The Network · 2026-03-25 18:27:03 · Ars Technica
The Trump administration has finally named its appointees to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), revealing a council dominated by technology billionaires and conspicuously lacking in scientists. The list, released Wednesday, tilts heavily toward figures from the tech industry, raising...
The Lab · 2026-03-27 08:57:15 · STAT News
A sweeping NIH policy restricting research partnerships with foreign institutions has directly impacted one in four U.S. scientists, creating a significant drag on biomedical progress. The restrictions, aimed at preventing foreign influence and intellectual property theft, have inadvertently severed critical collaborat...
The Network · 2026-04-01 09:26:57 · STAT News
The director of the National Institutes of Health has ignited a firestorm by claiming the Trump administration's science agenda is the modern fulfillment of a revered, eight-decade-old vision. At a major conservative political gathering, Jay Bhattacharya argued that policies aimed at diminishing elite universities' res...
The Lab · 2026-04-10 16:52:34 · Retraction Watch
A major overhaul of Canada's research integrity rules is on the table, with a key proposal aiming to eliminate any statute of limitations for investigating scientific misconduct. The Canadian Panel on Responsible Conduct of Research (PRCR) has opened its draft revisions for public comment, signaling a potential permane...