NSF slashes research programs to support new tech initiative, insiders say
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is cutting budgets for hundreds of its traditional basic science programs by approximately 20% to 30%. These cuts are believed to be reallocating funds to support a new $1.5 billion initiative aimed at commercializing NSF-funded discoveries.
science.org
5 min
6/22/2026
The threat is comfortable drift toward not understanding what you're doing
A new assistant professor in astrophysics hires two PhD students, Alice and Bob, and assigns them well-defined, solvable projects based on previous research. The professor utilizes startup funding to support their academic endeavors.
ergosphere.blog
20 min
4/5/2026
NSF slashes research programs to support new tech initiative, insiders say
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is cutting budgets for hundreds of its traditional basic science programs by approximately 20% to 30%. These cuts are believed to be reallocating funds to support a new $1.5 billion initiative aimed at commercializing NSF-funded discoveries.
science.org
5 min
6/22/2026
The threat is comfortable drift toward not understanding what you're doing
A new assistant professor in astrophysics hires two PhD students, Alice and Bob, and assigns them well-defined, solvable projects based on previous research. The professor utilizes startup funding to support their academic endeavors.
ergosphere.blog
20 min
4/5/2026
NSF slashes research programs to support new tech initiative, insiders say
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is cutting budgets for hundreds of its traditional basic science programs by approximately 20% to 30%. These cuts are believed to be reallocating funds to support a new $1.5 billion initiative aimed at commercializing NSF-funded discoveries.
science.org
5 min
6/22/2026
The threat is comfortable drift toward not understanding what you're doing
A new assistant professor in astrophysics hires two PhD students, Alice and Bob, and assigns them well-defined, solvable projects based on previous research. The professor utilizes startup funding to support their academic endeavors.
ergosphere.blog
20 min
4/5/2026
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