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Trump awards National Medals of Science, Technology to U.S. tech leaders
The awards went to SpaceX founder Elon Musk, Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang and Google co-founder Sergey Brin, among others
Trump awards National Medals of Science, Technology to U.S. tech leaders
The awards went to SpaceX founder Elon Musk, Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang and Google co-founder Sergey Brin, among others
Nvidia Commits $1B To US Science As CEO Jensen Huang Backs Trump’s Genesis Mission
Nvidia commitment will be dispersed over five years with the aim of advancing U.S. scientific research and computing capabilities.
The Politics Hour: D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb on prosecuting 'extreme housing neglect'
D.C. AG Brian Schwalb talks pushing for better housing conditions, suing Amazon, and driving down youth crime. Plus, WAMU's Maryland reporter Jenny Abamu on Governor Wes Moore's political future.
CNN guest calls out “The View” to Ana Navarro’s face live on air
The Republican “View” cohost remained silent as Scott Jennings criticized the talk show amid Disney’s recent tussle with the Federal Communications Commission.
CNN guest calls out ‘The View’ to Ana Navarro’s face during on-air debate
CNN guest Scott Jennings called out ‘The View’ to Ana Navarro’s face during a live debate on the news network, claiming the show ‘is able to do whatever it wants.’
Nvidia commits $1 billion to US science over five years
“Putting advanced Super Intelligence in the hands of America’s scientists,” says Jensen Huang as Nvidia commits $1 billion.
Titans Fire Three Business Execs Amid Another Ugly Start
Three business executives are out: senior VP and chief revenue officer Adam Nuse, senior VP of brand marketing Erin Swartz, and VP of creative Charles Jensen.
Watch live: Trump speaks at science and technology summit
Watch live coverage as President Trump participates in a summit on science initiatives, including artificial intelligence advancements. The president will be awarding medals of recognition to technology leaders including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Michael Dell.
Scott Jennings: ‘no doubt’ allegations against Kimberly Guilfoyle are ‘shameful’
Hawaii Business Magazine features women leaders in Hawaiʻi's tech industry
Hawaii Business Magazine’s Jennifer Ablan and Grant Nakasone talk about their 2026 Wahine Issue focusing on women in the workforce.
Carter Jensen Earns Recognition in MLB Pipeline's All-Rookie Squad
Jensen was named to a prominent group of outstanding rookies in 2026.
Trump Will Award Musk National Medal Of Science At D.C. Tech Summit
Musk and Jensen Huang, who’s also being honored, were two of the six tech moguls who signed the voluntary "White House Accord on Super Intelligence" last month.
Trump to give Musk top US science medal
Tech bosses Sergei Brin, Jensen Huang and Lisa Su will also receive the National Medal of Science.
Trump to Give Musk Top US Science Medal
President Donald Trump will present close ally Elon Musk and other tech bosses with the top US scientific award at a ceremony on Thursday, the White House said. Google co-founder Sergei Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD chief Lisa Su will also receive the National Medal of Science at the "Science: A New Golden Age" summit. Computer mogul Michael Dell and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will get the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the top award in its field.
FIRST ON FOX: Elon Musk heads back to White House as Trump marks prestigious first of presidency
Trump will award Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang and Lisa Su the National Medal of Science at a White House summit on super intelligence.
Sharing moments of exceptional care from nurse turned patient at Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital
“Can I be your nurse today?” Those words came as a comforting surprise to Jen Paulson as she awaited one of the most uncertain days of her life. As a nurse for 22 years at Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital, she knows the role well. That morning she was preparing for a double mastectomy surgery after an unexpected breast c...
Nvidia Takes Aim at Intel’s $32 Billion PC Business With Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra
Microsoft (MSFT:NASDAQ) and Nvidia (NVDA:NASDAQ) are set to unveil the Surface Laptop Ultra in San Francisco on Wednesday, October 7, with Satya Nadella and Jensen Huang taking the stage together. The laptop runs on Nvidia’s RTX Spark chips, announced in June, and it’s built to run AI agents on the PC itself instead of in the cloud.
