The National Institute of Food and Agriculture director says small businesses play a key role in food and agriculture innovation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an…
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DOE Funds Small Businesses Studying Clean Energy
Various agencies within the Energy Department will distribute $126 million in funding to 90 small businesses. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that they are distributing $126 million…
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Federal Judge Rules AI Art Ineligible for Copyright
The decision supports the U.S. Copyright Office’s denial of copyright for works created without human authorship. U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell has ruled that images created by artificial…
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DOD Announces Winners of Dissertation Competition
Minerva Research Initiative awards fellowships to doctoral candidates. The Department of Defense announced the winners of the 2023-2024 “Peace and Security Dissertation Fellowship,” providing up to $20,000 in…
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National AI Research Resource Proposed by Congress
National Science Foundation would run the independent data hub. Representative Anna Eshoo of California introduced the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of…
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VA Partners with Stanford for Cancer Center in California
The future research center will serve both veterans and non-veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the beginning plans for a leading-edge cancer care and research center in…
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USDA Funds Greenhouse Gas Tracking
Secretary Vilsack says the investment will “climate-smart” agriculture. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $300 million is being invested in improving the data collection process for greenhouse…
Read MoreDoD Countering Foreign Influence in U.S. Higher Education
Publishes a list of foreign entities and takes action to preserve national security and research integrity. The Department of Defense (DOD) recently released a list of foreign entities…
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FDA Proposes Updates to Clinical Trials
The drafted guidance would modernize the trials to be more efficient and reliable. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance that provides updated…
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USDA Temporarily Closes Damaged MD Facility
Flooding in December led to mold and asbestos cleanup at the farm research lab. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently closed its largest agricultural research site, allowing…
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