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Scientists may have been wrong about what causes asthma
Asthma may not be driven by the molecules scientists have blamed for decades. Researchers have identified “pseudo leukotrienes,” inflammation-triggering compounds formed by uncontrolled free-radical reactions rather than normal enzymes. These molecules were found at much higher levels in people with asthma, closely tracking how severe their symptoms were. The finding hints at a new way to treat asthma by preventing the inflammatory spark instead of blocking its aftermath.
Report: In Some Urban Districts, Science of Reading Limits ‘Robust Comprehension’
Four school districts in major urban areas using the science of reading found while students are grasping basic literacy skills, limitations toward deeper comprehension still exist, according to a new study. The “Robust Reading Comprehension” report, conducted by nonprofit research organization SRI, examined literacy instruction in districts in Texas, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia that […]
Xbox Cloud Gaming’s new design teases the future of Xbox console UI
This new design is the foundation for new Xbox UI work
Exclusive: CIA moves to establish foothold in Venezuela following Maduro’s capture
The CIA is quietly working to establish a permanent US presence on the ground in Venezuela, spearheading the Trump administration’s plans to exert its new-found influence over the country’s future, according to multiple sources familiar with the planning.
Gossip: Lascelles will be allowed St James' Park exit
Newcastle defender Jamal Lascelles has been told he can leave the club if the right deal is found. (Chronicle)
Richmond wedding planning business changes hands in sale to employee
It’s a match made in heaven between the founder of The Hive Wedding Collective Richmond and one of its employees-turned-owner.
Scientists finally explain Earth’s strangest fossils
The Ediacara Biota are some of the strangest fossils ever found—soft-bodied organisms preserved in remarkable detail where preservation shouldn’t be possible. Scientists now think their survival in sandstone came from unusual ancient seawater chemistry that created clay “cements” around their bodies after burial. This process captured delicate shapes that would normally vanish. The finding helps clarify how complex life emerged before the Cambrian Explosion.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Sundance Institute Name Winners of Science-In-Film Initiative’s Feature Film Prize and Artist Grants
L–R: Jonathan Cuchacovich, Sonia Kennebeck, Alan Fischer, Daeil Kim, Andrew Stanton, Colby Day, Tetiana Anderson 2026 Sundance Film Festival Awards Juried Sloan Feature Film Prize to In The Blink of An Eye by Director Andrew Stanton and Grants Three Screenwriting Fellowships PARK CITY, UTAH, JANUARY 26, 2026 — Today at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival,
Arsenic found in most candies tested under new 'Healthy Florida First' initiative
Florida reports arsenic in most candies tested, prompting DeSantis and health officials to push for transparency and safer products under Healthy Florida First.
Scientists recover the oldest wooden tools from a site in Greece
Scientists say two artifacts found at a lake shore in Greece are the oldest wooden tools uncovered so far
Scientists recover the oldest wooden tools from a site in Greece
Scientists say two artifacts found at a lake shore in Greece are the oldest wooden tools uncovered so far.
‘Highguard’: Wildlight Founders on How Their Debut Game Is Not Like ‘Concord’ or ‘Overwatch’
As "Highguard" is released, founders at game studio Wildlight address comparisons to "Overwatch" and the now-canceled "Concord."