The prosecutor and the executive
Colorado voters choosing their next attorney general face a question more fundamental than Republican versus Democrat. What is an attorney general for? Michael Allen and Jena Griswold offer remarkably different answers. Allen, the elected district attorney for El Paso and Teller counties, has spent more than two decades prosecuting crimes. He talks about fentanyl networks, […]
Gov. Braun appoints new public access counselor after complaints mount
Former Bartholomew County Circuit Court Magistrate Judge Brittney Long has been named Indiana’s public access counselor, replacing attorney Jennifer Ruby, whose 18-month tenure in that job was marked by long
Kansas' 3rd Congressional District: What to know about the candidates running in November
Republican Eric Jenkins and Libertarian Steve Hohe are attempting to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids in Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District, which covers the majority of the Kansas City suburbs.
Isaiah Washington says his wife Jenisa Garland died in 2025
"Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington shared that his wife, Jenisa Garland, died of a hemorrhagic stroke and urged fans to take severe headaches seriously.
The Harvard Crimson (@theharvardcrimson)
24 likes, 0 comments - theharvardcrimson on October 5, 2026: "Caroline B. Kennedy ’80 introduced the Institute of Politics’ 60th anniversary forum Thursday, marking her first known public appearance at the Institute since she resigned from its Senior Advisory Committee more than six years ago. Kennedy — the daughter of President John F. Kennedy ’40, to whom the IOP is dedicated – stepped down as the committee’s honorary chair in 2020 amid concerns over the IOP’s diminished independence, declining programming, and tensions with Harvard Kennedy School leadership. Full story linked in bio. 🖋: Jen L. Phan and Mirei S. Saneyoshi 📷: Grace E. Yoon".
Kylie Jenner 'Bachelorette Weekend' Series Gets Hulu Order (Exclusive)
Kylie Jenner is set to star in and exec produce Bachelorette Weekend, a thriller drama which is getting a Hulu series order with Kim Kardahsian as EP.
Kylie Jenner Bachelorette Weekend Thriller Getting Hulu Series Order From Kim Kardashian, Lauren Oliver & Kapital Entertainment
EXCLUSIVE: Kylie Jenner is set to headline and executive produce Bachelorette Weekend (working title), a thriller drama, which is finalizing a deal for a straight-to-series order at Hulu, Deadline has...
Hawkeye Women Land Athletic Center Khalia Hartwell From 2027 Class
Fans of Iowa women’s hoops should be very excited about some of the recruits that are saying yes to the black and gold in the post Caitlin Clark era. Jan Jensen has had some of the very best high school players expressing serious interest in Iowa and has convinced a few of them to commit. […]
Your Vote 2026 Maine Calling candidate interview: Bobby Charles, Republican for governor
Maine Calling host Jennifer Rooks interviews Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles ahead of the November election.
Lexology Index Recognizes Five Hecker Fink Partners in 2026 Business Crime Defence Guide
Hecker Fink Partners Shawn Crowley, Jenna Dabbs, Mike Ferrara, Sean Hecker, and Amy Jeffress have been recognized in the Lexology Index guide for Business Crime Defence. The 2026 guide honors leading lawyers worldwide who “stand out among peers for their exceptional work representing companies, corporate officers, and individuals in criminal litigation arising from their business activities.”
Bob Kustra and Jenny Kustra-Quinn: The time for keeping beluga whales captive for our entertainment has passed
There is no legitimate reason for us to deprive belugas of the right to flourish.
Pony Cars Don't Always Have To Be American-Made
Jensen, Holden, and even Toyota have made automobiles that could easily be considered pony cars if you're willing to stretch the definition a bit.
No. 5 SFA Lumberjacks beat UIW Cardinals 28-26
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) — The fifth-ranked SFA Lumberjacks football team was back at Homer Bryce Stadium for the second-straight week to host the Incarnate Word Cardinals in a Southland Conference matchup. SFA ended up holding off the Cardinals 28-26 to stay unbeaten this season. SFA quarterback Gavin Rutherford passed it to Jaylen Jenkins who ran […]
UCF’s Scott Frost Shares Injury Updates After Houston Loss
Keyone Jenkins battles through late-game scares and center Jacob Maiava undergoes X-rays as the Knights’ depth chart thins ahead of a grueling stretch against ranked conference opponents.
Bucks Owner Gives High Praise to New Coach Taylor Jenkins
Going into the first year of a monumental rebuild, new Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins has total backing from the franchise's leadership.
Candidate profile: Jennie Hill wants a thriving future for Wilsonville businesses
The Review is running profiles of all City Council candidates in Lake Oswego, West Linn and Wilsonville prior to the November election. Jennie Hill is a familiar face in Wilsonville. […]
Inside Texas Politics | Full interview on Proposition A with Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins
Jennifer Lawrence Gets Her 'One Month Mark' Director In Gene Stupnitsky
Jennifer Lawrence will reunite with her No Hard Feelings director Gene Stupnitsky for the new romantic comedy One Month Mark.
