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Back door no more: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry seeks to reopen its south entrance after a century
The museum plans to break ground this year on a $22 million project that will reopen the 133-year-old edifice's south entry and add an indoor cafe with seating on the building's outdoor renovated terrace.
Kenya’s health minister orders suspension of construction on a US-backed Ebola facility
Kenyan Health Minister Aden Duale has ordered the suspension of the construction of an Ebola quarantine center for Americans after he was held in contempt by a court that had halted the project.
Kenya's health minister orders suspension of construction on a US-backed Ebola facility
Kenyan Health Minister Aden Duale has ordered the suspension of the construction of an Ebola quarantine center for Americans after he was held in contempt by a court that had halted the project.
Cited 23 June: Project Cosmos launch | Science ‘under attack’ at Bonn | Emissions inequality
Carbon Brief explains how it built a major new database of climate science research and unveils a new ranking of the 500 most highly cited publications, authors and institutions in climate science.
My Journey as a Jury Member: Celebrating Knowledge, Culture, and Science Across Wikimedia Projects
Serving as a jury member within our movement is a profound responsibility, but it is also one of the most rewarding ways to experience the global community. Over the last two years, I, Fuseini Mugi…
Smart drones, safe skies: Student’s system tests, coordinates drone fleets
Doctoral student’s project devises an autonomous airspace coordination system built around a real-time simulation and validation technology.
People-Powered Research With a Twist
Verify the work of an algorithm to unlock the secrets of spiral galaxies! Anyone with a smartphone or laptop can do this project.
Back door no more: Museum of Science and Industry seeks to reopen its south entrance after a century
The museum plans to break ground this year on a $22 million project that will reopen the 133-year-old edifice's south entry and add an indoor cafe with seating on the building's outdoor renovated terrace.
"This is going to be a niche device" – Analysts react to the $1,000+ Steam Machine price reveal
Mat Piscatella, Joost van Dreunen, Manu Rosier, and Piers Harding-Rolls offer their thoughts on the price implications for Project Helix and PS6
App State Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars aim to boost Western NC cybersecurity, trades workforce
From securing small businesses against cyberthreats to building a resilient workforce, App State’s 2026 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars awards are funding two vital faculty-led projects to support the skilled building trades in Western North Carolina and launch a cybersecurity clinic in Hickory.
Shelby Co. Health Department questions integrity of community air monitoring report data
The Shelby County Health Department has raised questions about the integrity of data behind a May community air monitoring project report.
Sacramento business groups form coalition to fight for reforms at City Hall
The alliance plans to lobby for fiscal reforms, speedier approvals for major projects and to set public safety as the city’s top priority.
State advances over four hundred projects in bid for Rural Health Transformation Program funding
The state received about 1800 letters of interest from organizations, and those chosen are advancing to the application phase, or are getting grants for project planning.
UM Health - Sparrow officials break ground on new $60 million facility
The project expands UM Health-Sparrow Lansing's presence along Michigan Avenue while also furthering along the end of the St. Lawrence campus.
Kenya's health minister found in contempt of court over U.S.-backed Ebola facility
The High Court ordered Duale to appear on Tuesday for sentencing. Earlier this month, the minister defended the project, arguing that the facility at the Laikipia Air Base would benefit both Kenyans and international partners.
Business Monday: Kona Brewing’s historic Kona Pub creating beer garden entrance to make waiting enjoyable
With several renovation phases planned for the entire pub, the first is an estimated $2 million project focusing on the eatery’s curb appeal.
Prime Day 2026 LIVE: all the top TV, soundbar and projector deals handpicked by our home cinema experts
Our experts are updating this page in real-time with all the best (and worst) Prime Day AV deals
Business Insider wins Capital Emmy
The project was reported and produced by Business Insider's Chief Video Correspondent Graham Flanagan as part of the Boot Camp franchise.
NBA Mock Draft 10.0: Will a Giannis trade shake up Tuesday's draft? Our latest projections for every pick
Citizen science is the key to F&G’s hugely successful program, Turkey Tracker
Idaho Fish and Game’s hugely successful project — dubbed Turkey Tracker — launched in the summer of 2024. During its inaugural two years, the project has racked up 2,157 reports of over 15,000 turkeys, all thanks to the public.
