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3 Reasons to Watch the Cardinals’ Final Series
For the fourth straight season, the St. Louis Cardinals will not make the playoffs. For the third time in those four seasons, they will have a losing record. While the team has made major progress this season, it is still disappointing given the organization's rich tradition of winning. As a result, it's easy for members …
Congo faces health worker shortage as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says
Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, particularly in the eastern province of North Kivu where cases have surged 73% over three weeks, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
'Santa Clarita Karen' gets ultimate revenge on tormentor after her business implodes following vicious taco shop war
Senate Republicans are desperate for last-minute win before midterms
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are clamoring for a last-minute legislative win to tout on the campaign trail before they leave Capitol Hill for midterm elections.
Packers vs. Falcons Week 3 Game Discussion
Join the APC community to see if the Packers can make it two wins in a row!
Kalshi draws backlash over race-swapping AI ads
Kalshi said it has curtailed its use of AI ads and is reviewing its relationship with an agency that made the controversial video.
How one Minnesota farmer is growing her produce business thanks to a farm stand
Ann Arbor business wins $425k in Marquette PitchMI semifinal
At the PitchMI semifinal Thursday in the Northern Center on NMU’s Campus, five companies vied for a $425,000 prize, giving seven-minute pitches to a panel of four judges.
Bellamy wants more from Wales after Portugal loss
Craig Bellamy believes there is "more to come" from his Wales side in the Nations League following their opening match loss in Lisbon.
Greensboro business owners react to deadly shooting on West Market Street, 2 taken out of business in handcuffs
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Two people were put in handcuffs and taken out of a club in Greensboro on Thursday evening following a deadly shooting on Sunday. The identities of the people taken out in…
POLITICS Christian Mitchell talks about Gov. Pritzker, Ulysses S. Grant and the fight for marriage equality
Christian Mitchell—a former Illinois state representative and deputy governor—is on the statewide election ticket alongside Gov. JB Pritzker in a bid for lieutenant governor, as his running mate seeks a third term. (Outgoing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is running for the U.S. Senate.) Mitchell graduated from the University of Chicago in 2008, and planned on […]
Game Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (99-59) @ Philadelphia Phillies (87-71)
Brewers will go for their 100th win for the first time in franchise history against the Phillies
Troy Thompson: Minnesota business owners can’t find help. Here’s a fix.
Every small business has two kinds of work. There’s the work that touches your customers and builds your reputation, and there’s the work that just has to get done.
Rangers finish home slate with 3-1 win over Mets
Texas (79-80) stopped a three-game losing streak and moved a half-game ahead of Houston, which played Thursday night at the Athletics.
UConn Health Broadens Deployment of APPs
Advanced practice providers help expand access to care, meet growing demand
Juventus remains interested in signing Danish attacker
Juventus have been following Conrad Harder since he played for Sporting Club, where he was one of the best players in their team before moving to Germany to play for RB Leipzig. The Bianconeri have co...
Xbox Says Its Share of GTA 6 Preorders Matches Its Share of the Console Market, Following PS5 Dominance Claim
Microsoft has stepped in to address a report that claimed GTA 6 preorders are “heavily skewed” toward PlayStation 5 over Xbox Series X and S.
Conflict mapping research group founded by OSU researcher wins national award for open science
The American Geophysical Union has awarded the 2026 Open Science Recognition Prize to the Decentralized Damage Mapping Group, an international research team co-founded by Oregon State University Professor Jamon Van Den Hoek and postdoctoral scholar Corey Scher.The prestigious award is in recognition of DDMG’s contributions of satellite mapping data of regions beset by war, conflict or natural disasters to the public sphere, particularly to aid in humanitarian response and provide journalists with up-to-date information.
Minnesota Twins Rookie Earns Praise In Win Over Giants
Walker Jenkins delivered with his first career pinch-hit single during Minnesota's series finale against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
How Ryan Richter sparked Philadelphia Union's stunning turnaround
By Charles Boehm“Richter’s at the wheel, at the wheel. Richter’s at the wheel!”Sports Illustrated Stadium emptied quickly after the Philadelphia Union’s 3-1 win over Red Bull New York on Aug...
