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Bill Rasmussen, sports TV visionary and founder of ESPN, dies at 93
Bill Rasmussen, whose vision and ambition fueled the 1979 launch of ESPN as the world's first 24-hour television network, died Tuesday. He was 93.
ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93
He died Tuesday from the effects of Parkinson's disease, ESPN announced.
Bill Rasmussen, sports TV visionary and founder of ESPN, dies at 93
Bill Rasmussen, whose vision and ambition fueled the 1979 launch of ESPN as the world's first 24-hour television network, died Tuesday. He was 93.
White House fury at top Democrat who named Trump’s ‘closest aide’
Jon Ossoff, the Georgia senator, said Trump’s ‘security blanket’ Natalie Harp embodied a team of advisers who told the US president only what he wanted to hear
A very normal day in L.A., plus the AP Top 25
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Watch your shoelaces today. Coming up: 🫠 Inside the Lakers’ drama 🙃 The Clippers, too 🏈 AP Top 25 takes In 1979, Jerry Buss bought the Lakers. For 46 years, even after Buss died in 2013, the team’s ownership remained relatively stable. To describe the last 14 months as “chaos” feels light, at this point. Let’s just do a quick timeline recap, punctuated by yesterday’s wild updates: June 2025: The Buss family...
Derry Brownson, founding member of ‘Unbelievable’ band EMF, dies at 55
Rock musician Derran "Derry" Brownson, best known as the keyboardist for the British band EMF, has died. He was 55.
From 'Heroes' to 'Scream': Hayden Panettiere in 6 essential roles
The actor, who died Sunday at 36, began her acting career at an early age with memorable roles in 'Remember the Titans,' 'Heroes' and the video game franchise 'Kingdom Hearts.'
Closing the Gap in Women’s Health Research
Hologic’s Mary Byerly on why many conditions that affect women remain understudied, how sex differences shape diagnosis, and what collaboration can change.
Coroner reveals new details of Hayden Panettiere’s death amid ‘active’ investigation
Coroner reveals new details in Hayden Panettiere’s death, amid an ‘active and ongoing’ investigation that found ‘no signs of trauma’ after the ‘Heroes’ star died Sunday at age 36.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere has died at age 36. The actor starred in television series including “Heroes” and “Nashville.” Police in Greenville, South Carolina, say Panettiere was found unresponsive at an apartment
Bruce Springsteen biographer and music critic Dave Marsh dies at 76
Dave Marsh, a renowned music critic known for his influential books on Bruce Springsteen, has died at 76. Friend Jeffrey St. Clair says Marsh died Friday in Connecticut. Marsh had
Bruce Springsteen biographer and music critic Dave Marsh dies at 76
Dave Marsh, a renowned music critic known for his influential books on Bruce Springsteen, has died at 76. Friend Jeffrey St. Clair says Marsh died Friday in Connecticut. Marsh had
Hayden Panettiere Was Early Home Entertainment Video Star
Actress Hayden Panettiere, who died unexpectately Aug. 16 at the age of 36 in Greenville, S.C., leaves behind a film and TV career that got its start in the nascent home entertainment video industry in the early 2000s. Panettiere’s Hollywood star rose following memorable runs on NBC’s “Heroes” (2006 – 2010), and ABC/CMT’s music drama … Continue reading "Hayden Panettiere Was Early Home Entertainment Video Star"
Tributes flow online for 'incredible light' Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Panettiere, star of 'Heroes,' 'Nashville,' and the Scream franchise, has died aged 36.
Hayden Panettiere dead: Star of 'Heroes,' 'Nashville' was 36
Actor Hayden Panettiere, who starred in TV dramas and movies, died Sunday, her representative said. She was 36.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
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Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere has died at age 36
Hayden Panettiere, celebrated star of ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, the beloved star of series like ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ and films like ‘Scream 4’ and ‘I Love You, Beth Cooper,’ has died at 36.
Bou Meng, a Cambodian artist and survivor of a Khmer Rouge torture center, has died at 85
Cambodian artist Bou Meng, one of only seven people known to have survived a notorious Khmer Rouge torture center, has died at 85.
