The Trump administration dismissed the entire National Science Board, which provides independent guidance to the National Science Foundation on research priorities. The NSF has historically funded foundational research underpinning technologies from MRIs to modern software. Critics warn the move risks politicizing science funding and undermining US research competitiveness.
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Trump fires the entire National Science Board
Trump administration dismantles the entire National Science Board, risking politicized research funding and undermining US competitiveness in foundational science that powers everything from medical imaging to AI systems.
Saturday, April 25, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The VergeBY sys://pipeline
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