This Book Made Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill Nye joins Books That Changed My Life to discuss the Newbery Medal-winning novel that set his life’s course: "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch."
NYC Health + Hospitals Hosts Clinical Delegation from National Taiwan University Hospital for Special Pathogens Educational Exchange
NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the completion of a recent week-long educational exchange with a seven-member delegation of clinical and
Intense Media Pressure an Emerging Challenge in CHO Business
Growing culture media requirements are becoming a major logistical and storage challenge for biopharmaceutical manufacturers.
First in entrepreneurial excellence: FSU celebrates local businesses at inaugural Impact Awards Gala
The Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala provided a formal night out for Fayetteville’s business community. The event took place at the Rudolph Jones Student Center on Thursday, Sept. 10. Photo by GFBJ. Fayetteville State University (FSU) and the Fayetteville-Cumberland Regional Entrepreneur and Business HUB (FSU HUB) came together to celebrate Fayetteville’s business community. The two organizations rolled out the blue carpet at the Rudolph Jones Student Center for their inaugural Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala held on Thursday, Sept. 10.The gala honored outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders who demonstrate excellence, foster growth and inspire the next generation of innovators within the FSU and broader business community.FSU HUB Director Dr. Tamara Colvin was able to highlight that this new milestone was a great way to show local success stories, not just tell.“That one-stop shop that’s across the street, we never promised that everyone would be successful, but what we did promise was access. Four years ago, we opened up an entire ecosystem: counseling, capital, contracts, connections, certifications,” shared Colvin. “I want to thank the judges who took up hard work for choosing tonight’s honorees. That’s never an easy task when the whole region is full of people worth recognizing at the HUB. We practice what we preach: Res Non Verba: Deeds, not words.” A few of the inaugural recipients of the awards shared their statements with the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR Boolean Wiring LLC, Esean Rose, owner “I am truly honored and grateful to receive the Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award. I want to thank Fayetteville State University, the judges and everyone who has supported me throughout this journey. This award represents more than recognition for where Boolean Wiring is today. To me, it represents the potential of where we are going. I am excited about growing the company, creating jobs, serving our community and building something that can have an impact far beyond Fayetteville.”VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS SpeediPrint Inc., Dazrell Fleming, owner “I’m honored to accept the Veteran-Owned Business Award on behalf of the entire SpeediPrint team. A special thank you to Dr. Tamara Colvin for creating this opportunity through the Entrepreneurial Impact Awards, and to my mentor, Mr. Julius Cook, whose guidance during the Boots to Business program truly paid off. This recognition reflects the hard work of my staff and the trust our customers place in us every day — I’m grateful to serve this community and excited for what’s ahead.”MULTI-GENERATIONAL EXCELLENCE BJL Construction, Cleopatrice Robinson, president“This award is especially meaningful because we are more than a business — we are the continuation of a family legacy built through faith, hard work, craftsmanship, integrity and service. I gratefully acknowledge my grandfather, Deacon Benjamin “BJ” Lacy, Jr., whose example helped establish the foundation upon which our family’s entrepreneurial legacy was built. I also honor my father, the late Dr. Wilson Lacy, former president of BJL Construction. Working alongside him was both an opportunity and an education. He taught me that a business’s reputation had to be earned on every project through honesty, excellence, quality and service. As the current president, I recognize that I did not arrive at this moment alone. I stand on the shoulders of those who came before me, and I am sustained by those who continue to walk beside me.”MICRO BUSINESS Maybridge Development, LLC, Latisha Perkins, owner “I accept this award with so much pride and a whole lot of gratitude. First and foremost, I want to thank my higher power for continuing to guide me and give me the strength to keep going.When I first started this business and moved here to Fayetteville, I had no clue what I was getting myself into. This business has turned me every which way but loose, and I definitely had some moments where I was ready to just pack it up and head back to Georgia. I want to thank my Maybridge team, my village, The Hub, the FCEDC team and all the people and