In downtown Wilmington, Live Oak shutting down inclusive small business center
Live Oak Bank is turning Channel off. Described by Live Oak as an inclusive small business center, Channel opened in November 2021 to serve as a free resource for small business owners, helping numerous minority-owned and other small businesses from its headquarters downtown at 106 Market St. "After careful consideration, we’ve decided to bring Channel ... to a close at the end of this month. Live Oak determined that the needs of Wilmington’s small business community have evolved. Since Channel opened, the local small business ecosystem has grown significantly, with many strong organizations now offering education, technical assistance and community programming for entrepreneurs," stated Claire Parker, managing director of corporate communications for Live Oak Bank, in an email Monday. "With those resources firmly in place, Live Oak is refocusing on what we do best – providing banking and financing solutions that help small businesses grow and thrive." Channel's demise also resulted in the elimination of two positions – those of Channel's director, Chakema Clinton-Quintana, and Atiba Johnson, the certified professional business advisor (CPBA) at Channel. On Monday, Clinton-Quintana, who was elected to the Wilmington City Council in November, said of her immediate plans after Channel: "I will continue my work serving the public while I look for other full-time opportunities." She said Channel "served over 1,000 small business owners in the greater Wilmington area, as well as some of the surrounding areas, such as Brunswick and Pender. A lot of folks had reached out to us needing those resources because they were free, and we were able to assist them in that capacity." Johnson said he will be devoting his time to the Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce, which is not affiliated with the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. The minority chamber is celebrating its launch from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Wilmington Sportsman Club, 1111 Castle St., Wilmington. Johnson, the founder and executive director of the new chamber, said about 50 businesses are on board to join the Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce. According to a news release, the new chamber "was established to foster growth, networking, and advocacy for underrepresented business owners. By providing essential resources and community engagement, the chamber aims to build a more inclusive and prosperous local economy." Johnson said the creation of the new chamber is in response to "lapses in funding, education, advocacy for minority businesses...Some of the things that are going on now just don't reach all the way down to those businesses." For Lynne Jones, owner of LJ Design Studio LLC, the loss of Channel also means a reduction in income. She had contracted with Channel to run the center's social media and to provide some marketing for small business owners. "It's pretty disappointing to hear that it is closing...it was a place to connect with other small business owners and collaborate. It was like a family for those of us who were there. If you had issues or things that you needed to talk through concerning your business, there was always someone there that you could sit down with and talk things through, recalibrate, and they set you off on your way to make that pivot and move in a different direction," Jones said Monday. She said she worked with many Channel participants creating their websites and will miss seeing the joy on their faces when those websites were up and running. Dawn McDowell, owner of Creatively Covered Co. LLC, credits Channel with helping her business grow and regrow after her social media pages were hacked and shut down in 2023. "Channel was a great resource for small businesses, for women-owned businesses, for minority-owned businesses; they provided a lot of assistance, especially when you needed it," McDowell said. "If it wasn't for Channel, I don't know if I'd be where I am now, in my business, and regrowing my business and even finding out about some of the certifications and things that were out there for small businesses that I just didn't know about ... because there was no one really sharing that information for small businesses, for minority- and women-owned businesses in particular." Parker said shutting down Channel was not part of an overall cost-cutting plan. She stated in the email, "Live Oak’s commitment to Wilmington remains strong. We are continuing to support entrepreneurs by focusing our efforts where we deliver the greatest value – through specialized banking and financing solutions aligned with our mission to be America’s small business bank." As for Channel's downtown office, Live Oak had leased the 5,000-square-foot space above Seabird restaurant in 2021. The bank’s lease for the office is up in March, Parker said.
Meet the founder of this company that uses AI-powered gamification for incident response
IR Game mirrors tabletop training but compresses it into a high-intensity, guided simulation.
American Axle changes name ahead of Dowlais acquisition
Dauch Corp. is the new name and references the late automotive executive Richard Dauch, who founded American Axle as a spinoff of General Motors Co.
Galentine's brunch networking event for women in business coming to Barra 83
The Laredo Chamber Foundation will host a women-only Galentine’s Day brunch for entrepreneurs and business professionals to network, enjoy mimosas and build connections.
149M logins exposed in unsecured database, inc 900k Apple accounts
A database containing 149 million account logins has been found sitting unsecured on a cloud service. The records include 900,000...
The 2026 Best of Business Leadership Awards
These four leaders who have found steadying wisdom to keep them on course in a fast-paced business world.
A hidden magnetic order could unlock superconductivity
Physicists have discovered that hidden magnetic order plays a key role in the pseudogap, a puzzling state of matter that appears just before certain materials become superconductors. Using an ultra-cold quantum simulator, the team found that even when magnetism seems disrupted, subtle and universal magnetic patterns persist beneath the surface. These patterns closely track the temperature at which the pseudogap forms, suggesting magnetism may help set the stage for superconductivity.
Are meat eaters more likely to live to 100? Here’s what the science says
A recent study found that people who don’t eat meat may be less likely than meat eaters to reach the age of 100
Entrepreneurs Organization isn't therapy, but it can be therapeutic, the local chapter president says
The Baton Rouge-based ad executive is president of the Louisiana chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization, which connects business founders with their peers and helps them learn how to grow their companies.
