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graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Science and Technology April 29, 2025

Cancer research in the US is world class because of its broad base of funding − with the government pulling out, its future is uncertain

by Jeffrey MacKeigan, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Cancer research in the U.S. doesn’t rely on a single institution or funding stream…

The international space station -- photo from NASA

Science and Technology April 11, 2025

Trump’s nomination for NASA leader boasts business and commercial spaceflight experience during a period of uncertainty for the agency

by Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Jared Isaacman, billionaire, CEO and nominee to become the next NASA administrator, faced questions…

Science and Technology April 8, 2025

EPA must use the best available science − by law − but what does that mean?

by H. Christopher Frey, North Carolina State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Science is essential as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency carries out its…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science and Technology April 8, 2025

AI isn’t what we should be worried about – it’s the humans controlling it

by Billy J. Stratton, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2014, Stephen Hawking voiced grave warnings about the threats of artificial intelligence….

Science and Technology March 31, 2025

Cuts to science research funding cut American lives short − federal support is essential for medical breakthroughs

by Deborah Fuller, University of Washington and Patrick Mitchell, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly every modern medical treatment can be traced…

Artificial Intelligence March 28, 2025

Georgia House passes bill to criminalize using AI-generated political ads intended to deceive

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 27, 2025 A bill aimed at reducing misleading AI-generated political ads passed the…

A torus -- a geometric shape like a donut

Science and Technology March 4, 2025

What’s the shape of the universe? Mathematicians use topology to study the shape of the world and everything in it

by John Etnyre, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When you look at your surrounding environment, it might seem like you’re living…

Science and Technology February 18, 2025

Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness

by Chris Impey, University of Arizona, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] America has already lost its global competitive edge in science, and funding cuts proposed…

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