organizations here in Fayetteville who have believed in me and Maybridge and helped us get here.”COMMUNITY IMPACT Greater Life of Fayetteville, Georgeanna Pinckney, CEO & executive director “We are deeply honored to be recognized by FSU and the FSU HUB with the Community Impact Award presented to Greater Life of Fayetteville. I am especially grateful for this recognition because it tells us that you see what we do – and, more importantly, why we do what we do. Our commitment is to serve, empower and create meaningful opportunities for youth and families in our community. Most importantly, we give God first and foremost all the glory. We thank Him for giving us the wisdom, strength, vision and unity to continue doing this great work in our community.” SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Crowder Trucking LLC, Carlos & Valerie Morrison Crowder, owners “I want to thank God for always keeping his hands on Crowder Trucking. I’m truly honored and grateful to receive the Small Business Award from the FSU HUB. Running a small business is not always easy. There are long days, difficult decisions, unexpected challenges and plenty of moments when you have to remind yourself why you started. But there are also incredible moments like this one that remind you that the hard work is worth it,” shared Valerie Morrison Crowder.OTHER WINNERS INCLUDE: Alumni Entrepreneur - The Two-Six Project, Grant Bennett, founder and president Fayetteville State University Faculty Award - Dr. Christy Swinson Emerging Business Award - Genuine Luxury Beauty Salon Legacy Award - Gillis Farms Inc. Industry Titan of the Year - Eaton Corporation Entrepreneur of the Year- Let Me Cater to You, Chef Judith Cage, owner
FSU’s Mike Norvell Has a ‘No Win’ Situation This Saturday
Mike Norvell is in a no-win spot at Florida State: blow teams out and they stink; win close and FSU has problems. Only consistency changes it.
Trump FDA pick repeatedly sidesteps Sanders' universal healthcare demands in heated clash
Bernie Sanders pressed Trump FDA nominee Dr. Heidi Overton on whether healthcare is a human right, growing frustrated as she declined a yes-or-no answer.
Trib wins LION Publishers Business of the Year
The Florida Trib was awarded LION Publishers medium/large tier Business of the Year for its operational resilience, financial health, and journalistic impact amid its statewide expansion this year.
US government foots bill for television advertisement featuring Trump's midterm messaging
An ad running on Fox News and Newsmax showing images of President Donald Trump and calling for the defeat of communism was paid for by the U.S. government. The 30-second
New York Giants starting quarterbacks since 2019 season
The New York Giants quarterback carousel continues as Jameis Winston steps in following Jaxson Dart's injury.
More AI regulation ordered by Oregon governor
Kotek said Oregon must move more quickly to regulate advanced artificial intelligence amid growing warnings about its risks.
A decade after debacle, Billy Bush joins Fox News. What took so long?
Billy Bush joins other right-leaning personalities who've rebuilt their careers at Fox following scandals elsewhere.
EXCLUSIVE: How Ubisoft and Nintendo's Partnership Ended With a Canceled Zelda Title
Ubisoft and Nintendo were once going to develop a Zelda title together, but the game was cancelled following its prototype in late 2023.
Edinburg Woman Arrested in Connection with Fatal McAllen Overdose
The McAllen Police Department has Arrested Vanessa Denise Rico, 48 years old, of Edinburg, Texas, on two (2) counts of Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance following an investigation into the death of a 39-year old McAllen man.
Anthony Gordon Explains Why Spain Is 'Built Different' Than England
England would be making a mistake by trying to replicate Spain’s successful style of play in a bid to win major tournaments.
An Iowa Football Fan's Guide To Week 4
Your afternoon viewing window will obviously be on the Iowa-Michigan game, but there's a lot of other football games that may catch your eye this weekend.
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Three In A Row?
The win vs the Bears in those conditions was what the team needed. They were fortunate to get the punch out on the goal line for sure. But that was a well timed punch so it was just not blind luck. A little luck though. If the Bears score, I am not sure the offense […]
Griffin MSI’s new design must go back to the drawing board: ‘Carbuncle in the park’
The two-story, 458-foot long entry pavilion threatens to visually overpower the landmark museum's historic entrance and great lawn.
Ohio football coach resigns following investigation into 'unprofessional conduct'
Rob Page had been placed on administrative leave following a loss to Pickerington Central (OH) on September 18.
Bay Area bands address suicide awareness and mental health with lyrics
San Jose band Suicide Heaven was formed with the twin goals of releasing new-wave inspired music and advocating for suicide prevention.