Rethinking drinking: UNM professor's book examines the science of alcohol use
For nearly 10 years, UNM psychologist William R. Miller has studied how people cut down their alcohol use. Now, he and longtime collaborator Ricardo F. Muñoz are revisiting that research in their new book, Rethinking Drinking: Making the Right Choice for You, set for release Sept. 1.
Fans mourn 4 beloved TV & movie figures who died this week
Jon Cypher, Ben Jones, Tedde Moore and Gloria Kamen are among the beloved entertainment figures and familiar faces fans mourned this week.
Fans mourn 4 beloved TV & movie figures who died this week
Jon Cypher, Ben Jones, Tedde Moore and Gloria Kamen are among the beloved entertainment figures and familiar faces fans mourned this week.
Tyler Duckworth, 'The Challenge' winner, dies at 44
MTV's "The Challenge" champion Tyler Duckworth has died at the age of 44, his mother confirmed on social media Thursday, Aug. 13.
Luigi Mangione admits killing healthcare CEO and pleads guilty to federal charges
"I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," the 28-year-old said after pleading guilty to charges of stalking resulting in death.
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to killing health insurance CEO Brian Thompson
“I shot Mr. Thompson, and he died,” the 28-year-old said
Week Ends Aboard Station With Robotics, Spacewalk Reviews, and Science
Expedition 75 ended the week studying Canadarm2 robotic arm maneuvers and reviewing procedures for a spacewalk to support the removal and replacement of a space-to-ground antenna on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Science remained on Friday’s schedule as the International Space Station residents studied space exercise techniques, explored aerodynamic drag forces, and more.
Effort to ban genetically modified animals dies in California Legislature
A bill that would have banned the sale of genetically-modified pets for cosmetic reasons died in committee Thursday.
Aussie icon Johnny Young dead at 79
Australian entertainment legend Johnny Young has died at the age of 79 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Christy Knowings, 'All That' star, dies at 46 after hospitalization
Christy Knowings, best known for her work as a child actor on the Nickelodeon show "All That," has reportedly died. She was 46.
Main Street Armory owner applies for new entertainment license
The Armory had the renewal of its entertainment license denied after three people died there in March 2023.
Should ‘The Downfall Of ARC Raiders’ Be Studied?
'ARC Raiders' has seen a significant player drop in less than a year. Is this nothing to worry about, or a huge problem?
Inmate dies at Alachua County Jail, officials confirm
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office officials confirm an inmate died at the jail Thursday morning
'Sky is the limit' for Karoline Leavitt: Political analysts weigh-in on Trump White House departure
Former teachers of Leavitt while she studied at Saint Anselm College suggest there are multiple routes Leavitt could take after exiting White House Press Secretary role
Building Science fellowships give UMaine students real-world experience engineering solutions for Maine companies
Under a microscope at TimberHP’s manufacturing plant in Madison, Maine, Brian Waterbury studied plant fibers used to make insulation for homes while learning how engineers solve problems. Waterbury, a University of Maine senior from Topsham, Maine, who is majoring in chemical engineering, works as a quality control and process engineer…
As deaths mount at Michigan's women's prison, critics impugn health care
Five women have died at Michigan's women's prison since May, sparking allegations of poor medical care. State officials insist it is adequate.
Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
The grim toll comes nearly three months since the outbreak was declared on May 15.
Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
Congo's Ebola outbreak has recorded at least 2,000 deaths among confirmed cases, the fastest growing on record.
Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
Congo's Ebola outbreak has recorded at least 2,000 deaths among confirmed cases, the fastest growing on record.
Celebrity bald eagle Jackie has died after weeks of deteriorating health
Jackie the bald eagle, who became famous for raising several eaglets in Big Bear, California, with her partner Shadow, has died following weeks of deteriorating health.
Celebrity bald eagle Jackie has died after weeks of deteriorating health
Jackie the bald eagle, who became famous for raising several eaglets in Big Bear, California, with her partner Shadow, has died following weeks of deteriorating health.
Celebrity bald eagle Jackie has died after weeks of deteriorating health
Jackie the bald eagle, who became famous for raising several eaglets in Big Bear, California, with her partner Shadow, has died following weeks of deteriorating health.
Jackie the bald eagle dead at 14
Jackie the bald eagle died Monday, August 10. Her life was documented through wildlife cameras in California's Big Bear Valley.
