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The threat to US science does not come from scientists' assumptions, their commitment to investigator-initiated research or the research community's failure to tackle problems of public concern. It comes from an unrealistic system of draconian budget caps that stifle investment in the future.
In order to tempt nuclear scientists from countries such as Iran or North Korea to defect, US spy agencies routinely send agents to academic conferences – or even host their own fake ones.
President Donald Trump has nominated Walter Copan, an expert in technology transfer, to be the director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He says his top priority for the agency is to implement the Cybersecurity Framework.
The White House and its lackeys in certain federal agencies are censoring scientific inquiry that could inform the public and government policy.
Deep Argo network of floats expands with $4 million from Paul Allen
Energy researcher Daniel Kammen faults US president’s positions on climate change and energy and his failure to condemn white supremacists.
Researchers were told to censor descriptions of projects funded by a Department of Energy laboratory.
FDA says new security policy could bar hiring of about 50 foreign nationals per year
The country desperately needs more egghead lawmakers. Right now, Capitol Hill has almost none.
The National Academies has launched a new study on how to move toward an open science enterprise.