The Minneapolis Uprising
In the frozen streets of Minneapolis, something profound is happening.
Alzheimer’s may trick the brain into erasing its own memories
Alzheimer’s may destroy memory by flipping a single molecular switch that tells neurons to prune their own connections. Researchers found that both amyloid beta and inflammation converge on the same receptor, triggering synapse loss. Surprisingly, neurons aren’t passive victims—they actively respond to these signals. Targeting this receptor could offer a new way to protect memory beyond current amyloid-focused drugs.
Reducing sodium in everyday foods may yield heart-health benefits across populations
Research Highlights: A study in France found that if sodium reduction targets focused on reducing salt in baguettes and other breads, they could lower daily salt intake by 0.35 grams per person and reduce national deaths by more than 1,000. A...
Reality dating show contestant Jardyn 'Pee Wee' Walker dies at 23
Jardyn 'Pee Wee' Walker, an alum of reality dating series 'Two Ways with Erica Mena,' was found shot to death in an alley in Missouri on Jan. 21, and his alleged killer has been arrested and charged.
'Lost City' Deep Beneath The Ocean Is Unlike Anything Seen Before on Earth
Now that we've found it, we can't afford to lose it.
Scientists Intrigued by Unfamiliar Life Form
A team of researchers say that a puzzling, spire-shaped organism that lived 400 million year ago is like no type of creature ever found.
Dataminers claim Yakuza Kiwami 3's ending has been changed, with a considerable knock-on effect on the rest of the franchise
Dataminers believe they've found evidence that Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has changed the ending to Yakuza 3 in the upcoming …
The US military's drone-defense confusion is leaving bases vulnerable
A Pentagon watchdog found confusing counter-drone policies are leaving some US military bases vulnerable to drone incursions.
Where and how spit hoods are used across the U.S.
Across the country, spit hoods have been used in medical settings in at least 29 states over the past decade, a Seattle Times investigation found.
Scientists twist tiny crystals to control electricity
Researchers have developed a technique that allows them to carve complex three dimensional nanodevices directly from single crystals. To demonstrate its power, they sculpted microscopic helices from a magnetic material and found that the structures behave like switchable diodes. Electric current prefers one direction, but the effect can be flipped by changing the magnetization or the twist of the helix. The findings show that geometry itself can be used as a tool for electronic design.
At 80, I won't retire from my family's grocery business anytime soon
80-year-old Robin Blair runs his family's greengrocer's, founded in 1875. He started helping in the business at age 5 and says he will never retire.
Scientists call for urgent action as dangerous amoebas spread globally
Scientists are warning that a little-known group of microbes called free-living amoebae may pose a growing global health threat. Found in soil and water, some species can survive extreme heat, chlorine, and even modern water systems—conditions that kill most germs. One infamous example, the “brain-eating amoeba,” can cause deadly infections after contaminated water enters the nose. Even more concerning, these amoebae can act as hiding places for dangerous bacteria and viruses, helping them evade disinfection and spread.
Professor makes history as first BGSU faculty to earn National Science Foundation appointment
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Halal Munchies opens for business in Loudoun County
A new restaurant called Halal Munchies has officially opened its doors in Loudoun County. The restaurant specializes in burgers, Philly cheesesteaks, rice platters, gyros, and more. Halal Munchies can be found in the Riverside Square retail center in Ashburn. That's the same center on the north side of Route 7 with the Texas Roadhouse restaurant.
Peter Schorsch to deliver behind-the-scenes insight at Argus Foundation luncheon
'His unique vantage point at the intersection of politics, policy, and media gives him unmatched insight into the forces shaping our state.'
Scientists asked 800 people to compare penis sizes. Here’s what they found | BBC Science Focus Magazine
The study aimed to investigate why humans may have evolved to have larger appendages compared to other primates.
AI can develop 'personality' spontaneously with minimal prompting, research shows. What does that mean for how we use it?
When large language models (LLMs) are allowed to interact without any preset goals, scientists found distinct personalities emerged by themselves.
