Science Policy

2 articles

A futuristic cityscape constructed from grant proposal documents, with a glowing cap and trade symbol symbolizing a new system for research funding.

New System Uses Cap and Trade for Research Funding Proposals

The sheer volume of research grant proposals has become so unmanageable that funding bodies are now considering a radical market-based 'cap and trade' system to control submissions.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·June 2, 2026

A silhouette of Earth against a backdrop of stars and galaxies, with faint radio waves extending into space, symbolizing the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Cosmos & Physics

NASA's 1992 SETI Program Canceled by Congress in 1993

Less than a year after NASA launched its formal SETI program on Columbus Day in 1992, Congress abruptly canceled it.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 25, 2026