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space9 days ago•71 min saved

Giant Telescope Pinpoints Artemis 2’s Moon Loop in Unprecedented Detail

NSF's Green Bank Telescope tracked NASA's Artemis 2 Orion capsule around the Moon for five days from more than 213,000 miles away, delivering distance and Doppler measurements that matched NASA projections to about 0.2 millimeters per second and producing a pixelated image of the spacecraft with a scientist noting “there are four people in those pixels.” The observations illustrate how a giant radio telescope can assist future space missions and radar-related efforts, highlighting the Green Bank Telescope’s role as the largest moving structure on land.

via Space|

#artemis-2 #green-bank-telescope #nasa

science11 days ago•3 min saved

NSF bets $1.5B on X-Labs to unlock breakthrough science

The National Science Foundation announced NSF X-Labs, a decade-long initiative pledging up to $1.5 billion to fund independent, milestone-driven research teams outside traditional institutions, aiming to turn early concepts into commercially viable platforms. Initial topics cover Scientific Instrumentation for Sensing and Imaging and Quantum Systems: Interconnects and Integrated Photonics, with additional areas to be announced as the program progresses.

via U.S. National Science Foundation (.gov)|

#independent-research-teams #milestone-based-funding #nsf

politics28 days ago•2 min saved

Trump Dismisses National Science Board, Clearing Path for NSF Shake-Up

President Donald Trump fired the entire National Science Board, the 22-person advisory panel that oversees the NSF, effective immediately. The move drew criticism from Democrats and comes amid ongoing budget-cut talk, potentially easing cuts to basic science funding and leaving the NSF without its key oversight ahead of a planned meeting and a forthcoming state‑of‑science report.

via CBS News|

#budget-cuts #nsf #politics

politics28 days ago•2 min saved

Trump Dismisses NSF Advisory Board, Upending Science Oversight

The Trump administration fired all members of the National Science Board, the independent body that oversees the NSF and advises on science policy and funding, effective immediately. Critics warn the move could weaken U.S. science governance amid ongoing funding debates, while the White House says the board’s powers may need updating and NSF operations will continue, even as its headquarters move and HUD prepares to occupy its former building.

via The Guardian|

#national-science-board #nsf #policy-overhaul

science29 days ago•4 min saved

Trump Admin Fires Entire National Science Board, Upending NSF Oversight

All 22 members of the National Science Board were terminated by the Trump administration via email, removing an independent advisory body for the NSF and Congress. The board was reportedly preparing a report criticizing the U.S. for ceding scientific ground to China, and its purge follows broader NSF budget cuts and leadership shakeups, prompting concerns about political interference in science leadership.

via Ars Technica|

#china #national-science-board #nsf

science1 month ago•5 min saved

Trump sacks National Science Board members, stirring questions about NSF governance

President Trump terminated several members of the National Science Board, the independent body that guides the NSF, in boilerplate emails offering no reasons. It’s unclear how many were removed; at least a third of those contacted confirmed terminations. The shake-up comes amid ongoing NSF budget concerns and a vacant director post, prompting criticism that political actions threaten independent scientific oversight.

via The Washington Post|

#board-dismissal #national-science-board #nsf

politics1 month ago•1 min saved

Lofgren Slams Trump Shake-Up of National Science Board

Democratic Ranking Member Lofgren condemns President Trump's reported firing of the National Science Board, calling it a 'stupid' move that undermines science and NSF. The NSB is meant to advise on NSF activities, and Lofgren questions who would replace it, suggesting the next board could be filled by MAGA loyalists and politicize science leadership.

via House.gov|

#lofgren #national-science-board #note-only-five-tags-allowed

technology3 months ago•17 min saved

NSF Funds $100M Quantum Network as Infleqtion SPAC Nears Close and 500-Qubit Milestone Emerges