Eagles Face Massive Defensive Question Before Bears Week 3 Showdown
The Philadelphia Eagles are looking for some payback as they take on the Chicago Bears in Week 3.Last season, the Bears torched the Eagles on the ground, rushing for 281 yards to win 24-15 on Black Friday. It was a rough loss for a Philly team that was trying to close out the NFC East […] The post Eagles Face Massive Defensive Question Before Bears Week 3 Showdown appeared first on HEAVY.
When Chivas Femenil arrive in Cuernavaca, where they'll stay
Matchday 9 of the 2026 Apertura is already waiting for Chivas Femenil, with an important date in Cuernavaca. Against Cruz Azul, the Rebaño has the chance to earn its second straight win, backed by th...
Thomas Sorber Is Thunder's Forgotten First-Round Wild Card
Hidden behind injuries and draft-day hype, the physical Georgetown product offers a bruising interior presence and elite wingspan that could redefine the Thunder’s versatile frontcourt rotation.
This Overlooked Infrastructure Problem Can Break a Growing Business. Here's How to Prevent It.
Here's what happens when growth outpaces the systems built to support it.
Drew Bledsoe talks football lessons and wine business in Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. — Drew Bledsoe was in Yakima speaking about how his football career shaped the work he took on after leaving the NFL.
Arts and Entertainment Agenda, Sept 25 to Oct. 2
Wintersköl Royalty nominations, open through Sept. 25 The Aspen Chamber Resort Association is accepting community nominations for 2026 Wintersköl Royalty through Sept. 25. This tradition honors Aspen locals who embody the community spirit, joy and...
Howard Youth Data Shows Declines in Substance Use, Growing Mental Health Concerns
New survey data spanning more than a decade shows significant declines in substance use among Howard County youth, while rising reports of sadness and
Reedijk a bold and exciting roll of the dice
With no senior playing career to speak of and a coaching background that 'only' goes as high as the Belgian second tier, it would have been easy for Malky Mackay and Ian Gordon to overlook Reedijk. Winning promotion with an unbeaten campaign last season at Beveren will have caught their eye and when his name appeared in speculation linking him to the job, my own curiosity got the better of me and I did some digging into his background.
CBS Sports believes Florida has entered SEC contender conversation
CBS Sports' Tom Fornelli believes Florida has closed the gap on several SEC contenders following the Gators' 3-0 start under Jon Sumrall.
Pixel 11 starts testing ‘Call for Me’ to have Gemini phone on your behalf
Following Direct My Call and Hold for Me, Google is introducing "Call for Me" on the Pixel 11 series. Reminiscent of Google Duplex...
Kevin Schade Nominated for Premier League Player of the Month
The Brentford winger scored twice during an unbeaten September and has now been recognised among the Premier League’s leading performers.
The Copilot+ PC brand is dead: Microsoft and PC makers quietly pull back on tarnished Windows 11 AI PC branding
In a new interview, Microsoft Surface CVP confirms that its new Surface PCs are no longer called Copilot+ PCs, but will still support all Copilot+ features.
These top clubs 🇪🇺 already in crisis 🥶
A mandatory reaction before going under.As the international break is in full swing, the time has come for an initial assessment.The Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 have been ...
Mets part ways with ex-Marlins, Guardians 4.52 ERA swingman
The Mets are making a change in the bullpen.
Saturday’s Oregon-USC game is a must-win for Oregon
Saturday's Oregon-USC game is one that Oregon really needs.
The science gap fueling Africa's water wars
As countries across Africa face growing pressure over shared water resources, USC water scientists argue that one of the most powerful tools for preventing conflict may be found not at the negotiating ...
Fire damages more than 160 golf carts at Brandywine business
More than 160 golf carts were damaged in a fire Thursday morning at a commercial golf cart repair business in Brandywine, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department.
Padres cut ties with 4.18 ERA sidewinding reliever
San Diego had to make space for a veteran arm.