Beloved bald eagle Jackie dies after health battle and 'critical' illness
Jackie, the internet-famous bald eagle of Big Bear Valley, has died after a weekslong health battle.
‘Family Affair’ actress Kathy Garver reflects on child costar Anissa Jones’ death at 18
‘Family Affair’ actress Kathy Garver reflects on child costar Anissa Jones’ tragic death at 18 and reveals a haunting plea the star’s mother made to her shortly before her daughter died.
Louisiana health officials warn of vibrio case rise
🚨 A jump in Vibrio vulnificus cases is prompting Louisiana health officials to urge caution around certain exposures to salt water and raw seafood. The bacteria is known for causing a "flesh-eating" infection. Nine people have been hospitalized, and five have died this year, officials said Thursday. (Press release)
YouTube Gold: Don Nelson’s Biggest Moment As An NBA Player
Don Nelson, who died Sunday, was an unlikely candidate for a historical basketball figure. He was not particularly gifted. He didn’t run fast or jump high. At 6-6, in his day, he was kind of too tall for a guard and verging on too small for a forward. Nonetheless, he built a remarkable career, first […]
Taking a Look at Don Nelson's Legacy with Boston Celtics
The former Celtics guard died at the age of 86 this weekend.
Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star-turned-congressman, dies at 84
Ben Jones, who won the hearts of viewers as Cooter Davenport on ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ before winning a seat in Congress as a Democrat in Georgia, has died. He was 84.
Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
Louisiana has confirmed nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, the state's health department said last week in a news release. All were hospitalized, and five died.
He Died Before Beating Zelda. She’s Finishing What He Started.
How The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom allowed one young woman to process the death of a loved one
Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami defeat after father’s death as team-mate pays touching tribute
Jorge Messi, who was a hugely influential figure during his son’s career, died on Friday night after battling long-term illness
Country music world rocked as 2 beloved performers die days apart: ‘Continue to pray’
Two longtime country performers died this week.
Top trending sports headlines this week August 4-8: ICYMI
Former NFL wide receiver Ray Jarvis died at age 77, longtime Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announced his retirement and more trending sports headlines you may have missed this week, August 4-8, 2026.
Health officials issue warning after dog dies following swim in Stoughton pond - Boston News, Weather, Sports
STOUGHTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Town officials in Stoughton are warning the public after a dog died following a swim at Ames Pond this week.The town’sRead More
Flo Anthony Dies: Page Six Entertainment Journalist Was 74
Flo Anthony, a Page Six entertainment journalist who frequently made history, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. She was 74.
Landover murder suspect dies in apparent suicide after deadly business dispute
Prince George’s County police say a deadly Landover shooting stemmed from an ongoing business dispute. The suspect later died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
AI found a weakness in one of the world's most studied encryption systems — is your data under threat?
No, AI hasn't cracked the encryption protecting your bank account. But experts say Anthropic's latest research could change how tomorrow's cryptography is tested.
Scientists studied animal bones in South Australia’s underwater caves; those near light carried algae marks while bones in total darkness remained remarkably pristine
Animal bones resting on the floors of South Australia's underwater caves are revealing far more than the identity of the creatures they once belonged to. According to a new study published in PLOS One, the cave environment itself leaves distinct "fingerprints" on bones, helping scientists reconstruct how they were deposited, the environmental conditions they experienced after deposition, and the processes that affected their preservation over time.
TikTok star Sydney Towle, who documented her health journey online, dies at 26 after rare cancer battle
Sydney Towle’s family revealed the 26-year-old influencer has died after entering hospice care. Her death comes after a three-year-long battle with a rare bile duct cancer.View on euronews
Anthony Michael Hall says last phone call with John Hughes revealed plans for a “Breakfast Club” sequel
Hughes died of a heart attack on Aug. 6, 2009. He was 59.
Details of latest ICE detention center death mirror that of Chicago business owner
The circumstances surrounding the latest death at a privately run immigration detention center mirrors that of a Chicago business owner who died under similar circumstances at an ICE facility, the ABC7 I-Team found.
Obituary: MN health commissioner Ed Ehlinger resigned over nursing home abuse, but never quit public health
Ehlinger died Wednesday at his home in Minneapolis. He was 80.
