Growing Number of College Students Are Switching Majors - Here's What's Behind It

One in six college students changed their major due to AI's perceived impact on the job market, with many considering a switch.
#china
European startups
fromNature
1 week ago

China is an innovation powerhouse - but it should do more fundamental research

China's businesses are crucial for innovation, contributing significantly to R&D, but fundamental research investment remains low compared to the U.S.
European startups
fromNature
1 week ago

China is an innovation powerhouse - but it should do more fundamental research

China's businesses are crucial for innovation, contributing significantly to R&D, but fundamental research investment remains low compared to the U.S.
Science
fromNature
5 days ago

Inside the 'self-driving' lab revolution

Eve, an AI-powered robotic platform, automates early-stage drug design, significantly enhancing efficiency in scientific research.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

What happens when AI starts checking mathematicians' work

Computer programs that check mathematical arguments have existed for decades, but translating a human-written proof into the strict programming language of a computer is extremely time-consuming, often taking months or even years.
OMG science
European startups
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Welcome, American scientists: Europe, a haven for researchers struggling under Trump

Safe Place for Science initiative successfully attracted U.S. researchers to Europe amid restrictive policies, receiving over 900 applications shortly after its launch.
Education
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks ago

Bayer funding available to education programs serving Berkeley students

Bayer is offering $100,000 to $400,000 in five-year grants to six organizations supporting STEAM education for Berkeley students from grade school through community college, with funding beginning August 2027.
Science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

China Is Rapidly Overtaking the United States as the World's Scientific Superpower

The Trump administration's cuts to science funding threaten US leadership in research and development, allowing China to potentially surpass it.
#california-state-university
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Why AI Made Me a Faster Researcher - Not a Lazier One

AI accelerates research mechanics like data sorting and literature reviews, but human judgment remains essential for determining relevance and driving meaningful insights.
fromNature
3 weeks ago

The problem with Canada's plan to buy scientific prestige

CIRC posts come with excellent resources and generous salaries. But the current round is being filled on an extraordinarily tight timeline. We assume that this is to take advantage of some US scholars' urgency to leave, and to keep pace with other countries hoping to achieve similar results (such as France, which is running a high-profile campaign to lure US scholars).
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Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

CSU made a $17-million AI bet. A year later, students and faculty give it a mixed grade

California State University's $17-million ChatGPT deal faces mixed reactions, highlighting concerns over AI's impact on education and job security.
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

CSU made a $17-million AI bet. A year later, students and faculty give it a mixed grade

California State University's $17-million ChatGPT deal faces mixed reactions, highlighting concerns over AI's impact on education and job security.
Philosophy
fromWarpweftandway
2 weeks ago

Two Collaborative Learning () Events This Week

The 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project hosts two free public events: Louise Edwards discussing childhood and gender in China on March 19, and Peter Hershock exploring AI and agency from a Buddhist perspective on March 20.
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Science
fromNature
2 weeks ago

China could be the world's biggest public funder of science within two years

China's government research spending is projected to surpass the United States within two to three years, marking a historic shift in global scientific leadership.
fromNature
1 month ago
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The funding system needs fixing - but it's not a 'waste of time and money'

Science
fromNature
2 weeks ago

China could be the world's biggest public funder of science within two years

China's government research spending is projected to surpass the United States within two to three years, marking a historic shift in global scientific leadership.
fromNature
1 month ago
Fundraising

The funding system needs fixing - but it's not a 'waste of time and money'

Non-profit organizations
fromNature
3 weeks ago

How Congress can restore the independence of US science

US federal science governance is shifting from merit-based civil service implementation to presidential political control, threatening research effectiveness and the science base.
Science
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Daily briefing: Funding calls plummet as NIH turns away from agency-directed science

The NIH shifts funding strategy toward unsolicited research proposals driven by individual scientists' interests rather than addressing specific scientific problems.
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Science
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Daily briefing: How labs are coping with 'RAMmageddon'

Global RAM chip shortage driven by AI demand forces researchers to innovate with more efficient algorithms and hardware, with supply recovery expected in 18+ months.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Research roundup: Six cool science stories we almost missed

Scientists revived Edison's nickel-iron battery design using protein scaffolding and graphene oxide, creating an aerogel structure for improved renewable energy storage with extended range and longevity.
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

