New strategy outlines steps to accelerate research, innovation, and commercialization of fusion power by the mid-2030s. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its Fusion Science and Technology…
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First Lady Announces Halloween at the White House
The trick-or-treat event will take place on the South Lawn. First Lady Melanie Trump announced the White House events for Halloween, which will take place on Thursday on…
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DOE Seeks Proposals for AI Data Centers at Oak Ridge Reservation
Request for Proposal invites U.S. companies to build and power AI facilities on federal land in Tennessee. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request for…
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HHS Secretary Hosts Long COVID Roundtables
Secretary Kennedy convened meeting of patients, experts, and legislators to discuss care, research, and national response. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. recently led…
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HHS Secretary Appoints Five Members to CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee
The health secretary said, “ACIP safeguards the health of Americans by issuing objective, evidence-based vaccine recommendations.” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. appointed five more…
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NIH to End Funding for Research Using Aborted Human Tissue
Seventeen grants, initially approved under the Biden administration, will not be renewed beyond 2026 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health…
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State Department Announces U.S. Withdrawal from UNESCO
The nation will leave the organization at the end of December 2026. The U.S. State Department announced this past week that the United States will be withdrawing from…
Read MoreNIH Plans to Cap Payments for Publicly Published NIH Research
Follows up on 2022 White House directive, new policy set for 2026 implementation The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced that, starting in 2026, it will cap…
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Third Chinese National Discovered Smuggling Biological Material to University Lab
Admits to lying about contents and purpose of packages during inspection The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) discovered evidence this week that a third Chinese national was smuggling…
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President Trump Orders FAA to Repeal Ban on Supersonic Air Travel
Administration calls regulation meant to curb sonic boom noise pollution “stifling” President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order directing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to repeal an…
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