• Mon, May 26, 2025

by: ThePrint

Amit Shah lays foundation stone of National Forensic Science University campus in Nagpur

Mumbai, May 26 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday laid the foundation stone of the permanent campus of the National Forensic Science University in Nagpur district, marking a significant step towards enhancing forensic education in Maharashtra, officials said. Shah laid the first brick of the facility, located at Chicholi in Kamptee Tehsil, in [ ]

by: Forbes

New Trump Administration Actions Vs. Harvard Further Threaten Science

The Trump Administration's attempt to revoke Harvard's ability to enroll international students is the latest action against the university to negatively affect science.

by: BBC

Nadal shares funny text from Andy Murray

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | Selecting jury in Menendez trial is an 'art and a science' | Season 2024

Interview: Brian Whisler, an attorney and former federal prosecutor

by: Forbes

Is Science Slowing Down?

A controversy among research policy scholars asks whether scientific progress is slowing down or just evolving
  • Tue, May 27, 2025

by: legit

Meta news ban intensifying Canadians' legacy media break

As Canada heads into an election this month, voters looking for campaign news on Facebook or Instagram will find material filtered through online creators and influencers -- and no links to articles from major media outlets.

by: BBC

Teen sets world record for solving 12-sided Rubik's cube

by: WGME

Are Dire Wolves Back? The Science & Ethics of De-Extinction

In Jurassic Park, scientists bio-engineered dinosaurs by splicing preserved dino DNA with modern-day frog DNA.

by: MSNBC

Tesla sales topple in Europe as Musk's problems mount

Plus, MAGA science cuts fuel an American brain drain, Trump's top meme coin investor gets a golden gift, and the president goes Apple-picking.

by: Impacts

When Science Met Gadgets: Techburner's Collab with Mark Rober

New Delhi [India], May 26: In a year filled with remarkable collaborations, one unlikely duo caught the internet's imagination and captured hearts across continents: Techburner, India's charismatic gadget reviewer and DIY tech content creator, and Mark Rober, the American science YouTube sensation best known for his intricate builds and contagious enthusiasm for engineering. Their collaboration [ ]

by: BBC

Hearing dogs lend a paw to University of York students

by: BBC

Carpet in the bathroom - yay or nay?

  • Wed, May 28, 2025

by: STAT

VC Survey: The biggest impacts of AI on health care?

The biggest health tech news of the day from our health tech newsletter, STAT Health Tech.

by: Forbes

5 Universities Get $90 Million Gift For Science Research Amid Federal Cuts

Larry Leinweber announces landmark endowment to support early-career scientists in theoretical physics as the Trump administration slashes science research.

by: BBC

Glacier collapse swallows part of Swiss village

by: ABC7

Science lab incident at South LA middle school triggers hazmat response

At least eight people were treated Wednesday morning following a science lab incident at a middle school in South Los Angeles.

by: CNN

This will 'devastate scientific research': 16 states sue the Trump administration over National Science Foundation directive | CNN

The National Science Foundation is facing sweeping budget cuts, frozen grants and job cuts. Sixteen US state attorneys general argue some new policies are illegal.

by: KHQ

Washington sues Trump administration over science funding cuts

SEATTLE - Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration. They aim to block the administration's attempt to cut

by: ExecutiveGov

Executive Order Seeks to Restore 'Gold Standard Science'

Read about President Trump's executive order that seeks to spur innovation by restoring agency use of "gold standard science."

by: Nature

Trump's call for 'gold standard science' has prompted an outcry: here's why

Thousands have signed an open letter against the US president's latest order, anxious about political interference in science and more.

by: MassLive

Mass. AG sues Trump administration over cuts to scientific research

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is suing the Trump administration over cuts to the National Science Foundation.

by: BBC

Container ship in Norway refloated after near miss with house

by: CNN

Want to live to a healthy old age? Here's what a top doctor does based on hard science | CNN

Dr. Eric Topol has been studying Super Agers for decades. Here's how he changed his life based on what his research showed

by: BBC

Doctor Who: Family lines are complicated when you're a Time Lord

by: BBC

When getting the joke wrong makes it even funnier

  • Thu, May 29, 2025

by: STAT

Lilly to acquire biotech developing pain drugs

And more can't-miss biotech news brought to you by The Readout.

