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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Air Force and Space Force Launch AI Tool
The resource is intended to facilitate AI experimentation and development. The Air Force and Space Force launched a generative AI tool for general military use, encouraging airmen and…
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FDA Panel Votes Against First Proposed MDMA-Based Drug
Available data did not show a benefit to the PTSD patients for which it was intended. This week, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted against…
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DARPA Develops AI System to Identify Weapons and Spy Satellites
The agency recently demonstrated the identification abilities of the software system Agatha. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has partnered with Slingshot Aerospace to develop a program…
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Senate Bill Would Authorize NSF to Support Emerging Technical Programs
Investments would be made in STEM education to ensure U.S. AI leadership. Senators Jerry Moran of Kansas and Maria Cantwell of Washington recently introduced the NSF AI Education…
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VA Honored for Department Medical Research
Labs recognized by Nature Index, doctors recognized in Time 100 Health List. The Nature Index, a prestigious database of scientific journals, recently recognized the Department of Veterans Affairs…
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CDC Recommends State Continue Bird Flu Testing
Hundreds of dairy cows have been identified with the H5N1 infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that state governments continue testing influenza strains because…
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NOAA Breaks Ground for Atlantic Marine Operations Center
Construction of the facility, under a Project Labor Agreement, is expected to be completed in 2027. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the groundbreaking for its…
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