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fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed

This groundbreaking research not only sheds light on the production methods of ancient Egyptian blue but also opens avenues for potential modern applications.
Science
fromNature
6 days ago

Arrests of scientists over smuggled samples add to US border anxiety

If something is considered hazardous, that changes the calculus, as does being a repeat offender. If you're both of those things you are going to get arrested.
Science
fromNature
1 week ago

NIH-funded science must now be free to read instantly: what you should know

"The NIH policy has been welcomed by open-access (OA) advocates, and reflects a global shift towards making publicly funded research freely available."
US news
#physics
fromAeon
2 months ago
philosophy

A future in which 'artificial scientists' make discoveries may not be far away | Aeon Videos

fromAeon
2 months ago
philosophy

A future in which 'artificial scientists' make discoveries may not be far away | Aeon Videos

#nutrition
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Escalating Israel-Iran conflict damages science labs

In the immediate aftermath of the strike, there was shattered glass everywhere, the computers weren't turning on, incubators fell and the power went out.
UK news
#ai-in-science
#funding-cuts
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fromFuturism
3 months ago

The Majority of Scientists Are Now Considering Fleeing America

Scientists in the US are increasingly considering relocating abroad due to reduced funding and support under the Trump administration.
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

Will US science survive Trump 2.0?

Trump's administration has destabilized US scientific research by cutting funding and firing scientists.
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

'Totally broken': how Trump 2.0 has paralysed work at US science agencies

Trump administration's spending cuts hinder scientific operations across federal agencies.
Scientists are restricted by lack of funding, hiring freezes, and operational constraints.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Global study on Covid vaccine safety falls victim to Trump cuts

The global study on Covid-19 vaccine safety has been terminated due to funding cuts by the Trump administration, affecting critical vaccine research.
fromNature
2 months ago
OMG science

Dear US researchers: break the outrage addiction. I survived the besieging of science. So can you.

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fromFuturism
3 months ago

The Majority of Scientists Are Now Considering Fleeing America

Scientists in the US are increasingly considering relocating abroad due to reduced funding and support under the Trump administration.
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

Will US science survive Trump 2.0?

Trump's administration has destabilized US scientific research by cutting funding and firing scientists.
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

'Totally broken': how Trump 2.0 has paralysed work at US science agencies

Trump administration's spending cuts hinder scientific operations across federal agencies.
Scientists are restricted by lack of funding, hiring freezes, and operational constraints.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Global study on Covid vaccine safety falls victim to Trump cuts

The global study on Covid-19 vaccine safety has been terminated due to funding cuts by the Trump administration, affecting critical vaccine research.
fromNature
2 months ago
OMG science

Dear US researchers: break the outrage addiction. I survived the besieging of science. So can you.

fromNature
2 weeks ago

Hundreds of physicists on a remote island: we visit the ultimate quantum party

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics, hundreds of researchers gathered on Heligoland, the site where Heisenberg developed his groundbreaking theory in 1925.
Science
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
2 months ago

Why an overreliance on AI-driven modelling is bad for science

AI's influence in science is rapidly growing, but it necessitates cautious application to avoid overestimations and misuse.
fromNature
4 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Exclusive: Start-up FutureHouse debuts powerful AI 'reasoning model' for science

Artificial intelligence
fromNature
2 months ago

Why an overreliance on AI-driven modelling is bad for science

AI's influence in science is rapidly growing, but it necessitates cautious application to avoid overestimations and misuse.
fromNature
4 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Exclusive: Start-up FutureHouse debuts powerful AI 'reasoning model' for science

#trump-administration
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 months ago

The Government Is Now Threatening Academic Journals

The Trump administration's attacks on academic institutions and research are now targeting academic journals, threatening their independence and editorial decisions.
OMG science
Sethuraman Panchanathan resigned from the National Science Foundation amid significant cuts and targeting of scientific agencies by the Trump administration.
US news
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

Brain Drain: Talented Young People Are Abandoning Plans to Become Scientists as White House Undermines the Entire Career

Trump's proposed cuts to NASA's science budget threaten future research and US leadership in space.
US politics
fromNature
2 months ago

Trump proposes unprecedented budget cuts to US science

Trump's proposed budget for FY 2026 threatens significant funding cuts to scientific agencies, harming future science and research in the U.S.
OMG science
fromNature
3 months ago

Take Nature's poll: How will Trump's policies affect US science?

