CNIO Leadership Under Review Amid Transparency Concerns
The governing board of Spain's National Center for Oncological Research (CNIO) will review the management of Maria Blasco and Juan Arroyo following concerns about transparency and their indefinite leadership roles, prompting criticism and a defense from Blasco citing a smear campaign.
CNIO Leadership Under Review Amid Transparency Concerns
The governing board of Spain's National Center for Oncological Research (CNIO) will review the management of Maria Blasco and Juan Arroyo following concerns about transparency and their indefinite leadership roles, prompting criticism and a defense from Blasco citing a smear campaign.
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64% Bias Score
NIH Research Halted by Trump Administration's Communications Pause
The Trump administration's communications pause has halted purchasing at the NIH, affecting ongoing research and potentially compromising studies due to lack of essential supplies like test tubes, medication, and animal feed; researchers fear job losses and compromised research results.
NIH Research Halted by Trump Administration's Communications Pause
The Trump administration's communications pause has halted purchasing at the NIH, affecting ongoing research and potentially compromising studies due to lack of essential supplies like test tubes, medication, and animal feed; researchers fear job losses and compromised research results.
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52% Bias Score
WA Government Funds $175,000 Rare Earth Research Project
The WA Government provided $175,000 to RSC Consulting for research into rare earth extraction in the Yilgarn region, involving collaborations with junior mining firms like Terrain Minerals and Dreadnought Resources and Curtin University to establish a new rare earth province and unlock the region's ...
WA Government Funds $175,000 Rare Earth Research Project
The WA Government provided $175,000 to RSC Consulting for research into rare earth extraction in the Yilgarn region, involving collaborations with junior mining firms like Terrain Minerals and Dreadnought Resources and Curtin University to establish a new rare earth province and unlock the region's ...
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36% Bias Score
US University Social Science and Psychology Research Funding in FY2023
In FY2023, US universities spent over \$3.6 billion on social science and \$1.6 billion on psychology research; the University of Michigan led in social sciences, also ranking in the top 10 for psychology.
US University Social Science and Psychology Research Funding in FY2023
In FY2023, US universities spent over \$3.6 billion on social science and \$1.6 billion on psychology research; the University of Michigan led in social sciences, also ranking in the top 10 for psychology.
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48% Bias Score
€200 Million Neurotechnology Center Launched in Madrid
Madrid will establish a €200 million National Center for Neurotechnology by 2030, employing 400 people to research brain function and develop technological tools for treating neurological diseases, funded jointly by the regional and central governments, with initial disagreements regarding the role ...
€200 Million Neurotechnology Center Launched in Madrid
Madrid will establish a €200 million National Center for Neurotechnology by 2030, employing 400 people to research brain function and develop technological tools for treating neurological diseases, funded jointly by the regional and central governments, with initial disagreements regarding the role ...
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60% Bias Score
Saarland Invests €56 Million in Sustainable Energy and Circular Economy Research
The Saarland government will invest €56 million in two research projects: EnFoSaar (sustainable energy) and CircularSaar (circular economy), addressing a projected tripling of energy demand and promoting sustainable economic growth.
Saarland Invests €56 Million in Sustainable Energy and Circular Economy Research
The Saarland government will invest €56 million in two research projects: EnFoSaar (sustainable energy) and CircularSaar (circular economy), addressing a projected tripling of energy demand and promoting sustainable economic growth.
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8% Bias Score
NIH Research Halted by Trump Administration's Communications Pause
The Trump administration's communications pause has blocked purchasing at the NIH, halting essential supplies for research and jeopardizing ongoing studies; researchers fear contract renewals will also be affected, creating further instability.
NIH Research Halted by Trump Administration's Communications Pause
The Trump administration's communications pause has blocked purchasing at the NIH, halting essential supplies for research and jeopardizing ongoing studies; researchers fear contract renewals will also be affected, creating further instability.
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44% Bias Score
NIH Communications Moratorium Halts $10 Billion in Research Grants
Following a communications moratorium at NIH, Dr. Matthew Memoli, a NIAID researcher who opposes Covid-19 vaccine mandates, is the acting director; the pause halts approximately $10 billion in annual research grants, causing widespread fear and uncertainty.
NIH Communications Moratorium Halts $10 Billion in Research Grants
Following a communications moratorium at NIH, Dr. Matthew Memoli, a NIAID researcher who opposes Covid-19 vaccine mandates, is the acting director; the pause halts approximately $10 billion in annual research grants, causing widespread fear and uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
Obstacles to Doctoral Completion in Five African Countries
A study examining doctoral education in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Nigeria reveals that funding shortages, lack of qualified supervisors, and the "brain drain" are major obstacles to completing doctoral degrees, hindering Africa's research capacity.
Obstacles to Doctoral Completion in Five African Countries
A study examining doctoral education in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Nigeria reveals that funding shortages, lack of qualified supervisors, and the "brain drain" are major obstacles to completing doctoral degrees, hindering Africa's research capacity.
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32% Bias Score
University R&D Spending in Social Sciences and Psychology
In Fiscal Year 2023, US universities spent over \$108.8 billion on R\&D, with the University of Michigan leading in social science research spending at \$217.5 million, followed by Harvard at \$169.2 million; UNC Chapel Hill led in psychology research spending at \$56.6 million.
University R&D Spending in Social Sciences and Psychology
In Fiscal Year 2023, US universities spent over \$108.8 billion on R\&D, with the University of Michigan leading in social science research spending at \$217.5 million, followed by Harvard at \$169.2 million; UNC Chapel Hill led in psychology research spending at \$56.6 million.
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28% Bias Score
University of Sydney's Gambling Investments Raise Ethical Concerns
The University of Sydney's investments in gambling companies, including Aristocrat and Entain, between 2021 and early 2024, and the companies' funding of university research, raise ethical concerns about potential conflicts of interest, mirroring past controversies with the tobacco industry.
University of Sydney's Gambling Investments Raise Ethical Concerns
The University of Sydney's investments in gambling companies, including Aristocrat and Entain, between 2021 and early 2024, and the companies' funding of university research, raise ethical concerns about potential conflicts of interest, mirroring past controversies with the tobacco industry.
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32% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Fails to Secure Funding for Long COVID Treatment Research
A Dutch parliamentary amendment seeking €21 million for long COVID treatment research is likely to fail, delaying widespread treatment for nearly half a million patients, despite existing research into the disease's causes.
Dutch Parliament Fails to Secure Funding for Long COVID Treatment Research
A Dutch parliamentary amendment seeking €21 million for long COVID treatment research is likely to fail, delaying widespread treatment for nearly half a million patients, despite existing research into the disease's causes.
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40% Bias Score