Criticism comes from former presidential science adviser and NSF director Neal Lane
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The executive chair of the UK funding agency is our podcast guest
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University plans to cut almost 30% staff in the physics department
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Parallel sessions at the American Physical Society’s Global Physics Summit reveal a stark divide
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Texas distiller has donated tens of millions of dollars to scientific research
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Heads of almost 60 physics departments sign letter saying UK funding cuts are causing “reputational risk”
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LHCb spokesperson-elect Tim Gershon is our podcast guest
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IOP president-elect Paul Howarth will take on Dougherty’s responsibilities with immediate effect
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Robert P Crease notes parallels between US and Soviet science
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The centre has closed a third of its buildings over the past few months
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