Namesake of Uncle Ed's Specialty Meats dies
Ed Munce, the "Ed" behind Uncle Ed's Specialty Meats, a longtime business on the east edge of Sioux Falls, has died.
Butterfly lilies wing their way to Science
Many animals and plants show left-right differences in how their bodies or organs are arranged, but we still know little about how such asymmetries evolve or how genes control them in natural populations. Mirror-image flowers, in which female and male sex organs are deflected to opposite sides in left- and right-handed forms, provide a notable example of such asymmetry. Here, we studied South African butterfly lilies, where individual plants produce only left- or right-handed flowers. Their mirror-image flowers promote outcrossing by depositing pollen from each floral form onto a specific region of a pollinator’s body that matches the stigma position of the opposite form. This suggests that selection for efficient pollen transfer between forms maintains this natural polymorphism. Our work uncovers a hemizygous supergene that coordinates the left-right orientation of female and male sex organs in mirror-image flowers by linking two independently acting genes for style and stamen handedness in a single, nonrecombining genomic segment. This architecture ensures the coinheritance of a matched pair of organ orientations that is essential for efficient cross-pollination between floral forms. At the developmental level, we show that floral handedness emerges from the interaction between an intrinsic tissue chirality and a gravitropic response that orients the style and median stamen relative to gravity. Together, these findings reveal how a supergene, hormone and microRNA signaling, tissue chirality, and an external physical cue combine to produce and maintain a stable left-right polymorphism in natural plant populations.
Baldur's Gate 3 devs share more wild statistics, like what NPCs died the most
Also: Behold, Bald Lae'zel
UT San Antonio scientist highlights growing threat of antifungal resistance
For decades, scientists have studied antibiotic resistance, which is how bacteria evolve mechanisms to evade lifesaving drugs. Now, researchers are warning that a similar challenge is emerging among fungi, where resistance to frontline antifungal medications is making serious infections increasingly difficult to treat. Nathan Wiederhold, PharmD, director of the Fungus Testing Laboratory and professor […]
There Were Actually Two Mass Extinctions During The Cretaceous, And The First One Is Looking Very Familiar
The dinosaurs went on unhindered, but 113 million years ago many marine species died out and the reasons have turned out to be very relevant right now.
Mary Rivera, Ned’s scene-stealing grandma in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ dies at 82
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ actress Mary Rivera, who shared a memorable scene with Andrew Garfield, has died.
First deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak
Two people in Michigan have died in connection with the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, health officials reported Monday.
UT San Antonio scientist highlights growing threat of antifungal resistance
For decades, scientists have studied antibiotic resistance, which is how bacteria evolve mechanisms to evade lifesaving drugs. Now, researchers are warning that a similar challenge is emerging among fungi, where resistance to frontline antifungal medications is making serious infections increasingly difficult to treat. Nathan Wiederhold, PharmD, director of the Fungus Testing Laboratory and professor […]
Trailblazing former Republican Rep Kay Granger dies at 83: 'Broke barriers'
Former Rep. Kay Granger, a trailblazing Texas Republican who served nearly three decades in Congress and became Fort Worth’s first female mayor, has died at 83.
Ms. Utah contestant Brynn Carnesecca dies by suicide at 21
Ms. Utah contestant Brynn Carnesecca has died by suicide. She was 21 years old.
Iris Taylor, Detroit health care and education leader, dies at 74
Taylor was serving as DPSCD's board treasurer after retiring as president and CEO of Detroit Receiving Hospital when she died.
Wellness event honoring OKC officers who died of cardiac events puts focus on keeping police healthy
The 49 Project is returning to the Oklahoma City Police Department next month, with officials saying this year's Health and Wellness Resource event will be the biggest the department will have.