China pledges billion-dollar spending boost for science

China plans to increase R&D expenditure by at least 7% annually over five years and boost its science and technology budget by 10% to 426 billion yuan, aiming to shift R&D leadership from state enterprises to private companies.
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Physics at risk: UK science leader on what's wrong with the latest funding cuts

UK Research and Innovation suspended grant reviews and cut funding in particle physics, astronomy, and nuclear physics to prioritize economically-focused research, prompting concerns from the physics community about inadequate government planning.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We're no longer attracting top talent': the brain drain killing American science

Drug-resistant superbugs cause millions of infections and deaths, while US research into combating them is crippled by major funding cuts, layoffs, and hiring freezes.
Higher education
fromNature
2 weeks ago

'Unaffordable' visa price hike threatens Australia's researcher pipeline

Doubling the visa fee for PhD graduates in Australia may deter international research talent and impact the country's academic pipeline.
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

How data can help to guide NIH funding policy

NIH funding distribution data reveals Massachusetts has slightly higher grant success rates than Iowa and Nebraska, but differences are not statistically significant in available SBIR/STTR datasets.
Higher education
fromNature
2 weeks ago

The mid-career reset: how to be strategic about your research direction

Mid-career researchers face rising expectations and responsibilities, making it a crucial yet precarious phase in their academic careers.
US politics
fromNature
1 month ago

Biotech investor set to lead US National Science Foundation

Donald Trump plans to nominate biotechnology investor Jim O'Neill to lead the National Science Foundation.
Higher education
fromNature
2 weeks ago

AI and the PhD student: friend or foe?

PhD students recognize AI's efficiency benefits while fearing it undermines critical academic skills like deep reading, independent thinking, and research competency.
fromNature
1 month ago

Why Europe barred China from flagship Horizon research programmes

Starting this year, organizations based in or controlled by China cannot apply for grants to fund projects involving artificial intelligence, telecommunications such as 5G, health, semiconductors, biotechnology or quantum technologies. China's Seven Sons of National Defence, a group of universities affiliated with the government's ministry of industry and information technology, are also barred from all funding. However, Chinese organizations can still apply for or participate in select research projects related to climate, biodiversity, food and agriculture.
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Artificial intelligence
fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago

Why sky-high pay for AI researchers is bad for the future of science

Outsize industry pay is luring top young AI researchers from academia, threatening curiosity-driven innovation, independent critique, and ethical oversight in science.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Under pressure: the reality of Mexico's research system

Mexican PhD graduates face severe career barriers due to insufficient academic positions, inadequate career guidance, and exploitative supervisor practices that delay graduation and extend unpaid work.
France news
fromNature
1 month ago

Dozens of researchers will move to France from US following high-profile bid to lure talent

France is funding 46 foreign scientists, mostly from the US, with over €30 million to recruit research talent and promise greater academic freedom.
Agriculture
fromNature
2 months ago

Fresh starts: how to thrive when you leave academia

A liver physician left full-time academia to run a diverse six-hectare farm while maintaining part-time research and policy advisory roles.
fromwww.thelocal.de
3 weeks ago

REVEALED: Germany's 'Universities of Excellence' for science and research

Known as ExStra, this is a permanent national funding programme designed to strengthen research at the nation's top universities and make them more competitive internationally. While the ExStra programme allows for up to 15 "Excellent Universities" (Exzellenzuniversitaten), only ten institutions have made the grade for the next round of funding.
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 weeks ago

How Libraries Shape AI Literacy on Campus

Librarians have been actively collaborating and talking about it almost every day, whether it's creating tutorials and digital learning objectives or thinking about the conversations to have with instructors. It can feel like cognitive dissonance to be actively working with AI on a regular basis and also saying we're constantly thinking about the harms and the biases.
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Fundraising
fromFast Company
1 month ago

AI is helping funders evaluate more ideas more fairly

AI can automate objective, repetitive grant-screening tasks so human reviewers can focus judgement on high-potential applications, improving review efficiency, fairness, and scale without sacrificing rigor.
fromNature
1 month ago

AI help in grant proposals tied to higher funding odds at NIH

Scientists are increasingly turning to artificial-intelligence systems for help drafting the grant proposals that fund their careers, but preliminary data indicate that these tools might be pulling the focus of research towards safe, less-innovative ideas. These data provide evidence that AI-assisted proposals submitted to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) are consistently less distinct from previous research than ones written without the use of AI - and are also slightly more likely to be funded.
Artificial intelligence
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

