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Research! by ji @argmax.com · 4d

“Such longitudinal data sets are valuable because they allow researchers to tease out effects that can't be seen in a single snapshot – but long-term efforts like this are also rare because they require sustained funding over decades.” www.npr.org/2025/10/07/n...

The government has long researched high school experiences. Then DOGE cut the effort

The federal government has long surveyed high schoolers to help track how their academic choices may have influenced the course of their lives. The Trump administration put an end to that effort.

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · 4d

“…fundamental research—not geared toward immediate application—has mostly been conducted at universities with federal funding.” www.fastcompany.com/91399932/mai...

Inside higher ed’s fight to continue groundbreaking research in the face of funding cuts

Unprecedented cuts have researchers scrambling, but other sources can’t fill the gap.

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · 4d

“Under the proposed budget, NASA's science research funding would be among the hardest hit by the cuts, with a 47% cut. In a statement, The Planetary Society called this cut an "extinction-level event for space exploration.”” abcnews.go.com/Politics/bil...

Bill Nye asks Congress to push back against 'extinction-level' NASA budget cuts

One of the most well-known names in science, Bill Nye, the "Science Guy," is opposing the Trump administration's proposed NASA budget cuts.

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · 8d

#AI prediction of the week: over the next decade, #GenAI will make the world slightly better

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ALT: a man sitting in a chair with the words just a little bit written below him

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · 15d

“Monday's ruling concerns hundreds of medical research grants from the NIH that include studies into Parkinson's disease treatment, cancer recovery, cell regeneration in nerves and other areas that campus leaders argue are pivotal for improving the health of Americans.” www.npr.org/2025/09/23/n...

Judge orders Trump administration to restore $500 million in grant funding to UCLA

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding that it froze at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · 19d

Clear pre-cursor to cutting food assistance. “The team … responsible for producing the gov’t survey that measures hunger…were put on indefinite paid leave…the Ag Dept called the annual report “liberal fodder” used to justify expanding federal food assistance programs.” www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Exclusive | USDA Puts Food Researchers on Leave

The move comes days after the Trump administration abruptly canceled an annual Agriculture Department report that measures hunger in America.

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · 22d

“…a hub for scientists from universities, private entities and public agencies…provided grants and financial support for research projects, supported early career scientists, supported an Indigenous Scholars Program, archived Arctic data and reports+other services.” alaskabeacon.com/2025/09/19/a...

Arctic research consortium closing down after Trump administration cuts funding | Alaska Beacon

The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, established in 1988, has lost its National Science Foundation funding.

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · 25d

“… NIH funding -> scientific progress—contributing to nearly all FDA drug approvals in the last 10y—but also a powerful economic engine. Every $ invested in NIH translates into $2.56 in econ activity, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs and driving innovation...” bioengineer.org/federal-fund...

Federal Funding Drives Breakthroughs in Cancer Research, AACR Report Shows

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has unveiled the 15th edition of its annual Cancer Progress Report, a pivotal document that chronicles the latest advancements, statistics, and

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · 29d

Begining of pushback against trunp cuts in support of #research? “ …including an amendment prohibiting the Trump administration from closing NOAA laboratories and ending university-based cooperatives that provide fundamental research...” subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

E&E News: House panel protects NOAA labs, research from Trump cuts

The move came as the Appropriations Committee approved its fiscal 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science bill.

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · 29d

“The NSF is the premier federal investor in basic and cutting-edge science and engineering, which until Trump’s second term enjoyed bipartisan support, with the agency’s independent review process revered globally as the gold standard.” #research www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Judge allows Trump to cut more than $1bn in National Science Foundation grants

Court declined preliminary injunction in case brought by scientists seeking to halt purge of more than 1,600 grants

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · Sep 11

“If knowledge is power, then losing it is disempowerment. Public data belongs to the people, and efforts like the Data Rescue Project, CDC Restored, and grassroots archivists are fighting to reclaim and preserve it.” ht @datarescueproject.org www.healthbeat.org/2025/09/04/t...

Public health data has been disrupted under Trump. Here's what's at risk.

Public health professionals rely on federally maintained data to track disease trends, assess risk factors, and design interventions. Beginning in late January, datasets central to this work started t...

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · Sep 9

“Since January 2025, federal agencies have deleted—and sporadically restored—thousands of datasets and other resources from government websites, including data on public health and safety.” counciloncj.org/federal-data...

Federal Data in the Crosshairs: What's at Stake for Public Safety? - Council on Criminal Justice

A new report from our Justice in Perspective series analyzes how the federal government has eliminated or altered public safety and health datasets—and the impact that such disruptions have on creatin...

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · Sep 9

“Beyond funding for professionals, funding for mental health research has also faced cuts…the Trump admin canceled several NIH grants…allegedly not aligning with the admin’s "priorities." …the most terminated grants came from the National Instit. of Mental Health.” abcnews.go.com/Politics/exp...

Experts concerned over Trump admin cuts to mental health programs

The Trump administration has made cuts to mental health programs across the federal government, which experts say will lead to less understanding of mental health.

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · Sep 9

Shocking news! Billionaire of UK decent leaves fortune to eldest son.

@Boom-WhatsGoingOn.bsky.social @boom-whatsgoingon.bsky.social · Sep 8

Disappointing, was hoping for change…

Murdoch family’s long succession battle has reached a finale. Lachlan Murdoch completed agreement securing control of family’s media empire. Deal ensures empire’s various outlets remain conservative after father Rupert’s death.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/b...

Inside the Deal Ending the Murdoch Succession Fight

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · Sep 8

“…impacted grants support research in several fields – including laser technology, active learning for threat detection and quantum sensing for climate monitoring, according to their National Science Foundation award abstracts.” #research #defendResearch dailybruin.com/2025/09/05/r...

Research grant suspension impacts applied mathematics program, collaboration - Daily Bruin

This post was updated Sept. 7 at 8:39 p.m. The suspension of about 800 of UCLA’s research grants halted projects across campus – including some in its highly-ranked applied mathematics program.

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · Sep 8

In addition to the loss of research, “This will hurt local economies and Ohio’s economy as a whole” www.10tv.com/article/news...

Trump science and medical grant cuts impact Ohio universities and children’s hospitals

Ohio research institutions face a $16.75 million loss as recent NIH grant cuts impact over 30 projects statewide.

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · Sep 8

“Area residents, scientists who used to work at the facility and Democratic lawmakers in the state have been fighting to stop the Trump administration from following through on its plans to shut down the facility with several hundred employees…“ www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Uncertain fate for site of USDA research center in Md. targeted for closure

Federal and state restrictions on the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center site make it difficult for ailing Prince George’s County to find much of an economic benefit in whatever comes next.

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · Sep 1

“study examining 2.6m Bluesky posts ref. more than 500,000 scholarly articles over the past 2.5 years found … “substantially higher levels of interaction” – likes, reposts, replies and quotes – and greater “textual originality” than X. ht @irahyman.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Science research gets more engagement on Bluesky than X, study finds

Bluesky posts referencing scholarly articles ‘find substantially higher levels of interaction’ than on Elon Musk’s platform

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · Aug 23

“Marion County has lost at least $6.8 million and 29 jobs after the Trump administration slashed research grants from the NIH…future economic loss of $128 million and 554 jobs in Indianapolis.” #research #nih www.wishtv.com/news/politic...

Indianapolis to lose $128 million from Trump’s science cuts

Mirror Indy reports that Trump administration's cuts to NIH research grants have caused significant economic loss and job cuts in Marion County.

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · Aug 23

“As Kennedy promotes his new initiative, ProPublica has found that he has also taken aim at the traditional scientific approach to autism, shutting down McCanlies’ lab and stripping funding from more than 50 autism-related studies.” www.propublica.org/article/rfk-...

RFK Jr. Vowed to Find the Environmental Causes of Autism. Then He Shut Down Research Trying to Do Just That.

While touting a $50 million initiative to identify the causes of autism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is helping lead an administration that is rolling back protections against pollution and toxic chemicals,...

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · Aug 23

“Among the many deep cuts to scientific research in Mr. Trump’s proposed budget is the abrupt termination of the Nathaniel B. Palmer, the sole U.S. icebreaker dedicated to Antarctic research.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/c...

Trump’s Cuts May Spell the End for America’s Only Antarctic Research Ship

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · Aug 13

Just saw @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com convo w Paul Krugman. I was a teaching assistant for prof k, and have had the privilege of studying his work, having him on press calls, and having conversations with him about inequality, taxes, trade, and life in nj. Need more ppl of integrity to speak out.

Research! by ji @argmax.com · Aug 12

“The University of South Florida…touted a $14.9 million EPA grant meant to bring “life changing improvements” to an underserved neighborhood of about 10,000 residents near Tampa. But this project was one of many canceled by the Trump administration…” www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

Florida’s universities face research overhaul courtesy of Trump and DeSantis

Led by the governor, Florida's government accountability DOGE team is auditing university research projects and even recommending grants for termination.

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · Aug 12

So sad. AOL CD-ROM disks were my go-to coasters for years! #aol #dialup4ever www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

End is near for the landline-based service that got America online in the ’90s

The landline-based service once played a dominant role in culture, exposing tens of millions to the internet and inspiring a movie starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

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Research! by ji @argmax.com · Aug 12

“We urge federal leaders to respect and safeguard the integrity and objectivity of our federal statistical agencies and the information they produce… allow these agencies to serve the nation effectively, impartially, and in the public interest.” www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/08...

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