Universities in precarious position as Trump uses research funding as a wedge
The Trump administration is calling for the intertwining of university finances and government funds to place schools in a short chain tied to their research capabilities. Colombia has already lost $400 million in grants for what the government calls inaction against anti-Semitism. Harvard is implementing a job freeze due to financial “uncertainty” in federal policies. […]
NIH slashes vaccine hesitancy research funding 4 years after Biden spent millions combating ‘misinformation’
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is reportedly preparing to cancel dozens of research grants on vaccine hesitancy by the end of the month, just four years after the Biden administration poured millions of dollars into combating Covid-19 vaccine skepticism. According to the internal email obtained by Washington Post This week, the agency “required ending […]
Bitcoin's Role in DeFi Is 'Untapped Opportunity,' Binance Research Says – CoinDesk
Bitcoin (BTC)'s role in decentralized finance (DEFI) is growing as the world's biggest cryptocurrency evolves from more than just value, Binance Research said in a report on Thursday. The Bitcoin Network is “evolving into a broader, distributed financial ecosystem with the advent of Bitcoin receivables,” writes analyst Moulik Nagesh. This is the sector that unlocks […]
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute seeks new pediatric heart disease treatments
The Murdoch Children's Institute in Australia is helping scientists use stem cell medicine and artificial intelligence to develop accurate treatments for pediatric heart disease, the leading cause of death and disorders in children. Around 260,000 children die from heart disease worldwide each year. In the United States, children are born with a heart defect every […]
Scientists rally in DC against Trump's cuts to research
Hundreds of people gathered on the stairs at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday afternoon to protest President Trump's recent spending on research institutions. The Trump administration took steps to disrupt operations at the country's top federal research institutions since late January, frozen a freeze grant issued by the National Institutes of Health, which issued an […]
Terrorism spreading across the globe, research group finds
According to a new report from the Global Terrorism Index (GTI), terrorism continues to spread around the world, and in 2024 it was more common in the West than ever before. GTI released its 2025 report on Wednesday, finding that the number of countries that recorded terrorist attacks rose from 58 in 2023 to 66 […]
Fed Research Exposes the Tariff Fearmongers
Tariffmagedeon won't hurt consumers President Trump's new tariffs are set to come into effect, and critics are once again predicting an economic disaster. A calm look at recent economic research into the history of tariffs and their effects suggests that this fear is eerie. The government is moving forward with a 25% tariff on imports […]
Investment research data breach exposes 12 million customers
If there is one sector that outperforms healthcare in data breaches and ransomware attacks, it is funding. Security incidents affecting financial institutions are becoming increasingly common, whether they involve banks, fintech companies or investment research companies. The most recent cases include Zacks, an American investment research firm. Cybercriminals claimed they stole records of 15 million […]
Sen. Roger Marshall introduces bill to ban federal grants for ‘dangerous’ gain-of-function research
WASHINGTON – Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan) on Wednesday bans federal grants heading for research into all “dangerous” gains of function on the virus, according to a copy of the law exclusively obtained by the Post. I moved to do so. The Get-of-Function Research Moratorium Act for Dangerous Virus Prohibits taxpayer money from contributing to experiments […]
Research Team Led by ‘Batwoman’ Finds Bat Coronavirus in China
Researchers have discovered another bat coronavirus that has caused concern in China, but is reportedly at a low risk of infecting humans. The group of researchers who made the discovery was led by Shi Zhengli of Guangzhou Institute in Guangdong Province, China, Fox News It has been reported Note that on Sunday, Shi is called […]