NSF launches a $100 million National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure program to fund up to 16 open-access sites over five years to give researchers and startups access to chip fabrication, testing, and training tools; Delta Gold Technologies signs a multi‑year, up‑to‑$2.99 million gold‑based quantum IP deal with Penn State; Xanadu Quantum Technologies releases a method to cut quantum‑chemistry resource needs by more than an order of magnitude; Oxford Quantum Circuits demonstrates wafer‑scale packaging for 500+ qubits with strong fidelity, signaling progress toward larger machines; Infleqtion’s SPAC merger with Churchill Capital X secures over $550 million in gross proceeds, setting Infleqtion up to list on the NYSE as INFQ.

via TipRanks|

#infleqtion #nsf #quantum-computing

politics3 months ago•13 min saved

Congress Shields Science Budgets and Tightens Oversight in FY2026 CJS Bill

Congress cleared the FY2026 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill, rejecting proposed deep cuts to major science agencies and embedding enforcement-oriented provisions into law to protect how funds are spent. The move preserves funding for agencies like NASA, NSF, NOAA, and NIST, strengthens guardrails against impoundment, and ties reporting language to statutory requirements to bolster oversight. Lawmakers say the changes empower Congress to enforce budget decisions and will be supplemented by hearings as agencies implement FY2026 funding and prepare for FY2027.

via Federal News Network|

#funding #nasa #nsf

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

Congress Bets on Science, Boosts Agency Budgets Over Trump Plans

The Senate approved an 82-15 minibus funding bill that increases funding for NOAA, NASA, and NSF beyond the Trump administration’s requests, after the House passed it 397-28. The package funds agencies through Sept. 30, blocks proposed large cuts (NSF’s 57% cut, NASA science funding cuts, and NOAA cuts) and even adds money to NOAA’s satellite program and Weather Service staffing. It also protects indirect research costs. If signed by the president, the bill would maintain broader science funding while allowing for modest overall spending, reflecting bipartisan support for science and weather research.

via NBC News|

#congress #nasa #noaa

world4 months ago•32 min saved

Senate expands federal science funding beyond White House cuts

The U.S. Senate approved a bill boosting funding for federal science agencies, surpassing White House requests by preserving a large NSF allocation of $8.75 billion to back about 10,000 new awards and more than 250,000 scientists and teachers. NASA funding is largely kept with a modest reduction from the White House plan (about $24.44 billion total), and astrophysics gets $1.6 billion, including $300 million to finish a dark-energy telescope and $500 million for the Dragonfly mission to Titan. The bill was framed as bipartisan support for science, though critics question NSF oversight and the public return on such spending.

via Reuters|

#nasa #noaa #nsf

science5 months ago•1 min saved

Trump Administration Plans to Dismantle Key Climate Research Center in Colorado

The NSF is reviewing and planning to restructure the research and observational capabilities of NCAR, including potential transfer of the supercomputer and aircraft, to focus on critical weather prediction and space weather research.

via National Science Foundation (.gov)|

#infrastructure #ncar #nsf

science9 months ago•6 min saved

Antarctic Harassment Risks Impacting Future Space Outposts

A survey by the US NSF revealed that over 40% of participants in Antarctic research expeditions experienced sexual harassment or assault, highlighting issues of misconduct in isolated, extreme environments that are analogs for future moon and Mars outposts. The findings prompt calls for improved safety measures and cultural change, with NSF committed to addressing these problems despite potential budget constraints and political challenges.

via Space|

#antarctica #harassment #nsf

science-and-technology9 months ago•3 min saved

Major $152M Grants Boost AI Innovation and Research Leadership in the U.S.

The U.S. NSF and NVIDIA are partnering to develop open AI models to boost scientific research and maintain U.S. leadership in AI, investing a total of $152 million in the OMAI project led by Ai2, which aims to create accessible, multimodal AI tools for scientific discovery across various fields.

via NSF - National Science Foundation (.gov)|

#ai-models #nsf #nvidia

politics10 months ago•5 min saved

Senate Opposes Major Cuts to NASA and Science Funding

The Senate proposed a modest increase in funding for the National Science Foundation and other science agencies, rejecting the Trump administration's proposed large cuts, amidst ongoing debates over federal budget allocations and specific issues like the FBI headquarters location, with bipartisan support for science funding and concerns over potential government shutdowns.

via Inside Higher Ed|

#budget #nsf #politics