Moment of Science: “Antscan” project uses particle accelerator to map small insects in 3-D
It's the world of ants like you've never seen it before! Dan Smith shows how biology and particle physics are teaming up in the "Antscan" project. 🐜
NAIRR Science Program Reshapes Scientific Research, Powered by NVIDIA AI Infrastructure
The U.S. National Science Foundation’s NAIRR pilot program has driven innovative research across the U.S. for over 700 projects — spanning protein prediction and infectious disease outbreak management.
Price of San Diego: Rising cost of youth sports leaving some kids on the sideline
A recent study by the Aspen Institute’s Project Play shows that family spending on youth sports has increased by 46% since 2019. Making it out of reach for many low-income families.
Science Over Tradition: Plymouth South Middle Schoolers Advocate for Later School Start Times
PLYMOUTH - June 15, 2026 - In a powerful demonstration of student advocacy, a delegation of eighth-grade students from Plymouth South Middle School presented compelling, science-based research to the School Committee, urging district leadership to push back school start times to improve adolescent mental health, well-being, and academic performance. The presentation sparked immediate commitment from the administration to formally evaluate the district’s schedule over the coming school year. Subscribe The Full Story The final in-person meeting of the academic year opened with a celebratory outdoor ceremony honoring dozens of elementary, middle, and high school student artists whose work was chosen for the biannual Central Office Artwork Awards. However, the evening’s primary policy focus quickly shifted to student-led civic action when eighth graders Sophia Scarini, Skye Togun, Leah Mansfield, James Moore, Avery Mahan and Lily Simpson took the podium. The students revealed that their presentation was the culmination of a year-long civics project involving local community assessments, interviews with former officials, and extensive literary analysis. The research sharply highlighted the biological mismatch between adolescent sleep patterns and current school schedules. Under the district’s current framework, Plymouth High Schools open at 7:20 a.m., Middle Schools at 8:12 a.m., and Elementary Schools at 9:05 a.m.. “The high school start times directly contradict students’ natural sleep patterns,” student Leah Mansfield explained, noting that the teenage brain does not naturally produce melatonin until around 11:00 p.m.. The student presentation underscored a harrowing correlation between sleep deprivation and severe mental health struggles, citing data that adolescents with insomnia are ten times more likely to develop depression. Conversely, data shows that just one additional hour of sleep results in a 28% reduction in students reporting feelings of depression or sadness.
Quentin Tarantino, Kylie Minogue to Star in New Jamie Adams Film From Yale Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
Quentin Tarantino has reunited with Welsh helmer Jamie Adams, known for his Nouvelle Vague-inspired improvised filmmaking style, on a new feature project in which the iconic “Kill Bill” director will ...
Katy Growth Tracker: New Restaurants, Entertainment Expansion and 348-Unit Apartment Project
Several commercial and residential development projects are moving forward across the Katy area, including new restaurants, an entertainment venue expansion and a large apartment community planned in Jordan Ranch.
Webtoon Productions, France’s OuiDo! Adapt ‘Lumine’ as Animated Series
The project will be introduced at this week’s Mifa, the market at France’s Annecy Animation Festival.
Introducing Project Cosmos: Carbon Brief’s ‘universe’ of climate science
Carbon Brief’s Project Cosmos is a major collaborative effort to build the world’s largest and most complete database of climate change research.
2026 NBA Mock Draft: Giannis Antetokounmpo trade would create chaos; Wizards select Darryn Peterson at No. 1
There is bound to be drama on draft night and in this mock draft, we project trades that could happen -- including the Giannis blockbuster
Clalit Health Services to join European AI research project predicting, managing pandemics
Clalit Health Services will join an international consortium of health authorities to create an AI research platform to predict and manage pandemics in advance.
When A Favicon Becomes The Entire Website
Putting hidden data in places where few expect it can be a fun hobby or even a professional career. In the case of [Tim Wehrle] it’s just the former. His most recent project in this area uses…
Belgium projected lineup vs. Iran in 2026 World Cup
Belgium started the World Cup with an underwhelming 1-1 draw against Egypt, and it will try to bounce back against Iran without one of its star players.
High-Speed Rail CEO Ian Choudri on transparency, project's path moving forward
California High-Speed Rail CEO Ian Choudri is answering questions for the first time since he was put on administrative leave.
