Policy

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Government officials and AI researchers collaborating and debating around a holographic AI model, symbolizing the formation of a task force for AI safety regulation.

AG forms AI task force to address safety regulation debate

The U.S. government last Friday compelled a leading AI company to withdraw its product, signaling a dramatic new era of federal intervention in artificial intelligence, according to The Washington Pos

Yasmin Haddad·June 20, 2026

Distinguished scientists being escorted out of a medical conference by security guards for distributing journal reprints, amidst scattered papers.

Cosmos & Physics

Prominent scientists ejected from diabetes conference over journal reprints

Several diabetes experts, including the editor-in-chief of Diabetes Care and a former American Diabetes Association (ADA) president, were escorted out of an influential medical conference by police fo

Dr. Evelyn Reed·June 7, 2026

Scientists collaborating in a futuristic laboratory, symbolizing hope and progress in biomedical research with a proposed NIH budget increase.

Cosmos & Physics

House panel proposes 10% NIH budget increase for 2027

Despite immediate budget constraints, a House spending panel has proposed a substantial 10% increase for the National Institutes of Health's budget in 2027, setting the stage for future scientific inv

Dr. Evelyn Reed·June 5, 2026

A vibrant national forest ecosystem under threat from potential policy changes, highlighting the importance of conservation.

Energy & Environment

Protecting Conservation Gains From Political Changes

Despite 77% of likely voters believing national forest conservation is paramount, U.

Samuel Adebayo·May 26, 2026