The Trump administration is transforming US science by cutting research programs and laying off scientists, favoring specific agendas.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 months ago

The Government Is Now Threatening Academic Journals

The Trump administration's attacks on academic institutions and research are now targeting academic journals, threatening their independence and editorial decisions.
OMG science
Sethuraman Panchanathan resigned from the National Science Foundation amid significant cuts and targeting of scientific agencies by the Trump administration.
US news
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

Brain Drain: Talented Young People Are Abandoning Plans to Become Scientists as White House Undermines the Entire Career

Trump's proposed cuts to NASA's science budget threaten future research and US leadership in space.
US politics
fromNature
2 months ago

Trump proposes unprecedented budget cuts to US science

Trump's proposed budget for FY 2026 threatens significant funding cuts to scientific agencies, harming future science and research in the U.S.
OMG science
fromNature
3 months ago

Take Nature's poll: How will Trump's policies affect US science?

The Trump administration is transforming US science by cutting research programs and laying off scientists, favoring specific agendas.
#complexity
#climate-change
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

The US has world-class scientific talent. The rest of the world is hoping to lure that away

Quality journalism is crucial for informed public discourse during times of political and social change.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Scientists compile US climate report as Trump fires authors DW 05/02/2025

Scientific associations are seeking research submissions to fill the gap left by the canceled National Climate Assessment.
OMG science
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Dismantling NOAA Threatens the World's Ability to Monitor Carbon Dioxide Levels

Long-term atmospheric measurements are essential yet struggle to secure funding due to perceived lack of novelty.
The scientific community for carbon dioxide measurement is small and faces recruitment challenges.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Last chance for humanity': the cold reality of monitoring global heating on a glacier

Glaciers worldwide are experiencing unprecedented retreat, with records indicating the most rapid loss in recent years.
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

The US has world-class scientific talent. The rest of the world is hoping to lure that away

Quality journalism is crucial for informed public discourse during times of political and social change.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Scientists compile US climate report as Trump fires authors DW 05/02/2025

Scientific associations are seeking research submissions to fill the gap left by the canceled National Climate Assessment.
OMG science
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Dismantling NOAA Threatens the World's Ability to Monitor Carbon Dioxide Levels

Long-term atmospheric measurements are essential yet struggle to secure funding due to perceived lack of novelty.
The scientific community for carbon dioxide measurement is small and faces recruitment challenges.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Last chance for humanity': the cold reality of monitoring global heating on a glacier

Glaciers worldwide are experiencing unprecedented retreat, with records indicating the most rapid loss in recent years.
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Glowing patches of bacteria could solve a centuries-old maritime mystery

Milky seas are vast glowing patches of ocean, historically reported but scientifically understudied, prompting new research efforts to understand their occurrence.
#innovation
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

PREMIUMReview and Comment: Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life

NSF funding has been crucial for scientific advancements, safety improvements, and economic returns, but is threatened by proposed funding cuts.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

FutureHouse releases AI tools it claims can accelerate science | TechCrunch

FutureHouse has launched AI tools designed to support scientific work and accelerate discovery, despite concerns about AI's reliability.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Trump's Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows

Cuts to federal funding for scientific research could cause significant long-term economic decline, comparable to a major recession.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Renewal of NIH grants linked to more innovative results, study finds

Stable research funding leads to more innovation.
Reducing active grants may hinder scientific progress.
US politics
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Medical and Scientific Research Makes America Great

