Written order reverses 1954 decision to revoke scientist’s security clearance. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm recently reversed the government’s 1954 decision to revoke J. Robert Oppenheimer’s security clearance…
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NASA Retires Mars Lander InSight
Its mission ends after four years of science data collection. NASA announced the end of the InSight Mars lander space mission this week. InSight, which stands for Interior…
Read More$32 Million Invested into STEM Training Diversity
The Energy Department announces 41 awards for research opportunities. The U.S. Department of Energy announced that 37 institutions would receive awards to support the education of underrepresented groups…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Funding for Farmer and Rancher Training
$24 million in funding spread across 45 organizations and institutions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that $24 million will be invested in 45 training institutions…
Read MoreHHS Announces Phase 1 LymeX Diagnostics Prize
Ten projects have been selected for the next round. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the Phase 1 winners of the LymeX Diagnostics Prize.…
Read MoreGeological Survey Launches 42nd Collaborative Research Unit
Michigan State University will host the newest fish and wildlife unit in the Cooperative Research program. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced the establishment of a new Cooperative…
Read MoreVA Finds Paxlovid Can Address Risk of Long COVID
Pre-peer review study included more than 56,000 veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs released a preliminary study called “Nirmatrelvir and the risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19”. The…
Read MoreNASA Appoints Glenn Research Center Director
Dr. Kenyon served as acting director for the NASA facility in recent months. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has named Dr. Jimmy Kenyon as the new director of the…
Read More$32 Million Allocated for Rare Earth Production Research
The U.S. currently imports 80% of its rare earth elements. The U.S. Department of Energy has allocated $32 million toward scientific studies into ways to produce rare earth…
Read MoreUSDA to Fund Domestic Fertilizer Production
Secretary Vilsack highlights recent supply chain disruptions to show the necessity. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack unveiled a new federal grant initiative called the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program,…
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