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  • Fri, April 11, 2025

by: Wired

The Trump Administration Is Turning Science Against Itself

The damage the Trump administration has done to science in a few short months is both well documented and incalculable, but in recent days that assault has taken an alarming twist. Their latest project is not firing researchers or pulling funds—although there's still plenty of that going on. It's the inversion of science itself.
  • Thu, March 27, 2025

by: Wired

Even More Venmo Accounts Tied to Trump Officials in Signal Group Chat Left Data Public

WIRED has found four new Venmo accounts that appear to be associated with Trump officials who were in an infamous Signal chat. One made a payment with a note consisting solely of an eggplant emoji.

by: Wired

SignalGate Is Driving the Most US Downloads of Signal Ever

Scandal surrounding the Trump administration's Signal group chat has led to a landmark week for the encrypted messaging app's adoption—its "largest US growth moment by a massive margin."
  • Wed, March 26, 2025

by: Wired

How a Cup of Tea Laid the Foundations for Modern Statistical Analysis

Scientific experiments run today are based on research practices that evolved out of a British tea-tasting experiment in the 1920s.

by: Wired

The Worm That No Computer Scientist Can Crack

One of the simplest, most over-studied organisms in the world is the C. elegans nematode. For 13 years, a project called OpenWorm has tried—and utterly failed—to simulate it.
  • Tue, March 25, 2025

by: Wired

Trump Admin Plans to Cut Team Responsible for Critical Atomic Measurement Data

The team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology publishes measurement data crucial for advanced research in areas like astrophysics, nuclear fusion, and semiconductors.

by: Wired

Using Starlink Wi-Fi in the White House Is a Slippery Slope for US Federal IT

The ad hoc addition to the otherwise tightly controlled White House information environment could create blind spots and security exposures while setting potentially dangerous precedent.
  • Mon, March 24, 2025

by: Wired

The Chaos of NIH Cuts Has Left Early-Career Scientists Scrambling

As graduate programs lose spots and labs face shutdowns following Trump administration cuts to science funding, students and researchers are left to figure out what's next.
  • Wed, March 19, 2025

by: Wired

After 9 Months in Space, Stranded NASA Astronauts Return Home

Because of faults with Boeing's Starliner, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore had to wait months for a ride back to Earth on a different spacecraft.
  • Tue, March 18, 2025

by: Wired

'It's a Heist': Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE

WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
  • Mon, March 10, 2025

by: Wired

What's Really Happening With Elon Musk and Those 'Stranded' Astronauts?

Two NASA officials have weighed in on the public dispute over when and how to bring home Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been on the International Space Station since June.
  • Fri, March 7, 2025

by: Wired

Want to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier? Then Cultivate Your Social Connections

Chronic loneliness can increase cortisol and inflammation and weaken your immune system, says social scientist Kasley Killiam. She argues it's time to accept that good quality social connections are a fundamental human need.
  • Wed, March 5, 2025

by: Wired

Here's a Map of the For-Sale Government Properties the GSA Pulled From Its Website

The General Services Administration plans to sell hundreds of government buildings, including FBI headquarters. Use our interactive tools to see where they are—and the Congressional districts they're in.

by: Wired

The Weird and Wacky Gadgets We Saw at MWC 2025

Look past the glitzy phone launches, and you'll find some truly bizarre, sometimes ingenious devices and concepts lurking in the halls of Mobile World Congress.
  • Mon, March 3, 2025

by: Wired

A Private Space Mission Just Successfully Landed on the Moon for the First Time

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 has touched down successfully, and marks a key milestone in NASA's quest to have private companies deliver shipments of equipment to the lunar surface.
  • Sat, February 22, 2025

by: Wired

Security News This Week: $1.4 Billion Stolen From ByBit in Biggest Crypto Theft Ever

Plus: Apple turns off end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups in the UK after pressure to install a backdoor, and two spyware apps expose victim data—and the identities of people who installed the apps.
  • Fri, February 21, 2025

by: Wired

The Ozempic Shortage Is Over

The semaglutide shortage has officially ended in the US—which means the GLP-1 drug industry is about to undergo massive changes.
  • Thu, February 20, 2025

by: Wired

The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising

The likelihood of 2024 YR4 colliding with the our planet in 2032 have ticked up to over 3 percent. Is it time to start worrying?

by: Wired

Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security 'Decision Makers' and People With Chronic Diseases

Google enables marketers to target people with serious illnesses and crushing debt—against its policies—as well as the makers of classified defense technology, a WIRED investigation has found.
  • Wed, February 19, 2025

by: Wired

National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers as Federal Purge Continues

Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers.
  • Mon, February 3, 2025

by: Wired

The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover

Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk's companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
  • Sat, February 1, 2025

by: Wired

Elon Musk's Friends Have Infiltrated Another Government Agency

Elon Musk's former employees are trying to use White House credentials to access General Services Administration tech, giving them the potential to remote into laptops, read emails, and more, sources say.
  • Fri, January 17, 2025

by: Wired

Harnessing AI and data science to discover life-changing medicines at AstraZeneca

From accelerating drug development and clinical trials to supercharging collaboration, machine learning-enhanced healthcare research will transform patient outcomes
  • Thu, January 16, 2025

by: Wired

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

US president Joe Biden just issued a 40-page executive order that aims to bolster federal cybersecurity protections, directs government use of AI—and takes a swipe at Microsoft's dominance.
  • Sun, January 12, 2025

by: Wired

New Superconductive Materials Have Just Been Discovered

Three exotic new species of superconductivity were spotted last year, illustrating the myriad ways electrons can join together to form a frictionless quantum soup.
  • Mon, December 30, 2024

by: Wired

WIRED's 2024 Year-in-Review Quiz: From AI Slop to Human Brain Implants

How well did you follow WIRED's coverage of the biggest science and technology stories from 2024? Answer these 10 questions to test your knowledge.
  • Thu, December 19, 2024

by: Wired

Every AI Copyright Lawsuit in the US, Visualized

WIRED is following every copyright battle involving the AI industry—and we've created some handy visualizations that will be updated as the cases progress.
  • Mon, December 9, 2024

by: Wired

Manufacturing Next-Gen Microchips in the Age of AI

SCHOTT's breakfast roundtable at WIRED's Big Interview conference, convened industry leaders to discuss how AI is affecting the world's semiconductor industry.
  • Fri, December 6, 2024

by: Wired

Why Soccer Players Are Training in the Dark

Sports science company Okkulo has shown that its specially lit training environment can improve players' visual-motor skills—and a growing number of sports are starting to test it out.

The Trump Administration Is Turning Science Against Itself

The damage the Trump administration has done to science in a few short months is both well documented and incalculable, but in recent days that assault has taken an alarming twist. Their latest project is not firing researchers or pulling funds—although there's still plenty of that going on. It's the inversion of science itself.
The Trump administration's approach to science and environmental policies has been marked by significant changes and controversies, as detailed in a WIRED article. Key actions include the withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the reversal of numerous environmental regulations, and the appointment of officials with ties to industries they are meant to regulate. The administration has also faced criticism for its handling of scientific data and research, including efforts to suppress or alter findings that contradict its policies. This has led to concerns among scientists and environmentalists about the integrity of scientific processes and the long-term impact on the environment and public health.

Read the Full Wired Article at:
https://www.wired.com/story/trump-administration-science/