The new "science golden age" looks suspiciously like a grift
This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ 🚀 Subscribe to PN 🚀 The Trump regime is trying to usher in a “Golden Age in Science” where scientific research is run like a Trump family business, artificial intelligence is all that matters, profit is everything, and expertise is for chumps. Or at least that’s the vision emerging from a new 123-page “Report to the President” from Michael Kratsios, the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In a normal administration, you could probably skip over learning about a science policy document — but this is no normal administration, and this is no normal science policy document. Instead, it’s Trump’s attempt to end the actual golden age of science that was kicked off in 1945 with the publication of '“The Endless Frontier” by Vannevar Bush. [ ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/harmeet-dhillon-portland) [ Harmeet Dhillon demonstrates danger of posting through it ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/harmeet-dhillon-portland) Liz Dye · Jul 29 [ Read full story ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/harmeet-dhillon-portland) Bush, at President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s request, laid out a vision of federal support for science that centered on funding universities to do basic research, saying that as long as those institutions were “vigorous and healthy and their scientists are free to pursue the truth wherever it may lead, there will be a flow of new scientific knowledge to those who can apply it to practical problems in Government, in industry, or elsewhere.” Kratsios’s report is supposed to be the successor to Bush’s, and even apes the format, but this isn’t really a document about science policy. It’s one about ending science research as we know it in favor of shoveling cash at big tech companies. While it might be temping to wave this away as an aspirational policy document, Trump has already begun to shift billions in research funds to AI projects and has taken a hatchet to science funding across the board. He’s teed up the shift Kratsios proposes here, and since neither Congress nor the Supreme Court seem inclined to stop him from doing whatever he wants with taxpayer money, it isn’t doomering or hyperbole to say we are staring down the barrel of a world where the only “science” the government intends to support is for-profit tech and defense advancements. Science for dummies Part of how you can tell this isn’t a document about science is that you are immediately faced with an absolute wall of business-speak of the worst sort. Did you know we must “tightly couple our science and technology enterprises to ensure that groundbreaking ideas invented in the United States are rapidly prototyped, tested, manufactured, and scaled domestically”? You do now! That tone isn’t surprising, because Kratsios has no background in science or research. He has a bachelor’s in political science and spent most of his career working for Peter Thiel at Thiel Capital. After a stint in the first Trump administration as Chief Technology Officer, where he also did not do any science, Kratsios was tasked in 2020 with overseeing the Pentagon’s research budget for a brief time, a position that, as the Wall Street Journal put it, “carries a great deal of power in terms of dictating investment allocations.” He spent the Biden years at Scale AI as “head of strategy,” which you will also note is neither a science nor a research job. But Scale AI has contracts with the Department of Defense and, as the Washington Post wrote in 2023, “has been aggressively pitching itself as the company that will help the US military in its existential battle with China.” And now you have the necessary background for our new golden age, which is going to be a golden age of taking money away from scientists and universities and giving it to companies like Scale AI. A note from Aaron: Working with brilliant contributors like Lisa takes resources. If you aren’t already a paid subscriber, please become one to support our work. 👇 Subscribe In a genuinely galling move, Katsios spends a lot of time slamming universities because of “administrative burdens on researchers” and the “well-documented inefficiencies” in academia, the message being that those damn universities waste the time of amazing researchers with paperwork. Except it’s the administration that is attempting to impose inefficient, unnecessary burdens on those researchers with a proposed Office of Management and Budget rule that would require senior political appointees to approve every science grant and ensure it aligns with Trump’s personal priorities. Researchers would also have to seek prior government approval to attend conferences or publicize their research. And political appointees could terminate any grant at any time if they feel like it. [ ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/omb-rule-science-funding) [ The murder of expertise ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/omb-rule-science-funding) Lisa Needham · Jun 11 [ Read full story ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/omb-rule-science-funding) But when it comes to AI, we’re going to “restore permissionless innovation.” The report proposes to give lucky ducky innovators a pile of cash up front for grants lasting five years or longer, saying “awards should be fully-funded in year one, with all resources earmarked upfront, to minimize administrative burdens and reduce pressure for researchers to generate intermediate results to secure continued funding.” Yeah, wouldn’t want to have to make the Very Special Tech Bros show results or get money parceled out year by year like the plebes at universities. The report also proposes