Weak point: Feds must stop outsourcing research security to universities
Legendary bank robber Willie Sutton was quoted as saying he robbed banks “because that’s where the money is.” Similar to Sutton, China’s communist regime targets American research universities. This is because many of America’s cutting-edge research results are located there. America’s research enterprise, developed in universities and funded by federal research grants, remains highly vulnerable […]
Trump deregulated nearly 21 percent of streams, 25 percent of wetlands: Research
A new study finds that rules announced by the Trump administration removed protections for 21 percent of streams and 25 percent of wetlands that would otherwise receive federal protection. The protections removed under the 2020 rule amounted to deregulation of 690,000 river miles and 35 million acres of wetlands, according to a published paper. Published […]
GOP pols demand Pentagon probe into over $50M spent on Chinese pandemic research labs
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) have asked the Pentagon's inspector general to investigate China's pandemic research institutions, including one based in Wuhan. It calls for an investigation into more than $50 million in defense grants. The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emerged in 2019. “A comprehensive review of these issues will require […]
Multivitamins could slow cognitive decline associated with aging: Research
A new study shows that multivitamins may slow age-related cognitive decline. the study, published A paper published last Thursday in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people over the age of 60 who took a daily multivitamin saw a “moderate benefit” on overall cognition over a two-year period. discovered. Researchers at Brigham, Mass., […]
Following Gay’s resignation for alleged plagiarism, doctors with Harvard Medical School accused of falsifying research data
Four senior research scientists respond to plagiarism accusations against former Harvard University President Claudine Gay Appointment of faculty Professors at Harvard Medical School were accused of manipulating data in some of their published studies, forcing them to retract some papers and amend dozens more. On January 2, the same day Gaye resigned as president of […]
East Coast cities are sinking at an alarming rate, new research warns
New York City is literally reaching an all-time low. A new study reveals dramatic concerns that the Big Apple, Long Island and many other Atlantic coastal areas face an inevitable risk of sinking at an alarming rate under the weight of buildings. “It affects you, it affects me, it affects everyone. It may be gradual, […]
Halle Berry to join Jill Biden in Chicago to highlight menopause research
Halle Berry will join First Lady Jill Biden in a star power boost on her visit to Chicago to promote women's health. The “X-Men” actor will accompany Biden on a visit to the University of Illinois at Chicago to highlight “the importance of advancing research on menopause and women's health,” the White House announced Monday. […]
UCLA to transform former shopping mall into research center
The University of California, Los Angeles, plans to turn a former shopping mall into a research facility. The 700,000 square foot facility is located 3.2 miles from the university's Westwood campus. Construction of the research center will take just over three years, with an additional two years dedicated to hiring workers. The University of California, […]
Utah No Longer Majority Mormon, New Research Suggests
Utah is no longer a Mormon majority state. new paper The estimates were published this month in the Journal of Religion and Demography. Since its founding, most Utah residents have been members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Currently, less than half (42%) identify as members. according to ABC4 reports on […]