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The Department of Energy headquarters in Washington, DC.
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DOE Science Committee Draws Concerns Over Limited Expertise
OCT 07, 2026
Very Large Array NRAO
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Direct-to-Device Proposal to Disrupt Radio Astronomy
OCT 01, 2026
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DOE Floats Nuclear Waste Consolidation Plan Amid Staffing, Oversight Concerns
SEP 29, 2026
a radio tower at sunset
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HHS Seeks Public Input on Wireless Technology Safety, Scientists Urge Caution
SEP 24, 2026
NSF logo frosted onto a window
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Researchers Skeptical of NSF Metascience Plan
SEP 18, 2026
A group of people sit in a waiting room with their backs to camera at the US embassy in Dhaka.
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Court Temporarily Blocks Rule Ending ‘Duration of Status’ for International Students
SEP 17, 2026
A page from NSF's former scientific integrity policy ripped in half. At the top of the page, the text says: It is the policy of this agency to: 1. prohibit political interference or inappropriate influence on scientific activities and the use of scientific information.
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Science Agencies Pull ‘Political Interference’ Protections From Scientific Integrity Policies
SEP 11, 2026
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Astronomy, Materials Science Awards Plummet at NSF
SEP 09, 2026
A man speaking at a DOJ podium
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DOJ Official Queried a Dozen Journals on ‘Partisan’ Views in 2025
SEP 09, 2026
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Congress Delays OMB Grantmaking Rule with Stopgap Funding Bill
SEP 02, 2026
Pages from a recent AIP report
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Funding Cuts, Public Trust, and AI Dominate Concerns for Physical Scientists, Survey Reveals
AUG 31, 2026
NSF VA HQ May 2026
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Expected to Fall Next Year
AUG 28, 2026