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Genetics is too complicated to rely on overly simplistic social concepts, report warns
ViewStudy finds gaps in US cell and gene therapy workforce
Study finds gaps in US cell and gene therapy workforce
Call issued for more training and recruitment incentives to sustain US leadership in CGT field
ViewUS news roundup: 17-23 March
US news roundup: 17-23 March
This week: the ethnic breakdown of NIH mentor grants, a new AAAS president and more
ViewStarting from scratch
Starting from scratch
The inaugural director of breakthrough-focused Arpa-H outlines her priorities on the US agency’s first anniversary
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ViewUS news roundup: 10-16 March
US news roundup: 10-16 March
This week: Republican complaints about Nasa, quantum computing help, and a telescope on the moon
ViewG7 academies seek better decisions on climate change
G7 academies seek better decisions on climate change
Science academies from leading economies call for action on climate, ageing and ocean biodiversity
ViewMixed reception for Biden’s 2024 budget proposal
Mixed reception for Biden’s 2024 budget proposal
Proposal would give massive uplift to NSF, but much smaller increase to NIH
ViewEU moves to bolster R&D and education ties with Americas
EU moves to bolster R&D and education ties with Americas
Politicians visit US and Latin America to discuss improving student mobility and cooperation in science
ViewSeeking Silicon Valley 2.0
Seeking Silicon Valley 2.0
The US is spending $52 billion on R&D and incentives to revive its semiconductor industry
ViewUS ‘wants friendly competition’ with EU on clean technologies
US ‘wants friendly competition’ with EU on clean technologies
Director of Congressional coalition seeks cooperation on climate R&D but says competition is also “vital”
ViewFacilities starved of budgets for repairs, says US agency chief
Facilities starved of budgets for repairs, says US agency chief
AAAS 2023: National Institute of Standards and Technology director raises concerns over decaying research infrastructure
ViewUS news roundup: 3-9 March
US news roundup: 3-9 March
This week: downsizing at a diversity organisation, inflammatory disease funding and complaints about chips terms
ViewCoalition aims to combat health and science misinformation
Coalition aims to combat health and science misinformation
Creation of US group responds to harms caused by misinformation and distrust during Covid-19 pandemic
ViewNIH spending more on grants but supporting fewer postdocs
NIH spending more on grants but supporting fewer postdocs
Latest data show National Institutes of Health spent $33.3 billion on grants in 2022
ViewBiden’s chief scientist promises more ‘historic’ R&D investments
Biden’s chief scientist promises more ‘historic’ R&D investments
AAAS 2023: Official wants to “renew vibrancy of basic research” and tackle “barely feasible goals”
ViewComing to terms with competition
Coming to terms with competition
The US is struggling to maintain its research workforce as other countries grow their own
ViewUS researchers ‘avoiding foreign collaboration’ over security fears
US researchers ‘avoiding foreign collaboration’ over security fears
AAAS 2023: Funding chief says security measures mean researchers “don’t know where the line is”
ViewUS news roundup: 24 February to 2 March
US news roundup: 24 February to 2 March
This week: a new space science leader, investigating climate impact and building trust in AI
ViewEnergy density research ‘needs focus on people and facilities’
Energy density research ‘needs focus on people and facilities’
National Academies committee finds US must invest to maintain leadership in fields including nuclear fusion
ViewNIH leader suggests committees should settle author disputes
NIH leader suggests committees should settle author disputes
National Institutes of Health receives about a dozen authorship complaints annually, deputy says
ViewAmerica’s grip loosens?
America’s grip loosens?
The US might be losing out to China in its scientific influence in key countries
ViewUS news roundup: 17-23 February
US news roundup: 17-23 February
This week: AI ethics, therapeutics production and the search for alien life
ViewHouse Republicans launch investigation into Covid origins
House Republicans launch investigation into Covid origins
Non-governmental organisation included in investigation strongly rebuts Republicans’ assertions
ViewNIH asks for input on its postdoctoral training
NIH asks for input on its postdoctoral training
Postdocs and people who work with them are encouraged to provide feedback
ViewUncomfortable truths
Uncomfortable truths
Researchers still face struggles against sexual harassment and racial inequality
ViewMicrochip leader warns of geopolitical threat to innovation
Microchip leader warns of geopolitical threat to innovation
Dutch company ASML reports “unauthorised misappropriation of data” as MEPs progress EU legislation on microchips
ViewUS news roundup: 10-16 February
US news roundup: 10-16 February
This week: new energy foundation, research integrity chief named and Republicans challenge student loan forgiveness
ViewNew US scheme to boost university research translation
New US scheme to boost university research translation
National Science Foundation providing $60 million to build capacity and infrastructure
View‘Great urgency’ for major improvements in Nist facilities
‘Great urgency’ for major improvements in Nist facilities
Water leaks have damaged equipment and labs, finds study of US standards institute
ViewLearning lessons in engagement
Learning lessons in engagement
As NIH leaders report on their pandemic experiences, some say the learning has just begun
ViewUS news roundup: 3-9 February
US news roundup: 3-9 February
This week: US-India ties, Nasa funding for HBCUs and a Darpa ‘food from air’ scheme
ViewCommittee chairs seek info on Russian attempts to hack US labs
Committee chairs seek info on Russian attempts to hack US labs
Hackers targeted research critical to national security, Republican chairs say
ViewUS National Institutes of Health sets out lessons from Covid-19
US National Institutes of Health sets out lessons from Covid-19
Lessons include need for investment in behavioural research and faster clinical trials
ViewProgress by degrees
Progress by degrees
Minority groups are earning more Stem degrees, but parity is a distant dream
ViewUS news roundup: 27 January to 2 February
US news roundup: 27 January to 2 February
This week: White House scientific integrity policy criticised and Congress member alleges congressional oversight “ignored”
ViewUS taskforce publishes roadmap for AI research infrastructure
US taskforce publishes roadmap for AI research infrastructure
Roadmap outlines $2.6 billion in spending to expand access to artificial intelligence research
ViewUS Stem diversity increasing, but further improvements needed
US Stem diversity increasing, but further improvements needed
Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaska Native people constitute just a quarter of Stem workforce