The hidden health impact of growing up with ADHD traits
A large, decades-long study suggests that signs of ADHD in childhood may have consequences that extend well beyond school and behavior. Researchers followed nearly 11,000 people from childhood into midlife and found that those with strong ADHD traits at age 10 were more likely to experience multiple physical health problems and health-related disability by their mid-40s.
Science news this week: The world's oldest rock art, giant freshwater reservoir found off the East Coast, and the biggest solar radiation storm in decades
Jan. 24, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Weekend hobby turns into booming business for BenShot of Appleton
BenShot of Appleton was co-founded by Ben Wolfgram and his parents, Tami and Bruce. They started by offering shot glasses with a bullet embedded.
The Cost of Ignoring Fossil Fuel Pollution’s Health Impacts
From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Steve Curwood with Dr. Vanessa Kerry at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. Ever since the Six Cities study, led by Harvard University’s public health experts, first found in the 1990s that coal power plant smokestacks were […]
Powdered Whole Milk Could Be a Culprit in the ByHeart Botulism Outbreak, Tests Show
Powdered whole milk used to make ByHeart infant formula could be a source of contamination that led to an outbreak of botulism that has sickened dozens of babies, U.S. health officials indicated Friday. Testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found the type of bacteria that can cause the ...
Amazon employees share memes as layoffs loom, sparking pizza humor
Amazon employees respond to expected layoffs and corporate job cuts by posting memes referencing founder Jeff Bezos' two-pizza rule.
Consortium takes leading role in national whole health movement
Founded in 2023, the Virginia Tech Whole Health Consortium has supported numerous transdisciplinary research projects, grown to more than 250 members, and continues its mission to advance the evidence-based whole health framework.
Scientists May Have Found a Blueprint to Revive Old Cells
A cell reset?
(Rescheduled from Jan 26) Behind the Science: Herbivores That Chewed Through Time: How Insects and Pathogens Responded to Earth’s Biggest Events
Announcing a new After-Hours series at the National Museum of Natural History: Behind the Science A monthly after-hours series featuring NMNH scientists and researchers Each month, join the National Museum of Natural History for the new series, Behind the Science, where NMNH researchers share insights into their latest discoveries and explore the fascinating questions driving their work—from the origins of life to the future of our planet. Come learn what’s happening behind the scenes and how science shapes our understanding of the natural world. Programs take place in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. Topics and speakers announced on a rolling basis, but save the dates now! February 10 (RESCHEDULED FROM JAN 26): Conrad Labandeira, Paleobiology The leaves of plants are everywhere. They provide the primary documentation of insect and pathogen feeding styles – or herbivory – on plants in the modern and fossil records. Leaves also are the most abundant, macroscopic item in the fossil record during the past 400 or so million years. During the past 25 years, studies of insect and pathogen damage on fossil and modern leaves have addressed the response of herbivores to major events of the fossil record. These events include, in chronological order, the origin of herbivory itself, the appearance of seed plants, the profound ecological crisis at the end of the Paleozoic, the appearance of flowering plants, the profound ecological crisis at the end of the Mesozoic, and a major change in the global climate 56 million years ago. Let’s put damaged, fossil leaves to work in helping us to understand how insect and pathogen herbivores have historically transformed the world we live in. Upcoming Dates: Jan. 26: Feb. 10: Conrad Labandeira, Paleobiologist Mar. 10: Briana Pobiner, Anthropologist Apr. 14 May 11 Jun. 9 Jul. 14 Aug. 11 Sep. 15 Oct. 13 Nov. 10 Dec. 8
Bamboo Shoots May Offer Health Benefits — With Important Safety Warnings
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Bamboo shoots, a food commonly eaten in parts of Asia, may offer several health benefits, according to a new research review that looked at bamboo as food. The review found evidence that eating bamboo shoots may help control blood sugar, lower inflammation,
Northeast Ohio hosts National Science Foundation site visit as NEO-SMART advances as national finalist | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University
Northeast Ohio was in the national spotlight this week (Jan. 21-22) as regional leaders hosted a site visit from the National Science Foundation (NSF)...
Pardoned Binance founder Zhao says his business relationship with the Trumps was 'misconstrued'
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao said that he has "no business relationships whatsoever" with the Trump family.
Mental health assessment predicts over 6,000 PTSD cases in adults following July 4 floods without care
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country said trauma-related symptoms following the Fourth of July floods are likely to intensify and continue for years without assistance.
