Companies like Kairos Power are building new types of reactors with the encouragement of the Trump administration, but their success is far from assured.
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Brenna Henn Wanted to Improve Genetic Medicine. Then Her N.I.H. Grant Was Cut.
Brenna Henn had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then her N.I.H. funding was cut.
She Studied the Health Effects of Wildfires, Until the E.P.A. Cut Her Grant
Marina Vance had an E.P.A. grant to help homeowners counter the impact of wildfire smoke, until the agency deemed the research “no longer consistent” with its priorities.
ISIS Detention Camps Pose a Dangerous Problem for Syria’s Leaders
The government faces a dilemma over what to do with civil-war-era prisons and detention camps that hold thousands of ISIS fighters and tens of thousands of their family members.
His Group Made World-Class Measurements of Atomic Elements
Yuri Ralchenko led one of the oldest teams at the National Institute for Standards and Technology. The fate of some experiments hangs in the air.
She Studied How to Protect Children From Pollution and Heat
“There was no warning, no conversation,” said Jane Clougherty, an environmental health scientist, who had a federal grant canceled earlier this year.
She Studied How to Protect Children From Pollution and Heat
“There was no warning, no conversation,” said Jane Clougherty, an environmental health scientist, who had a federal grant canceled earlier this year.
He Helped Cities Anticipate Damage From Storms
Austin Becker developed an early warning system to protect critical infrastructure from storms. His project’s funding was eliminated in April.
Her Research Could Improve Training For Service Dogs
“This is a type of science that has an impact that most people could see in their homes,” said Erin Hecht, a canine researcher at Harvard. “Now there’s just no money.”
He Studied Why Some Female Birds Look Like Males
Jay Falk explored a fundamental question: How do genes give rise to different bodies? But without funding, “there’s not really a future here.”