Paramore's Hayley Williams breaks silence following ex-husband Chad Gilbert's death
LOS ANGELES — Hayley Williams is speaking out days after her ex-husband, Chad Gilbert, the founding guitarist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, died at 45 following a battle with
Paramore's Hayley Williams breaks silence following ex-husband Chad Gilbert's death
LOS ANGELES — Hayley Williams is speaking out days after her ex-husband, Chad Gilbert, the founding guitarist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, died at 45 following a battle with
New entertainment spot ‘Funder Alley’ opens in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Discover Funder Alley, a fresh entertainment spot in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, offering duckpin bowling, axe throwing, and darts alongside a varied food menu and full bar. Located on Battlefield Parkway, it boasts both indoor and outdoor seating options, perfect for casual fun and group events.
How do you feel about Leeds' start to the season?
As we enter the season's first international break, we want to hear your thoughts on the opening five games of the Premier League. Leeds have yet to be beaten in the league as Daniel Farke's men make a good start in their bid to solidify their place in the top flight. Two wins and three draws mean Leeds sit fifth and feeling buoyant about the campaign ahead.
Nintendo Wins $4.5M In Switch Pirate Lawsuit
The court entered a default judgement in favor of Nintendo
Political psychology: Why extremist parties are thriving and what democratic politicians can do
Far-right and far-left parties are celebrating success after success, leaving moderate politicians in the dust. Many Germans worry about this. Political psychology helps us understand what's behind growing polarization.
Freedom's Cal Calhoon a man of many talents juggling two fall sports
Freedom's Calhoon doubles up fall sports as standout soccer player, kicker; FVL's Bixby reaches 600 wins; plus area boys soccer rankings.
Red Sox and Guardians play to determine series winner
Both the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday.
NHL’s Texas expansion may be on ice
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman stated that the league is in no rush to decide between Houston and Austin for a potential expansion team following an agreement with Texas billionaire Dan Friedkin.
Fire damages more than 160 golf carts at Brandywine business
More than 160 golf carts were damaged in a fire Thursday morning at a commercial golf cart repair business in Brandywine, Maryland, according to the Prince Geor
Fire damages more than 160 golf carts at Brandywine business
More than 160 golf carts were damaged in a fire Thursday morning at a commercial golf cart repair business in Brandywine, Maryland, according to the Prince Geor
Man Utd complete signing of young midfielder
Manchester United have completed the signing of highly-rated youngster Karim Cassim following his departure from Manchester City.The 17-year-old midfielder has made the move across Manchester after le...
Jessica Shepard secures another triple-double and Wings beat Storm 103-91
Dallas (27-16), which won just 10 games last season, set a WNBA record for the best single-season turnaround in league history with a 17-win improvement.
Lamar Jackson Stat a Warning for Giants, Jameis Winston
A worrying stat from head coach John Harbaugh's history with Lamar Jackson should worry the New York Giants about backup QB Jameis Winston. The post Lamar Jackson Stat a Warning for Giants, Jameis Winston appeared first on HEAVY.
Caesars Entertainment Offers Guests More Exciting and Unique Ways to Celebrate the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2026
LAS VEGAS, September 24, 2026--As the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX returns to the iconic Las Vegas Strip in 2026, Caesars Entertainment is once again putting guests at the center of the action with race week festivities, luxury accommodations, superstar culinary experiences and exclusive viewing opportunities. From the company's collection of eight resorts, all located within the track footprint, Caesars is delivering immersive experiences designed to bring guests closer than ever to
Looking Back at Framber Valdez’s First Season With Detroit
Beyond the win-loss record, Detroit’s high-priced southpaw overcame a stagnant offense and a disastrous early outing to prove he remains a dominant, durable force in the rotation.
Science that makes you laugh? Canadian engineers win Ig Nobel Technology Prize for 3D ‘necroprinting’ with mosquitoes
The team printed a honeycomb and a Canadian maple leaf, both roughly the size of a single grain of sand.
Science that makes you laugh? Canadian engineers win Ig Nobel Technology Prize for 3D ‘necroprinting’ with mosquitoes
The team printed a honeycomb and a Canadian maple leaf, both roughly the size of a single grain of sand.
From the Classroom to the Laboratory: Experiential Learning Shapes Food Science Student’s Future
Two semesters of experiential learning in Rutgers’ food packaging laboratory helped Daniel Burd transform classroom knowledge into award-winning research with real-world applications for the food industry. When Daniel Burd first arrived at Rutgers after earning an associate degree from Brookdale Community College, he knew he loved food science because it brought chemistry and biology to […]
Oprah Winfrey reveals the biggest ‘mistake’ of her career (exclusive)
Oprah Winfrey reflects on her career in Entertainment Weekly’s exclusive clip from her conversation with LinkedIn Editor in Chief Dan Roth.