Analyst Says Jaguars Should Extend Washington Before Season Starts
With Parker Washington poised for a massive breakout, Jacksonville must secure the rising star now before his market value skyrockets beyond the projected $20 million annual payday.
Students turn local fishing culture into hands-on science, business project
Crawford School students built crawler harnesses and perch rigs, designed packaging and sold products at local craft fair
What's Going There: Major retail, dining and entertainment projects take shape on St. George's east side
Piles of lumber, tractors, workers walking around in hard hats – welcome to Southern Utah. The area's growth is seemingly unstoppable, with new buildings and renovations springing up everywhere you
Report: Details for "Project Sundown," Skeleton Key & WOTC's Cancelled Horror Game
We uncover exclusive details on Skeleton Key and WOTC's cancelled horror game 'Project Sundown', with a look at what’s next for the studio.
Copiague student earns top honors in New York Science Congress
Forty-four research projects advanced to the state competition after being named winners at this year's Long Island Science Congress.
Unusual creatures are more appealing: What guppies teach us about evolution
Spanish biologist Ignacio Paulin became fascinated by the behavior of these fish, in a project that could now disappear due to budget cuts by the Trump administration
George Lucas comes out of retirement for voice role in upcoming Hollywood blockbuster
George Lucas is coming out of retirement to provide a voice role in the first Hollywood blockbuster to directly involve him in over a decade —and it's not a 'Star Wars' or 'Indiana Jones' project.
Growing pains: Nolensville Pike project creates new challenge for longtime businesses
A road closure connected to the Nolensville Pike widening project is creating confusion for customers trying to reach a South Nashville shopping center.
Pelham approves $2.6 million Sports Park renovation, project comes in under budget
PELHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Pelham city leaders have approved the next phase of improvements to the Pelham Sports Park, moving forward with a $2.6M renovation.
Cambodian Supreme Court upholds incitement conviction of opposition politician
Rong Chhun, a senior adviser to the Nation Power Party, was convicted last year of inciting social unrest after meeting villagers displaced by government construction projects.
Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit create new pathways for Detroit’s young innovators
Ahead of the Detroit Tigers’ Black in Baseball Weekend, students from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit (BGC) gathered at the BGC Spark Lab inside Michigan Central Station for an opportunity to witness firsthand how storytelling, creativity and collaboration bring a campaign to life. The project centered around
Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit create new pathways for Detroit’s young innovators
Ahead of the Detroit Tigers’ Black in Baseball Weekend, students from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit (BGC) gathered at the BGC Spark Lab inside Michigan Central Station for an opportunity to witness firsthand how storytelling, creativity and collaboration bring a campaign to life. The project centered around
Essentia Health hosting joint-replacement seminar in Crosslake
Essentia Health is hosting a joint-replacement seminar on Wednesday, June 24, in Crosslake that will highlight available care options for shoulder, knee and hip surgeries.
Senator urges FAA to reject pressure from White House over arch approval
Billed as celebrating the 250th anniversary of America's founding, the triumphal arch is slated to be 250 feet tall
Senator urges FAA to reject pressure from White House over arch approval
Billed as celebrating the 250th anniversary of America's founding, the triumphal arch is slated to be 250 feet tall
New movies to watch this weekend: See 'Toy Story 5' in theaters, rent 'Pressure,' stream 'Project Hail Mary' on MGM+
The "Toy Story" franchise still holds up, but Brendan Fraser's World War II weather drama is ho-hum.
Rousseeuw Prize Recognizes R Core Team's Role in Advancing Global Data Science
NEW YORK, June 19, 2026 — Five members of the R Core Team have been awarded the prestigious Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics for their decades of work building and maintaining […]
Earthshine: imaging the Moon for science
This image is part of a series captured by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot for the European Earthshine experiment, which investigates whether we can measure how much sunlight Earth reflects by using the Moon as a natural projection screen.
Three computer science students gain national recognition for AI-based homebuilding platform
The project, called Vision, helped the UT San Antonio team land a spot as a one of 15 national finalists in the 2026 Red Bull Basement competition.
Oregon Football: 2026 Ducks Season Preview and Prediction
Athlon Sports previews Oregon's 2026 season and where coach Dan Lanning's team projects in the Big Ten.