America's basic medical and scientific research is at risk due to declining funding and support.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

PREMIUMReview and Comment: Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life

NSF funding has been crucial for scientific advancements, safety improvements, and economic returns, but is threatened by proposed funding cuts.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

FutureHouse releases AI tools it claims can accelerate science | TechCrunch

FutureHouse has launched AI tools designed to support scientific work and accelerate discovery, despite concerns about AI's reliability.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Trump's Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows

Cuts to federal funding for scientific research could cause significant long-term economic decline, comparable to a major recession.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Renewal of NIH grants linked to more innovative results, study finds

Stable research funding leads to more innovation.
Reducing active grants may hinder scientific progress.
US politics
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Medical and Scientific Research Makes America Great

America's basic medical and scientific research is at risk due to declining funding and support.
#federal-funding
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

California sues federal government over Trump administration cuts to scientific research

California and 15 states sue the NSF over illegal funding cuts that threaten essential scientific research.
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Lisa Randall, the theoretical physicist nominated for a Nobel Prize who wrote an opera about the fifth dimension

Lisa Randall's theories on extra dimensions and dark matter significantly impact cosmology and propose ideas complementing Einstein's theory.
NYC politics
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Lower science funding so far in 2025

National Science Foundation funding has decreased significantly with only a few categories experiencing an increase compared to the last decade.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Scientists solve the mystery of ginger cats helped by hundreds of cat owners

collecting a sample involved sticking a cotton swab in a cat's mouth and rubbing its cheeks to collect a small bit of DNA
OMG science
#nih
NYC parents
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

NIH director pushes back timeline for RFK Jr.'s autism answers

Preliminary results from NIH autism studies may not be available until next year, indicating a delay from earlier expectations.
NYC parents
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

NIH director pushes back timeline for RFK Jr.'s autism answers

Preliminary results from NIH autism studies may not be available until next year, indicating a delay from earlier expectations.
US news
fromNature
1 month ago

Trump's cuts to international aid are stifling Africa's HIV research

Cuts to international aid threaten long-term HIV research programs in Africa, disrupting critical funding for vital studies and jeopardizing scientific progress.
fromNature
1 month ago

NSF plan to slash 'indirect' science funding: will it stick?

The US National Science Foundation has paused its policy that sought to impose a 15% cap on research overhead payments, addressing concerns from universities.
Non-profit organizations
#cern
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fromNature
3 months ago

CERN releases detailed plans for supercollider - but no hints about funding

CERN's Future Circular Collider feasibility study is a key step toward a new, larger particle accelerator to expand understanding of fundamental physics.
#political-influence
fromNature
1 month ago
Non-profit organizations

When the government cancels your research grant, here's what you can do

fromNature
1 month ago
Non-profit organizations

When the government cancels your research grant, here's what you can do

fromNature
1 month ago

Why China needs to review its approach to research evaluation

Anecdotally, colleagues have told me that work they published in prominent international journals is receiving less recognition than domestic journals, complicating their research trajectory.
Science
#budget-cuts
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fromNature
2 months ago

Hundreds more NSF grants terminated after agency director resigns

NSF facing severe turmoil with massive grant terminations and leadership changes amid potential budget cuts.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Americans' health at risk as Trump cuts EPA staff to 1980s levels, experts warn

Cuts to the EPA will jeopardize scientific research essential for public health and environmental safety.
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

Hundreds more NSF grants terminated after agency director resigns

NSF facing severe turmoil with massive grant terminations and leadership changes amid potential budget cuts.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Americans' health at risk as Trump cuts EPA staff to 1980s levels, experts warn

Cuts to the EPA will jeopardize scientific research essential for public health and environmental safety.
Europe politics
fromTheregister
1 month ago

EU tells US scientists to dump Trump for a lab in Europe

The European Commission is promoting Europe as a premier destination for researchers amid US academic freedom concerns.
#genetics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Jeremy Renner and the Science of Extraordinary Near-Death Experiences