2026 Twins Minor League Awards
Recognizing some of the top performers in the Twins system this year.
Downtown Denver design gets the celebration it deserves
Downtown Denver has much to offer when it comes to architectural and design spots worthy of recognition. Some of them are locations that most people are familiar with, but equally
“Sopranos” writer and “Age of Disclosure ”director to adapt bombshell memoir from ‘real-life Agent Mulder’
Emmy winner Terence Winter tells EW the series answers “whether we are the only intelligent life in the universe.”
Tunisia fuel strike highlights growing economic and political anger
A 48-hour strike in Tunis adds to mounting public frustration over worsening living conditions and basic services.
Pascal Groß Tipped Favourite To Win Premier League Star Award
The German veteran’s red-hot scoring streak and vital leadership at Brighton make him a frontrunner for Player of the Month honors against a stacked field of nominees.
Roma interested in Kvernadze and Bakola for January
The right-footed left winger Roma has been seeking since Gasperini’s arrival could be just 90 kilometers away. After seeing a long list of targets fall through, from Summerville to Leweling, the Gia...
Broward Health North Unveils Dedicated Emergency Room CT Scanner and X-Ray Machine
Broward Health North unveiled a major investment in emergency care with a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating new CT scan and X-ray equipment located directly inside the emergency room. The new imaging technology is just steps from ER triage, allowing patients to receive critical scans quickly without leaving the ER to go to the hospital’s imaging center. […]
"I assume someone is being greedy somewhere" - Tim Schafer discusses current game industry woes following Double Fine's split with Xbox
Tim Schafer speaks to the BBC about Double Fine going independent, Game Pass, and the games industry in general.
'On the verge of something' - fans on season so far
Transfer window was obviously a car crash but really positive signs from Hayden Hackney and Tyler Dibling in particular means we are feeling positive. Most Evertonians are waiting for that to turn somehow, but if we can keep Jarrad Branthwaite fit especially, I think we have good times ahead. Standout moment so far was that debut goal for Ainsley Maitland-Niles!
Official: Udinese sign four-time Champions League winner Alaba
Udinese have officially announced their signing of four-time Champions League-winning defender David Alaba on a free transfer until the end of the 2026-27 season.Official: Alaba joins Udinese on free ...
Patriots set to kick off region slate with unbeaten Science Hill
The most pivotal stretch of the year for the Jefferson County Patriots has officially arrived. This week begins the Patriots’ Region 1-6A slate for the 2026 season, and it gets underway with Science Hill and Dobyns-Bennett, two perennial threats to win the league each year, in back-to-back weeks. “Obviously two football games that are very,
Distant time crystals can somehow fall into the same rhythm
Researchers have shown that multiple time crystals inside a semiconductor can synchronize their oscillations, much like pendulum clocks gradually falling into the same rhythm. The coupling is carried by spin-polarized electrons, allowing time crystals separated by up to 40 micrometers to lock to a common frequency. The discovery reveals surprisingly long-range connections between these exotic spin systems and could help researchers develop future spin-based devices.
Is metascience being co-opted?