One of New Orleans’ highest-profile business leaders will move to new role next year
Hecht started as a salesman for the city and grew to lead some of the region's most pivotal projects.
Türkiye’s Democratic Breakdown: Authoritarian Consolidation and the Sources of Resilience
Lessons from Global Democratic Resistance is a public panel series that brings together frontline activists, civic leaders, institutional actors, and field‑informed scholars to examine how democratic actors have resisted, responded to, and learned from democratic backsliding across countries. The series aims to identify practical lessons and comparative insights for those defending democracy today and is organized by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in collaboration with the Ash Center for Democratic Governance at the Harvard Kennedy School; the Cornell Center on Global Democracy; Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania; the Kellogg Institute for International Studies at the University of Notre Dame; the Democratic Futures Project at the University of Virginia; Stanford’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law.
National Science Foundation halts plans to dismantle oceans observatory project
The Trump administration has reversed a plan to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network after vigorous objections from Democratic lawmakers and scientists.
Playing politics with water access in Anne Arundel? Behind the vote to delay two projects.
Two projects for public water access in Anne Arundel were quickly amended out of next year’s budget. Advocates described feeling blindsided, and some officials decried the move as potentially motivated by politics.
“Underestimated” premieres July 16 on Palmetto Sports & Entertainment
WIS 10 announced today to be the exclusive broadcast partner for Underestimated: A Lower Richland Football Story, a six-part, one-hour cinematic docuseries produced by Kendall Projects Media and Design Company.
“Underestimated” premieres July 16 on Palmetto Sports & Entertainment
WIS 10 announced today to be the exclusive broadcast partner for Underestimated: A Lower Richland Football Story, a six-part, one-hour cinematic docuseries produced by Kendall Projects Media and Design Company.
The unwanted return of tetanus; why soccer makes people so happy; breast cancer in men; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources
Women’s Health interviewed Kathryn Edwards, MD, Sarah H. Sell and Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Pediatrics, for a story about her JAMA Viewpoint article on tetanus making a comeback. Women’s Health interviewed Colin Armstrong, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, for a story tied to the World Cup about why soccer makes people so happy. An NBC News story about the announcement by “X-Men” actor and former wrestler Tyler Mane that he has breast cancer quotes Ben Ho Park, MD, director of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. The story focuses on how a prominent man with breast cancer may help remove some stigma from a cancer that is rare in males. Prevention magazine interviewed Caitlyn Mooney, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, for a story about a BMJ study that suggests 90 to 120 minutes per week of strength training may lower the risk of death. William Schaffner, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted by several news outlets about public health issues, including: Women’s Health (norovirus is more common this summer); SFGate (measles in San Francisco just before the World Cup crowds); Travel + Leisure (how to avoid getting sick on a cruise); and Fox News (mosquito-borne diseases). Reporter Liz DeSantis from WKRN News 2 aired a story on the rehab unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Kat Hedden, PT, DPT, PCS, CBIS, Acute Pediatric Physical Therapy Clinical Team Lead and Mary McLanahan, MD, Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation were interviewed, as well as the family of patient Will Terry. Reporter Nikki Hauser from WTVF News Channel 5 interviewed Graden Knapp, Gaming and Technology Specialist at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt about his 3-D wheelchair project. Tennesseanreporter Sandy Mazza covered the announcement of the latest Leadership Nashville class, which includes Jane Freedman, MD, Deputy CEO, and Chief Health Systems Office for Vanderbilt Health; and also the announcement of the latest Leadership Tennessee cohort, which includes Jeff Upperman, MD, Surgeon in Chief at Monroe Carroll Jr Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Granville’s longest-serving mayor serves with passion – not for politics or pay - The Reporting Project
Everyone in town knows the lanky woman with dark hair and dark-rimmed glasses, and that means her path of about 75 feet between Granville Village Hall and Village Coffee shop […]
Challenger concedes to democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George in Washington, D.C., mayoral primary
NBC News has not yet projected a primary winner. But Kenyan McDuffie’s concession sets up Lewis George to lead the city for the last two years of the Trump administration.
How sports betting became Colorado’s ticket to funding $140 million in water conservation projects
Supporters say the gambling money is a godsend. Critics say legalized sports betting has come at a cost — fueling an addiction crisis that Colorado is unprepared for.