that we should have “fast grants” with “simplified applications requiring just a few pages of writing” because that is definitely how science works, just writing a bit off the dome and getting some cash. [ ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-ai-action-plan-altman-llms) [ Tech elites are turning AI into ChatGPTrump ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-ai-action-plan-altman-llms) Paul Waldman · July 29, 2025 [ Read full story ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-ai-action-plan-altman-llms) Oh, and we should have prizes and challenges, where multiple teams compete. The proposed prizes include incentives like “advance procurement commitments,” which means the federal government agrees to buy whatever is being developed. There’s also “regulatory fast-tracking,” making sure all those great AI thingies don’t have to wait too long to be unleashed on a market. These aren’t incentives to do science. These are incentives to develop things with tax dollars that you can then sell to the government for more tax dollars. In the suggestion that might be the most unhinged, the most very opposite of how both government and research work, our new age will include “golden tickets.” That’s where an individual reviewer in an agency — yes, just one person — can “recommend unconventional proposals that may not pass consensus-driven review panels” because somehow this will “surface valuable ideas too divisive for committees and attract higher quality reviewers by empowering them to exercise independent scientific judgment.” Yes, that’s saying that a random person in an agency should be able to shovel money at some idea even if it can’t pass a review panel, and that the opportunity to do so will attract better employees because apparently all the best minds in science are chomping at the bit to be allowed to unilaterally fund AI research based on their personal vibes. But that isn’t at all how actual science works, and actual scientists aren’t unhappy about review panels. They work collaboratively, not siloed in some secret race to create the next AI chatbot. A 2020 study by the National Bureau of Economic Research examined whether peer review panels succeed in helping agencies predict which research ideas will best advance science. Peer review was better at finding “diamond in the rough” applicants than a single government program official. How about that. Trump always wants a taste It’s painfully clear that what Katsios is trying to do here is turn the whole of government science research and funding into the sort of “move fast and break things” paradigm that is the hallmark of big tech. That method works to line the pockets of tech executives, but it isn’t science. There’s a reason the government funds different kinds of research than private tech companies do. What Katsios either fails to understand or deliberately ignores is that the federal government is the main funder of basic research precisely because it can take a long time for it to bear fruit and is not intended to be profitable as such. “Basic” here does not mean rudimentary or simple, but rather research that is designed to advance scientific knowledge instead of achieving a specific outcome or product. Big tech companies don’t widely fund that sort of research, because it doesn’t make them money. Industry dollars account for only about 20 percent of basic research funding, while the government contributes around 60 percent. Big tech companies and startups do, however, rely on and benefit from that basic research. A 2019 study found that 35 percent of all patents obtained by venture-backed startups from 1976 to 2016 cited federally supported research. Basic research funded by the NIH contributed to every single drug the FDA approved from 2010 to 2016. [ ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-saudi-nuclear-deal) [ The Saudi nuclear farce and governance by whim and meme ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-saudi-nuclear-deal) Noah Berlatsky · Jul 27 [ Read full story ](https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-saudi-nuclear-deal) Unlike inventing the next ChatGPT, actual science is slow and iterative. Government funding of research that, on its face, would not appear to lead to any big new invention is actually what underpins those big new inventions. If the government hadn’t funded research into desert lizard venom, we wouldn’t know about semaglutide, and we wouldn’t have Ozempic. If research scientists hadn’t studied how bees optimize nectar foraging within a colony, we wouldn’t have the algorithm that assigns internet traffic across computer servers. The report assiduously ignores that a symbiotic, profitable relationship between the federal government, universities, and private companies already exists. Each federal research dollar generates about $1.50 to $3.00 in long-term economic benefits. The $36 billion the government awarded in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025 generated $94 billion in new economic activity. Trump’s proposed new golden age is intended to strip those billions from universities, resulting in the dismantling of departments and the shuttering of labs. But Katsios has a plan for that: Universities should just become trade schools to churn out no-show STEM degrees! “Require universities and community colleges to embed practical technical training and externships into STEM curricula. Let hands-on experience and industry credentials count toward degrees.” It’s quite the feat to, on the one hand, strip schools of funding for scientific research while simultaneously demanding to control what is taught and, oh, also, colleges need to give degrees to employees at big tech companies just for being employees at big tech companies. The new golden age would also