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Google's True Origin Partly Lies in CIA and NSA Research Grants for Mass Surveillance
Google's True Origin Partly Lies in CIA and NSA Research Grants for Mass Surveillance
The story of the deliberate creation of the modern mass-surveillance state includes elements of Google’s surprising, and largely unknown, origin. It is a somewhat different creation story than the one the public has heard, and explains what Google cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page set out to build, and why.

Ken Caldeira Explains Why the Tax Overhaul Could Cripple the U.S. As a Leader in Science
Macron to Award US Climate Scientists 'Make Our Planet Great Again' Grants
Clinical Trial Reporting for Pharma-Sponsored Trials Shows Improvement
Clinical Trial Reporting for Pharma-Sponsored Trials Shows Improvement
The Good Pharma Scorecard finds some big pharmaceutical companies are meeting legal standards for disclosing results—but many studies still go unreported.
Is Media Driving Americans Apart?
Social media gets all the attention for polarization, but TV is doing more than its share.

National Security, the Assault on Science, and Academic Freedom
An report on US threats to academic freedom in science, particularly in the areas of international scholarly exchange and climate science.
The U.S. Leads in Artificial Intelligence, but for How Long?
The U.S. Leads in Artificial Intelligence, but for How Long?
Government policies overshadow AI’s biggest gathering.

Military Agency Invests $100m in Genetic Extinction Technologies
Technology could be used to wipe out malaria carrying mosquitos or other pests but UN experts say fears over possible military uses and unintended consequences strengthen case for a ban.

Why a Lot of Important Research Is Not Being Done
Lawsuits have an intimidating effect on an already difficult enterprise.

Statement on Article Publication Resulting from NIH Funded Research
NIH recommendations to identify credible journals.
To Cut Drug Prices, Academy of Sciences Tells the Government to Negotiate With Manufacturers
To Cut Drug Prices, Academy of Sciences Tells the Government to Negotiate With Manufacturers
The National Academy of Sciences called on the federal government to make drastic policy changes to bring down the cost of prescription medicines.

Research Health Needs a Dedicated Group
A US Research Integrity Advisory Board is long overdue. Such a leadership body would mitigate bad practices and strengthen good research.
The Many Fallacies Used to Defend Subscription Publishing
For all the wonderful things academic societies do, they tend to be incredibly conservative and have done very little to suggest that they can lead on publishing innovation.
Want to Change Federal Policies? Here's How
One of the best ways to shape public policy is for experts to submit detailed, technical information through the public comment process.

NIH Institute Directors Stand Firm on Not Renewing Focused Firearm Research Program
More members of Congress ask agency why program lapsed.

Graduate Students Face Alarming Tax Hike
Adding to PhD students’ woes will undermine US research and economy.