Genius Sports’ The Fan Project reveals how women’s sports fandom is turning culture into commerce | News
The Fan Project explores 8 trends shaping women's sports fandom and the commercial opportunities transforming culture into commerce.
OtherSide Entertainment cuts 17 jobs after Argos cancellation
The studio argues that "brutally challenging" industry conditions meant that the project was "unviable for now"
Protesting a luxury resort in Albania
Why Albanians are demonstrating against a Trump-family business project. Also: Can a dying Spanish village still be saved?
AI Startup Midjourney Pivots to Health With Ultrasound Machine
AI startup Midjourney Inc. announced its first hardware project at an event in San Francisco, outlining an unexpected move into the personal health and medical industries.
Austin Transit Partnership reviews light rail design as business stresses about relocation
Austin’s long-debated light rail project moved into another phase as the Austin Transit Partnership met to discuss design and preconstruction work, while some b
Discovery Supercomputer’s first applications selected for Day-One Science
Scientific computing experts at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have selected the first nine research projects that will run on Discovery, the nation’s next flagship supercomputer, slated for deployment in 2028. The projects will be developed through the Discovery Center for Accelerated Application Readiness program at ORNL’s Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility. The program is designed to ensure that a suite of leading-edge scientific applications is optimized and ready to deliver results as soon as Discovery becomes operational.
Discovery Supercomputer’s First Applications Selected for Day-One Science
Scientific computing experts at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have selected the first nine research projects that will run on Discovery, the nation’s next flagship supercomputer, slated for deployment in 2028.The projects will be developed through the Discovery Center for Accelerated Application Readiness (CAAR) program at ORNL’s Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF).
IT Experts: Brandy Semore, Pinnacle Business Systems
Brandy Semore serves as Vice President of Professional Services at Pinnacle Business Systems, where she leads engineering and project management teams delivering technology solutions across multiple industries.
Pastors for Trump founder withdraws from US House race after texting scandal
Pastors for Trump founder Jackson Lahmeyer on Wednesday announced he was ending his bid for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, one day after he was projected to advance to a runoff for the Republican nomination in the wake of a texting scandal.
Beyond politics, a well still needs water
Joint projects between Jews and Muslims may ultimately do more to advance understanding than a hundred conferences about understanding.
Essentia Health-Casselton Clinic to offer sports physical and immunization blitzes
Essentia Health will offer sports physical and immunization blitzes to area students in preparation for the 2026-27 school year.
Essentia Health-Casselton Clinic to offer sports physical and immunization blitzes
Essentia Health will offer sports physical and immunization blitzes to area students in preparation for the 2026-27 school year.
MOMENT OF SCIENCE: NASA set to launch new project
NASA missions have been exploring beyond our planet for nearly 7 decades! Now, NASA’s latest mission is almost ready for launch… 8 months ahead of schedule.
Water district project addresses contamination at Averill Park middle school
Elevated levels of PFOA/PFOS chemicals were found in the school's water during well testing.
Where do things stand in the DC primary races?
Janeese Lewis George is holding a large early lead in the Democratic mayoral primary in Washington, DC, based on initial election results, but CNN has not projected a winner yet.
I was using Anthropic's Fable when it disappeared mid-project
A UK founder was mid project with Anthropic's Fable 5 model when a US government order halted foreign access. Luckily, he had a backup plan.
French Quarter businesses face storm and flood project disruptions
Businesses on Decatur Street in the French Quarter are preparing for heavy rainfall from Invest 90L while dealing with challenges from a flood control project.
Billionaire Rick Jackson defeats Trump-backed Burt Jones for the GOP nomination in Georgia governor’s race
NBC News projects that Jackson has won the primary runoff and will move on to the general election in the battleground state against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Addie and Baylor Foundation teams up with Kentucky Science Center for library renovation project
Siblings Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner were killed in a crash during a family vacation in December 2020
Butte County Public Health launches surveys in part of 'Rural Water Safety Project'
Butte County Public Health has announced the "Rural Water Safety Project," a comprehensive two-year initiative aimed at reviewing and updating the county's wate
Latvia pilots citizen engagement in research grant evaluations
Latvia has introduced an element of citizen engagement to the evaluation of nationally funded research grants. The aim is to both create more connections between science and society, and to improve the quality of its evaluations. The move comes as research funders across Europe are experimenting with ways to improve evaluation processes in the face of a sharpened focus on science’s impact on society. Evaluators of grant applications submitted to Latvia’s Fundamental and Applied Research Programme (FLPP), the country’s main research funder, will this year have the option of consulting citizen feedback on challenges the public thinks science should focus on to inform their decisions. “In recent years, both public discussions and policy-level debates in Latvia have highlighted the importance of demonstrating how publicly funded research contributes to society, the economy and the resolution of real-world challenges,” said a source at the Latvian Council of Science (LCS), which manages the FLPP. “At the same time, research institutions themselves expressed interest in improving the project evaluation framework while continuing to ensure that funding is awarded to the highest-quality projects,” the source added. The citizen input comes from a survey that was conducted between 25 February and 16 March 2025, to which 1,737 people responded. It gathered information on what the public views as problem areas for Latvia, and the role of science and technology in providing solutions to these problems. A summary of these responses has been included as an annex to the FLPP 2026 call for proposals that evaluators can refer to, purely in an advisory manner, when judging proposals. Results from the survey show that the main problem areas identified by the public were in healthcare and public health, followed by the development of new treatment methods and medicines, and then digital technology, data security and cyber security. At the bottom of the list was research aimed at acquiring new knowledge about the universe, matter and the laws of nature. Further analysis looked at the public view of the possible role of science in solving these problems. The survey charted 4,167 individual responses based on open-ended questions that were derived from the participants’ answers. The analysis again found that medical and health sciences topped the scoring, with 788 responses referring to the field. Humanities and the arts were bottom of the list, with 625. Digging further into the details, the survey suggests citizens are aware of and concerned about a number of research areas. This includes technologies and innovation to improve the environment or reduce pollution, the development of modern military technologies and cybersecurity tools, and the development and application of artificial intelligence, among others. “We hope this initiative will help strengthen public trust in science and create a more meaningful dialogue between researchers and society,” the LCS source said, adding that it offers benefits to researchers, evaluators and to the general public. More space for citizen engagement in evaluationsThere is a gradual but increasing use of citizen engagement in research evaluation processes around Europe, especially in healthcare, but it remains relatively rare, said Henry Sauermann, a professor at the European School of Management and Technology in Berlin and an expert in citizen science.“Given that we are at a point where citizen involvement is extremely limited, there is presumably space for more, but it's not that we should do it just because we want to do it,” he told Science|Business. He said some research lends itself better to having citizen input, and this usually tends to be on the applied end of the science spectrum where the public can offer useful feedback based on their experiences. He added that advising scientists on certain topics to study is also a useful approach, in the way that Latvia is doing. “The public does fund a lot of science, there's a lot of tax money going into this. We of course do want to preserve academic freedom, but it's also not unreasonable to incorporate more feedback or input from citizens where possible,” he said. Related articlesCitizen science: where, when, and how to let the public contribute to researchHow can Europe cope with a flood of AI-assisted research grant proposals?Data Corner: Horizon Europe’s AI, digital and data call success rate is 5.2%There are several ways of involving citizens in science funding. The most minimal way is having a few representatives on a panel, such as members of a patient group or union. The most direct way is crowdsourcing funding for specific projects. There is an increasing number of online platforms that allow the public to chip in to support scientific proposals.Sauermann studied this in a recent paper and found that it can have its uses, but it still is not clear if there are benefits to it. There are various assumptions linked to citizen engagement, for example that it increases public trust in science, or that it provides a representative view of what the public thinks about science. These are not necessarily true, Sauermann found. People who participate in engagement activities tend to already be very trusting of science, and, on the whole, it is generally the well-off and well educated who contribute, giving a narrow view of public opinion. On whether citizen input can help manage the increasing number of proposals that are being submitted due to assistance from AI, Sauermann is more sceptical. “The obvious answer to the flood of AI-written proposals is AI-driven evaluation,” he said, adding that it doesn’t mean citizen engagement shouldn’t be a part of evaluations in a well thought-out manner. Southern Denmark’s successful approachOne successful example of citizen engagement in science evaluations was implemented in southern Denmark. Between 2019 and 2025, citizens in the region were invited to vote to fund one of five pre-selected projects in the field of healthcare. The project, called A Healthier Southern Denmark, was a collaboration between regional authorities, the University of Southern Denmark, and two media partners. Over the seven years, there were 75,000 votes and significant public engagement online and on social media. “It was a bit of a wild project, we’d never done something like that before and we were a bit nervous about what would be said in the media about it. But actually, people were very positive,” said Anne Kathrine Overgaard, one of the main organisers of the project from the University of Southern Denmark. The university and its researchers have learned a lot from the experience, particularly about engaging with society and shaping their research to match real-world needs. This is important with Europe’s increasing focus on competitiveness and bringing innovations to market faster, Overgaard said. She hopes to see more citizen engagement in evaluation processes and in science more broadly. “For many years, citizen engagement has been a bit of an add-on to proposals, just to check a box. But I think things are changing,” she said. It’s less about citizens just gathering data and more “about the dialogue between the public and the scientists,” she said. The initiative ended last year as the team wanted to regroup to find fresh momentum. The development of AI and AI-written proposals has made Overgaard reflect on how the project could be reworked to help evaluators. She hopes to bring it back in the future. “It could be a good idea to try this initiative again in a slightly re-worked format,” she said.
