AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS science funding shake-up: A new White House report, “Science: The New Golden Age,” argues the U.S. should cut support for research universities and redirect money toward individual scientists and mission-driven groups, while another report warns proposed grant-rule changes could inject politics into federal research funding. AI-for-science push: The White House and the U.S. Department of Energy are rolling out a $5B “Genesis Mission” to accelerate AI-driven discovery, with new DOE projects and awards spanning quantum sensing, nuclear applications, and AI research cohorts. Brain cancer advance: UVA researchers report a glioblastoma therapy using microRNA delivered across the blood-brain barrier with nanoparticles, ultrasound, and microbubbles, aiming to improve outcomes for a cancer with <10% 5-year survival. Conservation tracking: Sea Turtle Conservancy satellite-tags critically endangered hawksbill “Sandy” in Nevis to follow her Caribbean migration in real time. Workplace health: New research highlights burnout’s financial toll and calls out measurement gaps, while another study finds unpaid caregivers face worse retirement confidence and financial strain. Tech security: DigiCert finds most organizations are still stuck at planning for post-quantum cryptography, with only a small share deploying quantum-safe or hybrid protections.
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