NPS director promotes the importance of collaboration between public and private lands for conservation. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland designated Independence Creek Preserve in west Texas as…
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President Announces $150 Million for “Cancer Moonshot“ Development
The funding will go toward removal technology with a goal of halving cancer deaths by 2047. President Joe Biden announced another $150 million investment into cancer treatment development,…
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Defense Under Secretary Emphasizes Partnerships with Technology Professionals
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director joins the discussion about technologies for national security. Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu spoke…
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CDC Allocates $10 Million to Curb Cattle Bird Flu Outbreak
Though the public risk is low, the agency seeks to prevent the mutation of new strains. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that…
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USDA Invests in Nationwide Nutrition Hub Expansion
New outlets are intended to improve food security and address diet-related diseases in underserved communities. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a $4.5 million investment…
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FDA Authorizes Rapid Point-of-Care Hepatitis C Test
The new testing enables immediate diagnosis and treatment. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted marketing authorization to Cepheid for the first hepatitis C virus (HCV) test…
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Dimitri Kusnezov, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology
Dimitri Kusnezov, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology
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NTSB Begins Ship Component Inspection for Baltimore Bridge Collision
Electrical components will be examined at an agency laboratory. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced this week that it has begun inspecting the electrical parts of the…
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Congressional Proposal Seeks to Limit Experimenting Powers of the NIH
House committee looks at transferring “gain of function” research authority to a “public, independent oversight entity.” Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have put forward a…
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Commerce Department Announces Agreement with SolAero
A $23 Million preliminary agreement would expand radiation-resistant semiconductors for solar panels. The Commerce Department recently signed a non-binding preliminary agreement with SolAero Technologies under the CHIPS and…
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