What techies really talked about at Davos
Tech execs and founders dished on AI bubble fears, talent war intensity, and dealmaking density at the Swiss resort.
Women in Business: Riverstone Wellness
Founders Kristina Schafer and Christina Holliday take a personal approach to wellness that builds a partnership between provider and patient.
Europa’s ice may be feeding a hidden ocean that could support life
Europa’s subsurface ocean might be getting fed after all. Scientists found that salty, nutrient-rich surface ice can become heavy enough to break free and sink through Europa’s icy shell, delivering essential ingredients to the ocean below. The process is fast, repeatable, and works under many conditions. It offers a promising new explanation for how Europa could support life.
Microsoft Outlook Outage Leaves Users Without Email; Tech Company Working On Resolving Issue
Microsoft has found what caused an outage that crippled its services like Outlook and Teams.
BIZNOTE: Meet the new owners of longtime West Seattle business O’Neill Plumbing
Tyler and Katie Blanchard wanted to ensure that O’Neill Plumbing - founded in 1917 - would remain a family-owned business. So they bought it. Tyler worked for the Morgan Junction-based plumbing company (a WSB sponsor) for 15 years before becoming co-owner wirh Katie, whose previous career was in health care, with a focus on nursing. ...
Founding charter of Trump's 'Board of Peace' signed in Davos
US President Donald Trump says he is honored to chair the Board of Peace he rolled out at the WEF in Davos. The group was originally part of his Gaza peace plan and is charging a billion dollars to be a permanent member.
'We've Been Working on This Game for a Really, Really Long Time' — the Big Fable Interview With Microsoft Developer Playground
IGN interviews Playground Games' founder and general manager, Ralph Fulton, on Microsoft's upcoming Fable reboot.
Delroy Lindo scores first Oscars nom at 73 for 'Sinners' after opening up about being 'profoundly disappointed' by past snubs
Beloved vet Delroy Lindo, who just earned his first-ever Oscar nomination for 'Sinners,' opened up to EW about having been long ignored by the Academy. 'One must keep working.'
Built to last: governance for multigenerational family businesses
When starting a company, nimble decision-making and founder-led intuition are often hallmarks of success. More structure is needed with complexity.
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - How the city’s growth hinges on street design
Victor Dover - co-founder and principal of Dover Kohl & Partners and keynote speaker for Scenic Jacksonville’s Sixth Annual Great Cities Symposium (Feb. 5) - joins Kent Justice to discuss how cities can grow in ways that strengthen quality of life and long-term economic competitiveness. Dover argues that communities aren’t just recruiting businesses; they’re recruiting people—and the experience “outside between buildings” can be a deciding factor for talent, investment, and lasting prosperity.
Healthier Capital Closes $220M Oversubscribed Fund 1 to Advance Transformative Health-Tech Innovation
Healthier Capital, a health-tech venture capital firm founded to deliver healthier outcomes, today announced the closing of its $220 million oversubscribed i...
Adobe is developing “IP-safe” gen AI models for the entertainment industry
Adobe’s Firefly Foundry models are coming.
Australian Open recap: Osaka and Cîrstea’s handshake drama as tournament comes to life
Amid Czech players starring, tension at the net and upsets coming into play, the tournament finally found its drama.
Frank Winston Crum Launches New Commercial Package Policy to Empower Small Businesses
CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frank Winston Crum (FWC) is proud to announce the launch of its new Commercial Package Policy (CPP), a flexible solution designed to meet the evolving needs of small businesses. This innovative product combines essential coverages — General Liability, Property, Crime & Fidelity, and Inland Marine — into one customizable policy, streamlining protection and simplifying the insurance experience. General Liability is required as its foundation, and
Scientists ranked monogamy across mammals and humans stand out
A new study suggests humans belong in an elite “league of monogamy,” ranking closer to beavers and meerkats than to chimpanzees. By comparing full and half siblings across species and human cultures, researchers found that long-term pair bonding is unusually common in our species. Even societies that permit polygamy show far more monogamy than most mammals. This rare evolutionary shift may have played a key role in human social success.