An EPA Researcher Details the Agency's Assault on Science
In late January, the Trump administration began shutting down projects within the EPA’s independent science division that touched on climate change and environmental justice. Air quality researcher Thomas Luben, who had worked at the agency for 18 years, was fired for objecting.
Dolphin Entertainment, Kynetic Media Ventures Launch Graviteur Studios
Dolphin Entertainment and Kynetic Media Ventures have launched Graviteur Studios to produce modestly budgeted movie and TV projects from creators.
Kynetic Media Ventures and Dolphin Entertainment Launch Graviteur Studios for Creator-Led Projects
Dolphin Entertainment and Kynetic Media Ventures have launched Graviteur Studios, a production venture designed to tap into the creator economy to produce modestly budgeted movies and TV projects. Dol...
Main Line Health’s Paoli Hospital will get a new, 108-bed patient tower in a major expansion
The Paoli project is part of an expansion wave at the four-hospital nonprofit health system.
Financing, regulatory concerns stall SunGas’ Louisiana biofuels ambitions
SunGas Renewables has halted development of its Beaver Lake Biofuels Project near Alexandria, ending plans for a major renewable fuels facility that would have converted sustainably sourced wood fiber into low-carbon methanol, 10/12 Industry Report reports. The project was expected to produce more than half a million metric tons of methanol annually while capturing and […]
Taking on tax: Toward progressive revenue-raising business tax reform
Hamilton Project director Aviva Aron-Dine discusses three new Hamilton Project proposals that offer ideas to raise revenue from business tax reform.
Hong Kong Science Park, SenseTime partner to build home-grown AI data centre
Project to be built in three stages, targeting 40,000 petaflops of computing power by 2030 to drive sector’s industrialisation.
Toward a uniform business tax system: Examining proposals to tax large pass-through entities as corporations
In a new paper for the Hamilton Project, we examine an approach that many policymakers have offered to reform pass-through taxation: requiring large or complex pass-through entities to pay federal income tax at the entity level, as corporations do.
Taking on tax: Toward progressive revenue-raising business tax reform
Hamilton Project director Aviva Aron-Dine discusses three new Hamilton Project proposals that offer ideas to raise revenue from business tax reform.
Toward a uniform business tax system: Examining proposals to tax large pass-through entities as corporations
Miles Johnson, Thalia T. Spinrad, Kathleen Bryant, and Chye-Ching Huang analyze a proposal to tax large pass-through businesses as C corporations.
Cranbrook is getting a mastodon, and it's a mammoth project
With his campus closing, 10,000-year-old mastodon Elmer will be taken apart in Waterford and reassembled in Bloomfield Hills
These projects help companies leverage AI to tackle pressing business needs
Whether helping to fight hackers or speeding up drug discovery, these World Changing Ideas are giving businesses helpful AI solutions.
Aphelion and Life is Strange developer Don't Nod in trouble as it struggles to secure funding for its next project
Don't Nod is in trouble yet again, as the company prepares to address a shortage of cash in its reserves.