New outlets are intended to improve food security and address diet-related diseases in underserved communities. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a $4.5 million investment…
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FDA Authorizes Rapid Point-of-Care Hepatitis C Test
The new testing enables immediate diagnosis and treatment. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted marketing authorization to Cepheid for the first hepatitis C virus (HCV) test…
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Dimitri Kusnezov, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology
Dimitri Kusnezov, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology
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NTSB Begins Ship Component Inspection for Baltimore Bridge Collision
Electrical components will be examined at an agency laboratory. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced this week that it has begun inspecting the electrical parts of the…
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Congressional Proposal Seeks to Limit Experimenting Powers of the NIH
House committee looks at transferring “gain of function” research authority to a “public, independent oversight entity.” Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have put forward a…
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Commerce Department Announces Agreement with SolAero
A $23 Million preliminary agreement would expand radiation-resistant semiconductors for solar panels. The Commerce Department recently signed a non-binding preliminary agreement with SolAero Technologies under the CHIPS and…
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Air Force and Space Force Launch AI Tool
The resource is intended to facilitate AI experimentation and development. The Air Force and Space Force launched a generative AI tool for general military use, encouraging airmen and…
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FDA Panel Votes Against First Proposed MDMA-Based Drug
Available data did not show a benefit to the PTSD patients for which it was intended. This week, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted against…
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DARPA Develops AI System to Identify Weapons and Spy Satellites
The agency recently demonstrated the identification abilities of the software system Agatha. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has partnered with Slingshot Aerospace to develop a program…
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Senate Bill Would Authorize NSF to Support Emerging Technical Programs
Investments would be made in STEM education to ensure U.S. AI leadership. Senators Jerry Moran of Kansas and Maria Cantwell of Washington recently introduced the NSF AI Education…
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