In July, the White House released a report that argued academia is deeply dysfunctional and in need of radical reform.Science: A New Golden Age sets out a litany of problems many academics will recognise: interminable waits for grants; short-term funding rather than support for longer, more ambitious projects; ballooning administrative requirements; pressure to publish, and many more. “The scientific machine is getting bogged down,” it says. At least on the face of it, Science: A New Golden Age is a triumph for the metascience movement, a loose-knit, global group of academics, philanthropists and think tankers that want far more testing and experimentation in how we fund public research and innovation. The report tells US research funders to set up internal metascience units to do just this. But it has also set alarm bells ringing that metascience is being conveniently deployed to help justify the defunding of US universities, which US vice president JD Vance has openly labelled “the enemy.” “Just because you have an issue with your plumbing in your house doesn't mean you light the entire house on fire and burn it to the ground,” said Colette Delawalla, chief executive of Stand Up for Science, a group campaigning against what it says are attacks on scientists by the Trump administration. No one is arguing that academia doesn’t need reform, but there’s debate over how far and how fast the system should be shaken up. Does public R&D need slow and steady evidence-based adjustment, or radical new experiments?One of the key arguments in Science: A New Golden Age is that there’s not enough funding for what it calls “mid-level” science: engineering-heavy projects that require tens of millions of dollars, involve ten to a hundred people, and last around five years. Such a project might develop a brain-computer interface for people with Alzheimer's disease, for example. As such, the US National Science Foundation (NSF) has already announced $1.5 billion to set up so-called X-Labs, effectively new research organisations to pursue breakthroughs in areas such as quantum sensing and new scientific instruments. Funding divertedBut there’s a catch: this money has squeezed NSF budgets for more traditional, fundamental research grants, Science reported in June, likely meaning less cash for university-based scientists. Science: A New Golden Age also makes various swipes at universities, accusing them of extracting overheads from scientists to fund administrative bloat. “We have become dependent on a narrow set of legacy institutions,” it says. The report doesn’t mention it, but the US government is simultaneously seeking greater powers over federal funding, which would allow political appointees at funding agencies to screen or cancel research grants mid-project. The White House is also seeking to slash the NSF’s budget by more than half in 2027, although similar cuts proposed for 2026 were blocked by Congress. Convenient hookThis has worried some that the metascience agenda could be misused as a kind of smokescreen to further weaken universities. James Wilsdon, executive director of the Research on Research Institute at University College London, said that the report contains lots of “interesting ideas” and agrees that in places, academia is a “pretty broken system.” But the risk is that metascience is being deployed as a “convenient hook” to support cuts and a “political land grab” to transfer grant power from scientists to political appointees in US funding agencies.So far, the metascience agenda hasn’t been seized on by radical right parties in Europe. But Wilsdon worries it will cross the Atlantic, politicising research reform efforts and making them more difficult to carry out. The report is already making some in Europe sceptical of the entire idea. “The system is not without flaws, but the metascience discussion is not likely to improve the system but rather to generate munition to undermine it,” said Claes de Vreese, a professor of AI and society at the University of Amsterdam. Peter Thiel protégéOfficially, Science: A New Golden Age has just one named author: Michael Kratsios, the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and a former chief of staff to Silicon Valley mogul Peter Thiel. He also served as chief financial officer of Thiel’s Clarium Capital Management. Since the 1990s, Thiel has criticised US universities for moving away from teaching what he views as the classic works of western civilisation, and drifting towards “anti-Western zealotry.” And since 2011, he has offered two-year fellowships of $250,000 to young people to skip or drop out of university, and instead start companies or pursue scientific research. “College can be good for learning about what’s been done before, but it can also discourage you from doing something new,” according to the Thiel Fellowships website. In other areas, the Trump administration has promoted academics with a longstanding interest in metascience. For example, the head of the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya, in 2020 co-authored a study arguing the funder backs overly conservative proposals, although he achieved wider prominence as a critic of pandemic lockdowns. Careless talk costs fundingEven before the Trump administration embraced the metascience agenda, some metascientists privately wondered whether they should be careful not to overstate dysfunctions in academia, in case this gets used as ammunition against universities. But others think being cautious with criticism is pointless. After all, last year, the Trump administration sought to cut funding from US universities on an entirely different premise: supposed antisemitism on campus. “I don't think these governments need a technical metascientific excuse to attack the universities, they will want to do so anyway,” said Will Stone, a researcher at Science Works, a new think tank advocating for a “metascience revolution” in the UK. “I think researchers should report what they find, even when the findings may be used to advance policies they disagree with,” echoed Russell Funk, a researcher at the