Jennifer Lopez and golden glamour dazzle at Paris Fashion Week
PARIS (AP) — Saint Laurent sent out a river of gold, as giant chandeliers bathed a glossy black outdoor runway in golden light and the Eiffel Tower shimmered in the
The Simple, High-Fiber Breakfast a Women’s Health Doctor Eats Every Morning
Why Dr. Jennifer Ashton prioritizes fiber during menopause, and the breakfast that gives her 15 grams before her day even starts.
Miami Dolphins Academy Fall Donation Presented by Baptist Health Delivers Equipment to Plantation High School Tackle Football Program
Community service projects across South Florida will bring together volunteers, partners and community leaders throughout October, culminating on Jenkins’ birthday.
Prominent Team Owner Shares Leadership Lessons on the Future of Profes
Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, co-owner of the New York Giants and Gotham FC, joined President Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D., for the latest Sports Leadership Exchange Speaker Series, as part of the Frederiksen Fo
What's Missing From Conversations About Women's Health?
From menopause to healthy digestion, there can sometimes be vital information missing from conversations surrounding women’s health so Dr. Jennifer Ashton, board-certified in OBGYN and obesity medicine with a master’s in nutrition, joins TODAY to help fill-in some of the blanks.
Teachers team up to build a statewide science kit business outside the traditional classroom
Former educators Lindsey MacWha and Jennifer Corron share how they grew their pandemic project into a full-time venture.
Teachers team up to build a statewide science kit business outside the traditional classroom
Former educators Lindsey MacWha and Jennifer Corron share how they grew their pandemic project into a full-time venture.
Cardiac ICU nurse bikes across New England for healthcare worker mental health
Endurance athlete Jenn Walsh pedaling more than 900 miles to raise funds and awareness
Political debates matter if we treat them as more than theater
Despite being imperfect, debates provide an opportunity that candidates should embrace as a chance to engage honestly with voters.
NVIDIA and Microsoft tease RTX Spark announcements for October 7 Windows event
RTX Spark will be a key focus of Microsoft’s October 7 Windows event with Jensen Huang in attendance. The first systems appear aimed at premium laptops and workstations rather than gaming PCs.
N.C.'s only open House race is a toss-up
Jennifer Balkcom is a former Democrat who said she first voted for a Republican in 2016. Jamie Ager is the Democratic candidate and is the CEO of a sustainable meat family farm in Fairview.
What Does Your Office Say About Your Business? by Jennifer Kraner
What does your space say about you and your business? More importantly, does it give you the best possible first impression? The minute a client, customer or patient walks through your door, they’re forming an opinion about your business – sometimes consciously, sometimes without even realizing it. Your space is communicating something about you, whether you intend it to or not. At Big Sky Design, we work with all kinds of commercial businesses, including many medical practices, law firms and other corporate offices, and I’ve seen first hand how much thoughtful design can influence that first impression. For businesses in medical, legal, and financial fields, three things are particularly important: trust, privacy and professionalism. Your space should communicate all three while also reflecting who you are as a business. That can be challenging, especially in a new construction project. Often, so much of the budget goes toward the actual construction that things like lighting, comfortable seating, artwork and finishing touches get pushed to the side. But those are often the elements that make a space feel complete – and memorable. Think about your waiting room. Is it comfortable? Is the lighting welcoming? Does the layout make sense? When someone walks through the door, do they immediately know where to go and whom to speak with? In a medical office, there’s another important consideration: privacy. Reception areas can become surprisingly noisy places, with phone calls, conversations between staff and patients, and people discussing personal information. Hard surfaces throughout a space allow sound to bounce around, making it difficult to maintain privacy. We recently worked with an eye doctor's office that had exactly this problem. The reception desk had a large opening, and staff were making and taking phone calls right next to patients who were waiting. We designed an acoustic treatment that acted as a divider between the staff and waiting areas. It absorbed sound, but it also became a branded design element. It was a visual reminder to everyone in the space to be mindful of their voices and what others might be able to hear. Those kinds of thoughtful details can make a tremendous difference. And good commercial design doesn't have to mean making your space flashy. Sometimes it’s as simple as a calming color palette, beautiful artwork, plants, carefully selected lighting or comfortable upholstered furniture. In a medical setting, those touches can help soften what might otherwise feel clinical and reduce anxiety for patients who are already nervous about an appointment. I’ve been in waiting rooms where everyone feels packed together, and you can hear every conversation – even what’s happening in the restroom next door. That’s not the experience you want to create. Your office should also feel like your business. Are you telling people that you’re clean and modern? Sophisticated and unique? Warm and welcoming? Or, unintentionally, are you telling them that your business is outdated? You don’t necessarily need a complete renovation to change that message. Fresh paint, updated lighting, new artwork, better seating or a few branded design elements can make a space feel current and intentional. At Big Sky Design, we’ve worked with radiology, dermatology, and dental practices, among many others. Every practice is different, but the goal is always the same: creating a space that reflects the business behind it and gives every person who walks through the door a positive first impression. Because your office is part of your brand. Make sure it’s telling the story you want people to hear. Read more at bigskydesignonline.com.
