Trump fires NSF's oversight board
Dismissal of the National Science Board is widely seen as latest move to erase NSF’s independence
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After pulling vaccine study, Bhattacharya criticizes long-running CDC publication
Agency’s temporary director says Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report needs external reviewers
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Can Starship succeed where the space shuttle struggled?
As SpaceX readies its latest megarocket, engineer Stephen Whitmore explains why atmospheric reentry pushes materials to their limits
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UK Biobank faces questions about data security after latest breach
Experts say the lapse highlights that even new measures to control access did not safeguard deidentified patient information
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Abrupt change to European funder’s rules leaves researchers shut out
Flood of proposals to European Research Council—perhaps unleashed by AI—means unsuccessful applicants must wait longer to reapply
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Scientific American News

Stunning Comet Could Photobomb This April's Total Solar Eclipse (Fri, 23 Feb 2024)
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The Industrial Designer behind the N95 Mask (Fri, 23 Feb 2024)
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An Evolutionary 'Big Bang' Explains Why Snakes Come in So Many Strange Varieties (Fri, 23 Feb 2024)
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JWST Is Tracking Down the Cosmic Origins of Earth's Water (Fri, 23 Feb 2024)
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Flimsy Antiabortion Studies Cited in Case to Ban Mifepristone Are Retracted (Fri, 23 Feb 2024)
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ACE Insights Blog

How to Improve Accessibility in Your Fitness Center
Making fitness spaces accessible is about both the physical space and the attitude of the staff members. This blog offers five key steps to improving ...
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What Is Locus of Control? Empowering Clients to Make Positive Behavior Changes
Helping clients shift to having a more internal locus of control can empower them to make positive and lasting behavior changes. Learn proven strategi...
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Community, Confidence and Resilience: Lessons from an Adaptive Dance Program
In this Q&A with the director of an adaptive dance program, we discuss the emotional and social benefits of exercise and the empowerment and sense of ...
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