What I felt was energy, a constantly connected, beautiful and fantastic energy. There was no time, place or space, and nothing to see...
Retirement
#color-perception
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fromFast Company
2 months ago

Scientists modified the eyes of 5 humans to see an 'unprecedented' new color

A groundbreaking experiment allowed five individuals to perceive a new color, 'olo', beyond the human eye's typical range.
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: Fibromyalgia eases after doses of gut microbes

Gut microbes may alleviate fibromyalgia symptoms, according to a small trial.
Less than half of Brazilian biomedical studies can be replicated, signaling a reproducibility crisis.
A new color perception experiment reveals unique human sensory potential.
OMG science
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Snakes Are So Mind-Boggling, and Why We Still Fear Them

Misleading views about snakes impact their well-being and conservation; Stephen Hall's book aims to change perceptions and foster respect.
OMG science
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Celebrating Citizen Science Month with new government-sponsored projects

Citizen scientists play a crucial role in advancing scientific research by collaborating with government agencies like NASA.
fromAustin Monitor
2 months ago

UT Austin professors fear Trump administration's funding cuts will derail life-saving research - Austin Monitor

Since President Trump took office, the National Institutes of Health has significantly cut grant funding, prompting concerns for the future of scientific opportunities for students.
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fromHackernoon
6 months ago

A New AI Tool Builds Knowledge Graphs So Good, They Could Rewire Scientific Discovery | HackerNoon

The study presents a new NLP pipeline that efficiently constructs knowledge graphs from unstructured scientific texts by fine-tuning language models with minimal data.
OMG science
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The hardest part of discovering alien life may be announcing it. Here's how NASA might break the news.

NASA has not confirmed extraterrestrial life despite intriguing findings from the James Webb Space Telescope.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Gayle King Fumes About Very Irritating' Media Coverage of Her Space Ride': They Never Say Men Went for a Ride'

There's so many things that have been developed in space that benefit Earth, Bowe said, from pharmaceuticals to, like, research on agriculture.
OMG science
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Avian flu in raw milk found to be broadly sensitive to heat | Cornell Chronicle

"Industry was looking for scientific information to make sure their processes were safe," Martin said. "So, led by Diel's lab, we started a series of studies driven by the fact that industry needed these answers."
SF food
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Why Are Tornado Damage Surveys So Important?

The biggest reason is to develop a climatological database for when tornadoes are occurring, where tornadoes are occurring and how intense tornadoes are.
OMG science
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

In the Calls of Bonobos, Scientists Hear Hints of Language

The ability to combine sounds for new meanings in communication was observed in ape calls, suggesting deeper language roots than previously thought.
fromianVisits
3 months ago

Tickets Alert: Visit the UK's largest particle accelerator - the Diamond Light Source

The Diamond Light Source, a stunning flying saucer-shaped building housing a synchrotron, opens for free tours a few times a year, allowing public access to advanced scientific exploration.
London
#fram2
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fromFuturism
3 months ago

SpaceX Launching First-Ever Astronauts Over Earth's Poles Tonight

SpaceX's Fram2 mission will pioneer space travel above Earth's poles with a crew of four private astronauts conducting scientific experiments.
OMG science
fromFuturism
3 months ago

SpaceX Launching First-Ever Astronauts Over Earth's Poles Tonight

SpaceX's Fram2 mission will pioneer space travel above Earth's poles with a crew of four private astronauts conducting scientific experiments.
OMG science
fromEngadget
3 months ago

SpaceX launches Fram2, the first crewed spaceflight to explore Earth's polar regions

Fram2 mission marks the first human exploration of Earth's polar regions from space, enabling significant scientific research and insights.
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fromwww.space.com
3 months ago

Watch SpaceX Launch Historic Fram2 Crewed Mission over Earth's Poles Tonight

Fram2 is set to be the first private mission targeting polar orbit with a diverse international crew of astronauts.
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