House committees are concerned with the atypical protocol that was followed. Two House committees published a report at the end of the year highlighting the irregular means the…
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FDA Prepares Review for CBD Regulation
The review seeks answers regarding long-term use and effects on pregnancy. Agency officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced that they are beginning the process…
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USDA Invests in Sustainable Bioproduct Manufacturing
The pilot program distributes $9.5 to three awardees The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that they are investing $9.5 million into domestic bioproduct manufacturing in the United…
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NIH Scientists Successfully 3D Print Eye Tissue
A bioprinted network of cells and hydrogel matures into tissue structure. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) bioprinted a microscopic structure that successfully formed into living…
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USDA Begins to Track COVID-19 in Animals
Scientists seek to prevent the possible spread of the virus. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested $300 million into research to track COVID-19 transmission through animals.…
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Energy Secretary Vacates Wrongful Review of Oppenheimer
Written order reverses 1954 decision to revoke scientist’s security clearance. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm recently reversed the government’s 1954 decision to revoke J. Robert Oppenheimer’s security clearance…
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NASA Retires Mars Lander InSight
Its mission ends after four years of science data collection. NASA announced the end of the InSight Mars lander space mission this week. InSight, which stands for Interior…
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$32 Million Invested into STEM Training Diversity
The Energy Department announces 41 awards for research opportunities. The U.S. Department of Energy announced that 37 institutions would receive awards to support the education of underrepresented groups…
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USDA Announces Funding for Farmer and Rancher Training
$24 million in funding spread across 45 organizations and institutions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that $24 million will be invested in 45 training institutions…
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HHS Announces Phase 1 LymeX Diagnostics Prize
Ten projects have been selected for the next round. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the Phase 1 winners of the LymeX Diagnostics Prize.…
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