Jennifer Lawrence to star in 'The Flood' from director Zach Cregger
Jennifer Lawrence attends the Christian Dior Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 26, 2026, in Paris, France. (Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Christian
Daniss Jenkins Is the Pistons’ Real X-Factor This Season
Daniss Jenkins went from seven games to 72 and now holds Detroit's backup point guard job. #Pistons
Election 2026: Rookie political candidate releases 1st ad, jabs ‘politicians’
(The Center Square) – Jamie Ager’s quest to return North Carolina’s U.S. House of Representatives seat in the southwestern mountains to Democrats goes through Republican state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom.
9 celebrity couples who called off their weddings
From Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck to Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney, these couples got engaged and called it quits faster than you can say “I do.”
Tom Cruise Dusts Off 'Risky Business' Dance Moves for Packed 'Jennifer Hudson Show' Spirit Tunnel
Tom Cruise revived his “Risky Business” dance moves for an appearance in “The Jennifer Hudson Show” spirit tunnel, which drew a record number of participants.
Derek Hough gets frustrated after being cut off by ‘DWTS’ producers while giving feedback
Derek Hough appeared frustrated after being cut off by the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ producers while giving feedback to Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy during week 3’s ‘Yach Rock Night.’
Tom Cruise Dances in 'Jennifer Hudson Show' Spirit Tunnel to 'Risky Business' Song
Tom Cruise pulled out his "Risky Business" dance moves (and sunglasses) for his walk down "The Jennifer Hudson Show's" Spirit Tunnel.
Jenna Johnson hints Harry Shum Jr. is getting low scores on ‘DWTS’ because of his experience
Jenna Johnson made a shady comment about her and Harry Shum Jr. getting scored low on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ because of his previous experience.
Jennifer Lawrence teaming up with “Weapons” director Zach Cregger for sci-fi thriller “The Flood”
The film hits theaters on Aug. 11, 2028.
Jennifer Lawrence teaming up with ‘Weapons’ director Zach Cregger for sci-fi thriller ‘The Flood’
Jennifer Lawrence is joining forces with ‘Weapons’ filmmaker Zach Cregger for his next movie, the sci-fi thriller ‘The Flood.’
Jacob Elordi confronts paparazzi during night out with Kendall Jenner
Jacob Elordi attempted to set some boundaries with paparazzi, as he and Kendall Jenner were hounded by photographers in Paris during fashion week.
The part of CRISPR that keeps scientists up at night
Jennifer Doudna co-invented CRISPR. Now she's the one asking how much power we should be allowed to handle.
PSA? Scott Jennings struggles to explain what public service Trump’s midterm ads serve
Ana Navarro tried using Matt Damon to set up Ben Affleck and Shakira after actor’s 2nd Jennifer Lopez split
“I want better for Shakira though. From a dating standpoint, he seems a little messy,” Navarro’s “View” cohost Alyssa Farah Griffin added.
Stewardship Snippets: Entertainment and Media Studies
Stewardship Snippets spotlights a different Grady major or initiative. This installment features Jenny Turner (ABJ '00) and Skye Holloway.
Jenelle Riley on Leaving Traditional Entertainment Journalism for Podcasting, And Why Others Are Following Suit
How two major journalists taking to the mic could very well be an eye into the future
Game Recap: What went most wrong in Texas A&M’s loss at LSU?