University of Minnesota, who in 2023 co-authored a highly influential paper that argued scientific papers were becoming less disruptive over time. No justificationThat said, Funk thinks that metascientific research certainly doesn’t justify a weakening of universities. Instead, scientists need “time, resources and stability to pursue unfamiliar ideas,” he said. “Taking away those conditions works against the very goal the reforms are supposed to achieve.”The Institute for Progress, a Washington DC-based innovation policy think tank that has championed X-Labs and metascience units, also says that reforms should complement, not supplant, universities. “Unpredictable, unreliable, and reduced federal funding to researchers is destabilising to the very foundations of research and development and is bad,” said Jenn Gustetic, the institute’s director of metascience and R&D policy.Evolution or revolution?This points to a much bigger divide in the metascience community: how far and how fast should public R&D be shaken up? Does it need evolution or revolution? For example, Science: A New Golden Age says the science system relies too heavily on traditional “workhorse” project grants, the type that pay out around $250,000 a year to fund “hypothesis-driven science by small teams on tractable questions.” However, in criticising project grants, the report “decisively picks one side of a debate that is far from settled,” David Hilmer Rex, a metascientist based in Denmark, has written. In June, Pierre Azoulay, a metascientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, defended project grants, saying that the alternative of X-Labs “merits scepticism.”A-B testingOne challenge in metascience is that it’s easier to generate evidence for some types of change than others. Most straightforwardly, research funders can run A-B tests on different ways of awarding money. For example, Germany’s Volkswagen Foundation recently trialled distributed peer review, where applicants rate each other’s proposals, and measured its results against traditional review panels. Distributed peer review made quicker decisions, although awarded money to largely different ideas. However, much of the focus of the metascience movement has been on founding fast-moving and free-acting new research organisations and funders, in contrast to the alleged stodginess of mainstream academia or public innovation grants. A culture of speed and freedom are the animating principles behind Germany’s Sprind or the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria).Related articlesViewpoint: it's time to experiment with how Europe funds science European researchers sound the alarm that Trump rule changes will hit cooperationHowever, while it’s possible to closely study previously successful bodies, such as the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa), for historical clues to their secret sauce, it’s impossible to guarantee in advance that the likes of Sprind or Aria will actually work as hoped. But advocates of new organisations say this inherent uncertainly shouldn’t stop us trying. “If we wait for definitive proof that something will work before we try it, I don't know where your proof is coming from,” said Stone. Trade-offsUp until now, experiments in metascience haven’t generally come with hard trade-offs over money. In the US, new ideas such as focused research organisations have often been funded by billionaire philanthropists. In Europe, new innovation agencies such as Sprind and Aria, or the Netherland’s new National Agency for Disruptive Innovation, haven’t needed explicit cuts elsewhere in the research system. But with the $1.5 billion establishment of X-Labs by the NSF, the trade-offs are becoming clearer. Some metascientists privately wonder whether a smaller pilot would have been more appropriate, given that the idea is untested. The Institute for Progress counters that the $1.5 billion X-Labs budget is spread out over a decade, so will account for less than 2% of the NSF’s annual budget. “It’s important to remember that [Darpa] was once an institutional experiment as well. Now it’s one of the most cited innovative funding models in the world,” said Gustetic.As for Europe?The US isn’t the only country placing metascience at the heart of its research strategy. Science: A New Golden Age looks admiringly at the UK, which in 2024 set up a Metascience Unit to scrutinise how it funds research. In Brussels, it’s more of a mixed picture. In 2018, the EU set up the European Innovation Council to funnel grants and equity to start-ups, although it’s sometimes criticised for awarding money too slowly. Recently, the council has started experimenting with challenges, where teams of inventors compete to overcome a technological challenge. The European Commission also wants to experiment with partially randomising grant winners, to cut down on bureaucracy. However, the Commission’s own advisers have said the EU’s own research schemes are too conventional. They want the Commission to establish a new dedicated unit to scrutinise and experiment with funding. But there’s no sign of a such unit emerging in Brussels’ plans for the next Horizon Europe programme, which from 2028 is set to distribute more than €160 billion over seven years. Sam Bogerd, director of breakthrough innovation at the Brussels-based Arq Foundation, an AI-focused think tank that also looks at metascience, says that Europe might have the opposite problem to the US: universities and basic research funding are still reasonably well supported, but there’s not enough experimentation. “We're not taking a close enough look at where this money can achieve the most, and I am worried that the good ideas around metascience will be tainted politically by their association with the Trump administration,” he said. He’s still lobbying for the Commission to set up an experimental unit. But in the meantime, the Arq Foundation plans to do its own research, and is currently hiring two metascience researchers to run the rule over how Brussels spends research funding.
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