Alarm as US mulls prioritising citizens in research funding
A senior White House official said the Trump administration is considering ways to prioritise research funding to American citizens, triggering alarm in the research community that the country could destroy its century-long status as a magnet for overseas talent.Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said last week that it is “important for us to continue to emphasise the use of federal R&D dollars towards American scientists and technologists that are staffed by Americans in their labs.” Asked about support for Chinese students during a Congressional hearing, Kratsios went on to say that in future funding announcements, the OSTP would “emphasise” that “we're funding American students.”The precise meaning of his impromptu comments, and what they could mean in policy terms, isn’t yet clear. The OSTP did not respond to multiple requests for clarification from Science|Business.But given that US science and technology has relied on overseas talent for the past century, Kratsios’s words have alarmed former US science officials.Immigrants have made up around 30-40% of US Nobel Prize winners since the 1940s, for example. Except for some sensitive projects, countries typically grant research funding on a nationality-blind basis, lest they deter foreign scientists from immigrating. “If director Kratsios’s statements are taken literally and become official policy of the White House, [research-intensive] universities will likely have to close labs if not entire research divisions,” said David Biggs, a former science and technology official in the US State Department. In their most extreme interpretation, Kratsios’s comments would imply that foreign scientists established in the US would see access to funding curtailed. This would “result in many world-leading professors who work in the United States in fields that this administration considers a priority (like fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing) leaving the country,” said Cole Donovan, a former US science diplomat, and now associate director at the Federation of American Scientists.CripplingHowever, given the context of the conversation, Kratsios may have been referring more narrowly to funding for doctoral or postdoctoral students. At the hearing, he said he wanted to see labs staffed by US citizens. But even this would have devastating consequences for the US science system, say former officials, because the country is so dependent on early-career foreign researchers. Recent statistics show that nearly half of those in the US with a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are considered short-term visitors, or non-residents in the official terminology. If this included residents who are not yet citizens, the proportion would likely be even higher. “Foreign PhD students are really a significant and core part of the university STEM workforce, and postdocs is similarly large,” said Donovan. Preventing US-based academics from hiring them from overseas would be a serious blow, he said. “If it's the case that this administration intends to limit funding to labs staffed only with US citizens, the effect will be to cripple the American scientific enterprise,” said Chris Marcum, a former OSTP official. “To think that these researchers can simply be replaced is a pipe dream. The labs will close,” said Marcum. Go elsewhereAround half of US-trained postdocs are foreign-born, said Biggs. “If these top international students cannot get funding to do their research, or even if they hear that funding for foreign students has been greatly restricted and will be super competitive, they will no longer choose to study in the US and will go elsewhere.” It’s unclear for now if Kratsios’s comments will translate into a real policy shift. But they could add to turmoil in the US science system since Donald Trump took over as president one year ago. Related articlesNIH turmoil risks reciprocal EU-US access to health research fundingUS set to close office responsible for global science and technology dealsTrump halts new NIH grants to international health-research partnersSince then, nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated, Naturereports. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. Both those agencies have also dished out around a quarter fewer grants this year than normal, the journal reported. International student enrolment is also down by 17%. The Trump administration also proposes to cut research budgets by around a third, although Congress may mollify the cuts.
