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We’re “off” today, so spend some time checking out past articles or blogs! Next week we’ll be in Qatar, but you’ll hear all about that then.
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A few thoughts going into next week. Also, don’t forget we’re on Bluesky now, so follow up over there. Daylight Savings Time I’m pretty surprised that we’ve never covered daylight savings time. I personally love it (both changes). One thing that I have always enjoyed is the changing of the seasons here is a temperate […]
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If I had my druthers, I would have written a nice piece on the science of leap day. That would have been fun. As it turns out, most of our energy is over at https://thisweekinpublichealth.com/, trying to keep up with the job cuts and whiplash policy. There was a great article in the Atlantic about […]
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One thing’s for sure, lots of scientist and scientific support staff will be losing their jobs. We already know about the indirect rate cut, which I need to blog a bit more about because I have mixed feelings. Well, the journals keep publishing at least. Join the Science Adventure: The stakes for science have never […]
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So we’re watching the news from NSF carefully. The heat on the street is also that HHS is going to be subject to major cut next week. Also, if you haven’t yet, follow us on Bluesky, which is a bit easy for us to keep up in real time. https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekinscience.bsky.social Here’s at least the science […]
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Just a quick PSA that we’ve moved over to Bluesky. So check us out there if you want to plug into the conversation! And don’t forget to sign up for our weekly updates if you haven’t!
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Science is under attack. Misinformation spreads faster than ever, research funding is increasingly politicized, and access to credible, open science is being restricted. Now more than ever, staying connected to real, evidence-based research is essential—not just for scientists, but for all of us. At This Week in Science, we are committed to making science accessible. […]
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Most of the recent decisions from the federal administration have impacted our health-focused colleagues. We’ll be digging in to see what the implications are for more of our STEM-focused brethren over the next few days. Here’s what’s coming up next week. Join the Science Adventure: The stakes for science have never been higher. In today’s […]
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Obviously, the big news this week is about policy. Recent actions by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have raised significant concerns among researchers and public health professionals. NIH study sections, where funding decisions are made, were abruptly canceled with limited explanation. Further memo instructed federal […]
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We’ve been a bit unplugged this week, spending some well-earned time off in San Diego. Before going to the airport, we stopped at the Sunset Cliffs and walked down to the beach. Can you believe that I had never touched the Pacific before? Mission accomplished. We found all sorts of weird creatures in tide pools, […]
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