by: LancasterOnline

Hempfield school board approves new science curriculum by 8-1 vote

When: Hempfield school board buildings & grounds and finance committee meeting, May 27.

by: NextShark

DOJ probes top Virginia high school over alleged anti-Asian discrimination in admissions

The Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) in Virginia over allegations that its Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ) discriminated against Asian American students in its admissions process. The probe follows a referral from Virginia Atty. Gen. Jason Miyares, who announced on Wednesday that his office found reasonable cause that FCPS violated the Virginia Human Rights Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

by: SciTechDaily

Brain Reset: One Molecular Switch Could Silence Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

One scientist may have cracked the code to curing Alzheimer's and Parkinson's using a single molecular switch.

by: Patch

New Marine And Environmental Science Research Lab Unveiled At LI HS

New equipment includes various coral farm systems, an upgraded 600-gallon coral reef tank, a molecular biology research station, and more.

by: BBC

New robotic technology brings hope to men with prostate problems

The technology uses image-guided, high-velocity water jets to precisely remove excess prostate tissue.

by: fox6now

American Science & Surplus fundraiser, business needs help to stay afloat

The beloved store, founded in Chicago, opened its first Milwaukee location in 1981.

by: CNN

Do transgender women have an athletic advantage? Here's what the science does - and doesn't - say | CNN

What are the stakes when a fraction of a second, the length of an extended arm or the weight of a body in motion can mean the difference between victory and defeat?

by: BBC

Moment a glacier collapses down Alps and onto village

by: BBC

Defibrillator in Mount Everest saves a climber's life

by: BBC

'Baby botox' and the boom in anti-ageing products for kids

  • Fri, May 30, 2025

by: KBTX

Officials provide update on New World screwworm as Texas A&M receives meat science donation

The fly infects living mammals, including livestock, pets and humans. Untreated, it can lead to death. The U.S. previously eradicated the New World screwworm in the 1960s.

by: MSNBC

Maddow Blog | As more fake citations emerge in the 'MAHA' report, White House struggles with a defense

The White House was pressed for an explanation for the fake citations in the administration's "MAHA" report. It pointed to "some formatting issues."

by: Oregonian

'A big gut punch': Oregon universities lose millions in federal science funding

These grants totalling more than $6 million in funds awarded but not yet spent supported scientific research and education.

by: Futurism

The AI Slop Scandal Around the MAHA Report Is Getting Worse

The White House wrote off the errors as "minor citation" mishaps, but it's so much more worse than that. AI's fingerprints are all over it.

by: Jerry

Two HBCU students selected for prestegious MIT Fellowship

North Carolina A&T rising seniors Kani'ya Davis and Dasia Garner have been selected as the 2026 HBCU Science Journalism Fellows at MIT

by: BBC

Is a heatwave coming this weekend?

by: MSNBC

As more fake citations emerge in the 'MAHA' report, White House struggles with a defense

To describe references to nonexistent scientific research as "some formatting issues" is like saying the Titanic confronted "some evening issues."

by: BBC

Hang on, Rylan was in Love Actually?!

by: BBC

Paramedics on Scene: Is that a human ear? No, it's a piece of a ham

by: BBC

Cake for breakfast? Sometimes that's what you need

  • Sat, May 31, 2025

by: BBC

I Kissed a Boy: 'He kisses like a nana'

by: BBC

Inside a phone smuggled out of North Korea

Is Science Slowing Down?

A controversy among research policy scholars asks whether scientific progress is slowing down or just evolving
The article "Is Science Slowing Down?" by John Drake, published on Forbes on May 26, 2025, discusses the perceived deceleration in scientific progress despite increased research funding and output. It explores various factors contributing to this phenomenon, including the increasing complexity of scientific problems, the diminishing returns on research investments, and the challenges in translating basic research into practical applications. The piece also highlights the role of interdisciplinary collaboration and technological advancements, such as AI and machine learning, in potentially accelerating scientific discovery. Additionally, it touches on the importance of fostering a more inclusive and diverse scientific community to enhance innovation and problem-solving capabilities.

Read the Full Forbes Article at:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndrake/2025/05/26/is-science-slowing-down/