Trump Fires Members of US National Science Foundation
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- Category: Technology
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-25 18:39 UTC
- Sources: Hacker News
US President Trump has fired all 24 members of the US National Science Foundation's oversight board, sparking widespread criticism and concern about the impact on scientific research.
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