Alarm over US plan to prioritise citizens in research funding
The US’s leading science official has said the country will focus its research spending on scientists with US citizenship, triggering alarm that the country could destroy its century-long status as a magnet for overseas talent.Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said last week that it is “important for us to continue to emphasise the use of federal R&D dollars towards American scientists and technologists that are staffed by Americans in their labs.” Asked about support for Chinese students during a Congressional hearing, Kratsios went on to say that in future funding announcements, the OSTP would “emphasise” that “we're funding American students.”Kratsios’s precise meaning, and what it could mean in policy terms, isn’t yet clear. The OSTP did not respond to multiple requests for clarification from Science|Business.But given that US science and technology has relied on overseas talent for the past century, Kratsios’s words have stunned former US science officials.Immigrants have made up around 30-40% of US Nobel Prize winners since the 1940s, for example. Except for some sensitive projects, countries typically grant research funding on a nationality-blind basis, lest they deter foreign scientists from immigrating. “If director Kratsios’s statements are taken literally and become official policy of the White House, [research-intensive] universities will likely have to close labs if not entire research divisions,” said David Biggs, a former science and technology official in the US State Department. In their most extreme interpretation, Kratsios’s comments would imply that foreign scientists established in the US would see access to funding curtailed. This would “result in many world-leading professors who work in the United States in fields that this administration considers a priority (like fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing) leaving the country,” said Cole Donovan, a former US science diplomat, and now associate director at the Federation of American Scientists.CripplingHowever, given the context of the conversation, Kratsios may have been referring more narrowly to funding for doctoral or postdoctoral students. At the hearing, he said he wanted to see labs staffed by US citizens. But even this would have devastating consequences for the US science system, say former officials, because the country is so dependent on early-career foreign researchers. Recent statistics show that nearly half of those in the US with a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are considered short-term visitors, or non-residents in the official terminology. If this included residents who are not yet citizens, the proportion would likely be even higher. “Foreign PhD students are really a significant and core part of the university STEM workforce, and postdocs is similarly large,” said Donovan. Preventing US-based academics from hiring them from overseas would be a serious blow, he said. “If it's the case that this administration intends to limit funding to labs staffed only with US citizens, the effect will be to cripple the American scientific enterprise,” said Chris Marcum, a former OSTP official. “To think that these researchers can simply be replaced is a pipe dream. The labs will close,” said Marcum. Go elsewhereAround half of US-trained postdocs are foreign-born, said Biggs. “If these top international students cannot get funding to do their research, or even if they hear that funding for foreign students has been greatly restricted and will be super competitive, they will no longer choose to study in the US and will go elsewhere.” It’s unclear for now if Kratsios’s comments will translate into a real policy shift. But they could add to turmoil in the US science system since Donald Trump took over as president one year ago. Since then, nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated, Naturereports. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. Both those agencies have also dished out around a quarter fewer grants this year than normal, the journal reported. International student enrolment is also down by 17%. The Trump administration also proposes to cut research budgets by around a third, although Congress may mollify the cuts.
How a clothing brand is navigating Saks' bankruptcy, payment delays
Fisayo Che is the founder of Elisamama, a brand that's sold at Saks. She's finding a path forward as the department store goes through bankruptcy.
Aj’s Gentlemen’s Barbershop truck hit once again at intersection next to business
“It’s pretty alarming that this could get worse, or this could continue or end up hurting someone,” founder and CEO Aj Jalal said.
Netflix wins long form entertainment and that's where the game is, says Media Mogul Tom Rogers
Tom Rogers, Versant Media Senior Advisor, Fmr. NBC Cable President and CNBC Founder, joins 'Fast Money' to talk Netflix quarterly results, what's ahead for the Netflix's bid for WBD, and more.
Bill Gates unveils OpenAI partnership targeting health systems
The Gates Foundation on Wednesday announced Horizon 1000, a $50 million health project created in partnership with OpenAI to increase the utilization of artificial intelligence inside health care c…
Irony alert: Hallucinated citations found in papers from NeurIPS, the prestigious AI conference
Research from startup GPTZero points to the impossible problem prestigious conferences face in the age of AI slop.
Saints Hall of Famer Drew Brees is launching a new sport with the Tennis Channel founder
Drew Brees continues to venture into the world of pickleball after retiring from the NFL.
Read Bumble CEO's memo as product chief exits
Bumble Chief Product Officer Michael Affronti, one of two remaining executives hired before founder Whitney Wolfe Herd returned as CEO, is leaving.
Video Game Maker Ubisoft Unveils Major “Reset,” With Layoffs, Canceled Titles And Back-To-Office Mandate
Ubisoft, a major video game publisher known for titles like Assassin’s Creed, announced a major “reset” Wednesday involving layoffs, canceled and delayed games and a stricter return-to-office mandate. Co-founder and CEO Yves Guillemot said in a press release that the Paris-based company would “selectively close several studios and continue restructurings throughout the group. While these […]
New study reveals political affiliations of pro athletes
A new study offers insight into the political affiliation of professional athletes, showing a wide spectrum of opinions on current events across different sports. The VoteHub study found 53 percent…
3 authors win $10,000 prizes for blending science and literature
NEW YORK (AP) — Three authors who demonstrated how scientific research can be wedded to literary grace have been awarded $10,000 prizes. On Wednesday, the National Book Foundation and the Alfred P.
Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, members of Kiss and more get into Songwriters Hall of Fame
Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins and Kiss founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley make up the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees.
Tickets on Sale for ASF’s 13th Annual Day of Learning
New York, NY — January 21, 2026 — The Autism Science Foundation (ASF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and funding innovative autism research, announced today that registration is open for its 13th Annual Day of Learning. This highly anticipated event will take place in person on March 26, 2026, at 583 Park Avenue in
Life’s chemistry may begin in the cold darkness of space
New experiments reveal that protein precursors can form naturally in deep space under extreme cold and radiation. Scientists found that simple amino acids bond into peptides on interstellar dust, long before stars and planets exist. This challenges the idea that complex life chemistry only happens on planets. It also boosts the odds that life-friendly ingredients are widespread across the universe.
GameStop Says It's Shut Down a Nintendo Switch 2 Trade-in Exploit That Worked as an 'Infinite Money Glitch'
GameStop has said it has shut down a loophole that let its customers rack up store credit by continually trading in then rebuying a Nintendo Switch 2 console.
North Dakota must spend rural health funds wisely in face of long-term cuts
Rural health care delivery has been a challenge for North Dakota ever since the founding of the state. Because rural folks tend to be older, poorer, and sicker than those living in urban areas, the issues of health care access and availability are especially pressing. Over the years, there have been several initiatives and programs […]
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Switch 2: A PS5/PS4 Hybrid, Boosted With DLSS
Impressive in both docked and handheld play.
Commentary: California is suffering truth decay. Sacramento should do something about it
A Google deal to bolster local journalism is foundering after Gov. Newsom zeroed out the program in his budget. The state's reporting ranks have been decimated.
Gates and OpenAI team up for AI health push in African countries
The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are setting up a $50 million partnership to help African countries use artificial intelligence to improve their health systems.
Bill Gates and OpenAI back $50mn AI rollout in African health clinics
Gates Foundation partners with tech group to ease impact of chronic staff shortages in Rwanda and other countries
Rabid raccoon found on Jekyll Island prompts health warning from officials
The Glynn County Health Department said that a rabid raccoon was recently found on Jekyll Island, and are alerting residents and visitors.
2026 LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame inductees announced at Center on Halsted in Chicago
It's been 13 years since the LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame was founded in Chicago.
University of Maine will receive $45M for health science complex
The federal funding, secured by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, comes as UMaine recently commissioned a study that found adding a medical school was not currently feasible.
University of Maine will receive $45M for health science complex
The federal funding, secured by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, comes as UMaine recently commissioned a study that found adding a medical school was not currently feasible.
TSMC Rumored To Remove Apple’s Priority Shipment Status From Their Partnership, As iPhone Maker No Longer The Biggest Revenue Contributor To Its Foundry Partner
A new rumor claims that Apple has fallen out of favor with TSMC as the technology giant is no longer the top revenue maker for its foundry partner
GameStop patches IRL infinite money glitch after YouTuber exposes it
GameStop has fixed a real-life “infinite money glitch” after a YouTuber found a way to buy a Switch 2 and return it to get even more money back.
David Rosen, 95, Dies; Video Game Visionary and Co-Founder of Sega
He transformed his Japanese photo booth business into a gaming industry game giant that created Mortal Kombat, Sonic the Hedgehog and more.
Horizon 1000: Advancing AI for primary healthcare
Together, with the Gates Foundation, we’re committing $50 million in funding and technology to help strengthen primary healthcare for 1,000 African clinics and their communities.
35th MLK Humanitarian Awards highlight tribute concert
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COLORADO HOLIDAY COMMISSION Denver News: A charitable foundation that was founded in 1931 to address inequities for Black Americans, an Eaglecrest High School senior who plans to attend college in Japan and the Denver Police Department’s first female African American division chief were among those honored when the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado […]
Column | I found the most complete protein. It’s not meat.
The most “complete” protein is probably one you’re already eating.
SM Entertainment founder eyes return as non-compete nears end
With several high-profile K-pop comebacks lined up this year — including BTS, Big Bang, Exo and Wanna One — industry attention is also turning to a different ki