KBTX senior Texas A&M sportswriter Travis L. Brown and sports director Tyler Shaw break down what went wrong and what is the Aggies most urgent fix before they face Arkansas next Saturday.
Inside California Politics
(Inside California Politics) — This week on Inside California Politics, host Nikki Laurenzo speaks with California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera about Proposition 45, which…
Vikings Offensive Solution Identified for Matching Productive Defense
With the running game sidelined by injuries, quarterback Kyler Murray must lean on red zone threat Jauan Jennings to finally unlock a stagnant offense against Tampa Bay.
Cavan Sullivan makes USMNT history with first start
By Ari LiljenwallCavan Sullivan's rapid rise has reached the international stage.The 16-year-old Philadelphia Union homegrown midfielder was named to Mauricio Pochettino's starting XI during Saturday'...
Orlando City's Justin Ellis scores first USMNT goal in debut
By Ari LiljenwallTalk about a dream start.Just four minutes into his US men's national team debut, Orlando City homegrown Justin Ellis opened the scoring against Peru on Saturday at Inter.co Stadium �...
Jennifer Lopez brings diva wattage to Dolce & Gabbana runway show
Jennifer Lopez has brought her diva wattage to Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring Summer 2027 runway show.
Jennifer Lopez brings diva wattage as Dolce & Gabbana refreshes its Sicilian inheritance
Jennifer Lopez has brought her diva wattage to Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring Summer 2027 runway show | Newsradio 1140 WRVA
Jennifer Lopez brings diva wattage as Dolce & Gabbana refreshes its Sicilian inheritance
Jennifer Lopez has brought her diva wattage to Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring Summer 2027 runway show | Talk 1370
Jennifer Lopez brings diva wattage as Dolce & Gabbana refreshes its Sicilian inheritance
Jennifer Lopez has brought her diva wattage to Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring Summer 2027 runway show | WWJ Newsradio 950
How to watch East Kentwood vs Jenison high school football
You can watch East Kentwood football all season long with NFHS Network, including this week’s game against Jenison.
Jenna Bush Hager recalls discovering dad George W. Bush’s previous engagement: ‘Started crying and made it about myself’
The former president was previously engaged to Cathryn Lee Wolfman in 1967.
‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Star Diana Jenkins Diana Jenkins Is Leaving America—and Selling Her $23 Million Hidden Hills Compound
The former Bravo cast member is looking to offload her sprawling Hidden Hills, CA, estate to return to her home city of Sarajevo.
Ben Affleck says Jennifer Garner was ‘very wise’ to turn down playing his wife in new movie
The actor joked that the decision was “probably for the best,” adding, “That lesson’s been learned.”
Konami On Enduring Anime and Gaming IP
Jennifer Coleman, Konami Cross Media NY, highlights how IPs like “Yu-Gi-Oh!,” “Frogger” and more have endured years in the market.
Ben Affleck says 17-year-old kid roasted him over relationship advice: ‘Oh, like you’re the expert’
The actor has three children, whom he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
Future Leader: Spencer Jennings, Chief Financial Officer, Empassion Health
Spencer Jennings, Chief Financial Officer at Empassion Health, has been named to the Future Leaders Awards Class of 2026 by Hospice News. To become a
What are the Lib Dems for? They must champion localism to stay relevant in an age of single-issue politics
Ed Davey’s party are the obvious candidates to push the deeper local democracy that the public is crying out for, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
On the Move: Week of September 25
Jenn CrimminsUnityPoint HealthPromoted to executive director, rural health partnershipsjennifer.crimmins@unitypoint.org
Opinion: New Hampshire deserves science on kratom
Jenn Mercier argues against New Hampshire's potential kratom ban, highlighting existing studies and the need for botanical vs synthetic distinction.
Nvidia CEO Doesn't Care That Kids Are Forgetting Basic Math Because Of AI: 'I Actually Don't Know My Address'
Who needs to know things like your own phone number or home address or how to solve a simple equation like 3x2?
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.
Jenga and the U.S. census: Way more than just counting people
A new book, “Data Are Made, Not Found,” from danah boyd, professor of communication, is an insider’s account of the 2020 census and how the pandemic and political forces from left, right and center threatened to take it down like a Jenga tower.
Matchday 28: Eastern Conference playoff races take center stage
By Ari LiljenwallWith the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs fast approaching, the stakes continue to rise across the league.Matchday 28 brings another packed slate, highlighted by pivotal Eastern Conference ...
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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