NSF Plans to Boost Staffing, Halve Grant Solicitations

The fewer solicitations you have, the less time grant applicants have to figure out which of our pigeonholes they fit into. In the past, a solicitation might have been for an individual program, which means it's attached to an individual program officer and a specific dollar amount. Now, instead of going to one program officer's area, the NSF will use technology to better route applications to wherever within the agency they can best be reviewed.
Science
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Tech Bills of the Week: Expanding AI education via NSF; Commerce public awareness campaign; and more

Congressional proposals seek to expand AI education access, launch a national AI public-awareness campaign, and require age verification protections for chatbot users.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
2 months ago

Exclusive: OpenAI wants to be a scientific research partner

ChatGPT use for advanced hard-science work surged, reaching millions of messages and accelerating researcher adoption and scientific progress.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

What's the best way to change research fields? These three scientists have ideas

Topic switching during research careers drives innovation and scientific breakthroughs, though timing and frequency matter significantly for career success.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

The Case for Centers for Teaching and Learning (opinion)

This is a striking decision at a moment when public confidence in higher education is eroding. It is also puzzling because rigorous research and evaluation have demonstrated, over and over, the value of the work of centers for teaching and learning, including positive impacts on student learning outcomes, institutional effectiveness and faculty development.
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Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Science funding needs fixing - but not through chaotic reforms

UK research funding is shifting to a top-down, industrially aligned model, creating uncertainty and risking harm to curiosity-driven science, small groups, and future leaders.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

How to wow a popular-science writer with your research expertise

Effective science communication requires researchers to explain work accurately yet comprehensibly, balancing writers' narrative goals with scientists' commitment to precise truth.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

UK's 8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants

The boss of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the public body which spends 8bn of taxpayer money each year on research and innovation in the UK, has warned the organisation faces "hard decisions" on funding future projects. In an open letter, Ian Chapman said the government had told it to "focus and do fewer things better", which "will result in negative outcomes for some".
Science
fromBig Think
2 months ago

The four paths forward for US scientists in 2026

For nearly 100 years, the United States has been the world's leader in a wide variety of scientific fields. No other country has: invested as much in fundamental scientific research, has made more scientific breakthroughs and scientific advances, has attracted more scientific researchers to move there to conduct their research, or has conducted more projects and been home to more scientists that have won Nobel Prizes.
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fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Cuts to science and research in the U.S. over the past year

Administration cuts to science funding, grant withholding, and elimination of research jobs caused a sharp decline in government science agency staffing.
Science
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Research roundup: 6 cool stories we almost missed

Mineral fingerprinting and zircon analysis indicate humans transported Stonehenge stones from distant quarries, not glaciers.
Higher education
fromNature
2 months ago

We need to talk about salaries in science

Academia discourages salary transparency, leaving researchers uninformed about take-home pay and causing poor career decisions with unequal consequences.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Americans Overwhelmingly Support Science, but Some Think the U.S. Is Lagging Behind

A majority of Americans value U.S. scientific leadership, but Democrats increasingly believe the country is losing ground while Republicans view scientific standing more positively.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK could lose generation of scientists' with cuts to projects and research facilities

Significant UK physics funding cuts and cancelled projects risk losing a generation of early-career researchers to overseas positions, undermining fundamental science.
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

$1.5M grant boosts postdoctoral research across 4 colleges | Cornell Chronicle

Postdoctoral researchers are an essential part of academic science and the knowledge Cornell brings into the world. They often mentor students and lead projects, helping advance discoveries in areas like quantum materials, genomics and biomedicine - work that will fundamentally transform technologies, medicine and public health," said Gary Koretzky '78, vice provost for research, who will administer the grant to researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Veterinary Medicine and Cornell Engineering.
Higher education
fromNature
1 month ago

AI could transform research assessment - and some academics are worried

In 2023, Australia abandoned its expensive and bureaucratic scholar-led research-assessment programme. New Zealand followed suit soon after. The hope, according to a transition plan unveiled by the Australian federal government's Department of Education and the research sector, was to find a "more modern, data-driven approach". In the United Kingdom, where financial pressures on universities are especially acute, there are similar calls to reform the Research Excellence Framework (REF), the country's performance-based research-funding system.
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fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Alumni rally to support next generation of researchers - Harvard Gazette

A $50 million donor commitment will match new gifts to create 50 endowed Ph.D. fellowships, securing financial support for doctoral students.
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