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China's main research funder, the NSFC, will fund an extra 12,000 projects for its Young Scientists Fund this year, boosting the budget by about 3.6 billion yuan (US$531 million) and aiming to ease intense competition for entry-level researchers, though experts caution that the expansion may not fully resolve job security or tenure pressures.
Scarlett Johansson, a two-time Oscar nominee, says she was heavily pigeon-holed in the early 2000s for her looks, describing that era as harsh and socially acceptable to reduce women to archetypes like bombshells or the “other woman.” She notes that roles for women have become more empowering in recent years and points to upcoming work, including James Gray’s Paper Tiger, as part of the industry’s shift away from slim pickings for young actresses.
OPM Director Scott Kupor told lawmakers he would be “perfectly happy” to hire more federal employees if agencies cut the use of contractors, arguing the current contractor workforce acts as a costly “shadow” and that shifting dollars to federal headcount could save taxpayers and improve services. Agencies are being asked to publish annual staffing plans balancing contractor and federal staff needs, while continuing to fill key talent gaps and expand early-career recruitment via initiatives like Tech Force; Kupor also signaled support for a stronger performance-management system to speed up removals of underperformers.
STAT surveyed 989 NIH‑funded researchers and found that funding cuts and delays are shrinking labs, prompting layoffs, delaying or canceling projects, and pressuring early‑career scientists about tenure, with many advising trainees to pursue nonacademic paths or leave the U.S.; only about a third of those with lost funding reported full restoration by end of 2025.
Rhea Seehorn, known for Better Call Saul and Pluribus, revealed on NPR that her first acting credit was as a tutorial sorceress in the 1997 Magic: The Gathering video game, a low-budget role that she still fondly remembers.
Research suggests that creativity in science can be learned and cultivated through diverse experiences, interdisciplinary exposure, and supportive environments, despite current systemic barriers that often hinder creative risk-taking among early-career scientists.
Margaret Cho revealed on The Kelly Mantle Show that Ellen DeGeneres was 'really weird' and 'not nice' to her during their early careers, describing awkward interactions from the 1980s and 2000s.
Before achieving fame as Don Draper on "Mad Men," Jon Hamm faced significant financial struggles, including owing months of back rent and dodging creditors. Despite early career challenges and living in a shoddy apartment, Hamm eventually found success, earning multiple Emmy nominations and a substantial salary. He has no interest in reprising his iconic role.
Actress Lana Parrilla, known for her roles in Once Upon a Time and Lost, revealed on the I've Never Said This Before podcast that she lived out of her car early in her career due to financial struggles. Despite her current success, the experience still terrifies her and motivates her to work hard and be creative in her career. Parrilla's latest project is the Netflix sci-fi movie Atlas, where she stars alongside Jennifer Lopez.