exacerbate the brain drain Trump’s policies have already caused. Nature found that in the first quarter of 2025, US scientists submitted 32 percent more job applications abroad than in 2024. A March 2025 poll by Nature of roughly 1,600 scientists found that over 1,200 said they were considering leaving the country. Europe is investing $565 million to make it a “magnet for researchers” and provide funding for scientists who relocate. The new golden age is also about embedding Trump’s xenophobia into the fabric of American science. The report complains of an “over-reliance on foreign students” that “creates a security challenge our institutions are ill-equipped to address” and that a “reliance on foreign talent sidelines American students.” This is, to put it mildly, nonsense. International students pay far higher tuition and often receive no financial aid. Their tuition dollars are what make it possible for American students to get financial aid. In the 2023-2024 school year alone, international students contributed $43.8 billion to the US economy and supported over 378,000 jobs. Those 1.1 million international students accounted for only six percent of the total number of students in higher education that year, but were such an economic engine that for every three international students, one job was created or supported. It’s impossible not to wonder whether part of Trump’s loathing for universities and their leading role in scientific research is that there is no way for him to corrupt the process and make money off it in the same way he can by giving millions and billions to Silicon Valley types who, in turn, give him millions in cash. There’s no way for his children to invest in universities that the government then gives no-bid contracts to, fattening the family’s bottom line, which is pretty much the Trump sons’ current venture capital practice. Trump and Katsios’s view of science is narrow, cramped, and wrong. We’re not in a crisis, we’re not a failed state. We’ve been a science superpower for decades, and the only thing that threatens that is Donald Trump. Tech bros are already living high off the hog in this administration. They don’t need any more of our tax dollars. Hopefully this new golden age never comes to pass. Thanks for reading Public Notice. This post is public so feel free to share it. Share We’ll be back with more tomorrow. If you appreciate today’s PN, please do your part to keep us free by signing up for a paid subscription. 🚀 Subscribe to PN 🚀 Thanks for reading, and for your support.
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Longtime Chargers standout Billy Ray Smith Jr. dies at 64
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Dinosaurs died out within hours, new study suggests
The Chicxulub asteroid impact may have set our whole planet on fire.
Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, dies at 99
Artist Betye Saar has died in Los Angeles at 99. Saar’s death on Sunday was confirmed by relatives Monday. She would have turned 100 this week. Saar's work explored Black
A summer of creativity and fun
One of my biggest dreams has always been to develop an improv troupe reminiscent of my days in Chicago, where I studied at The Second City and ImprovOlympic (now known
Betye Saar dead: Assemblage artist 'liberated' Aunt Jemima
Betye Saar, a Los Angeles artist who transformed collections of bigoted bric-a-brac — Sambo dolls, ceramic mammies, and crude renderings of pickaninnies — into potent works of assemblage that mined the searing history of race in the United States, and whose works would influence generations artists in her wake, has died.
Heat stress is rising globally, raising health concerns for billions: Study
Climate change is causing frequent, well-studied, extreme heat events. Less well understood is the additional heat stress experienced by billions of people as a result of those extreme heat events. However, a new study published in Nature Climate Change aims to change that. The study analyzed more than 70 years of climate data stored in […]
Courtney Shah, 7-time 'Jeopardy!' champion, dies at 52
Dr. Courtney Shah, the community college teacher and reality TV contestant best known for her appearances on "Jeopardy!," has died, according to reports. She was 52.
Bill Oddie, wildlife presenter and star of British comedy series 'The Goodies,' dies at 85
Bill Oddie, a British comic actor who had a second career as as a bird expert and wildlife presenter, died on Saturday, his agent said, He was 85.
The day my dad died, I took my daughter to the movies
I expected grief to look one way. Instead, parenting, moving, and everyday life forced me to grieve in ways I never anticipated.
Chinese scientist faces probe after girl dies ‘after experimental gene therapy’
Shanghai Jiao Tong University says it is investigating after a report alleges the child died after receiving treatment from Qiu Zilong.
550 years later, scientists claim to have solved what killed Botticelli’s muse
Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli painted Simonetta Vespucci as Venus rising from the waves. Now, scientists think they’ve solved how she died
Former entertainment lawyer and Beam Artistes founder Samuel Seow dies at 53
Former entertainment lawyer Samuel Seow died on July 25 at the age of 53, according to a statement from a family friend seen by The Straits Times.
Country star Waylon Wyatt says he nearly 'died' after sudden health crisis derailed his Grand Ole Opry debut
Waylon Wyatt shared a video from his hospital bed after announcing his sepsis diagnosis on the same day his debut album "Dustpiles" dropped.
Ida Schmertz, Who Studied Women in Politics, Dies at 91
An immigrant who aspired to government service, she helped found the pathbreaking Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers.