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The Topsy Turvy World of Political Science in Trump’s America

The Topsy Turvy World of Political Science in Trump’s America

Finding balance between science and politics has never been trickier. The post The Topsy Turvy World of Political Science in Trump's America appeared first on WIRED.

Lasers and Galoshes: How the Feds Divine if Rivers Need Help

Lasers and Galoshes: How the Feds Divine if Rivers Need Help

Federal protection for water is way bigger—and way more technical—than the Clean Water Rule. The post Lasers and Galoshes: How the Feds Divine if Rivers Need Help appeared first on WIRED.

February 28, 2017

The Government’s Green Energy Incubator Fights for Survival in the Age of Trump

The Government’s Green Energy Incubator Fights for Survival in the Age of Trump

This week, ARPA-E is showing off far-out ways to cool, heat, convert, conserve, and invent energy—all of which could be on the chopping block. The post The Government's Green Energy Incubator Fights for Survival in the Age of Trump appeared first on WIRED.

February 22, 2017

Emails Reveal Close Ties Between EPA Boss Scott Pruitt and Fossil Fuel Interests

Emails Reveal Close Ties Between EPA Boss Scott Pruitt and Fossil Fuel Interests

Documents suggest former Oklahoma AG followed lobby group's guidance on challenging environmental regulations. The post Emails Reveal Close Ties Between EPA Boss Scott Pruitt and Fossil Fuel Interests appeared first on WIRED.

February 19, 2017

Old-Guard Archivists Keep Federal Data Safer Than You Think

Old-Guard Archivists Keep Federal Data Safer Than You Think

Long before Trump, open government and open data evangelists had been preserving all kinds of data collected and stored by the government. The post Old-Guard Archivists Keep Federal Data Safer Than You Think appeared first on WIRED.

February 17, 2017

Trump Made a Media Survey That’s More Rant Than Science

Trump Made a Media Survey That’s More Rant Than Science

First rule of surveys: Don't ask yes or no questions. The post Trump Made a Media Survey That’s More Rant Than Science appeared first on WIRED.

February 17, 2017

If Trump Sends NASA to the Moon, Congress Might Be Into It

If Trump Sends NASA to the Moon, Congress Might Be Into It

The president seems to want to target a human spaceflight program away from Mars and back toward the moon. The post If Trump Sends NASA to the Moon, Congress Might Be Into It appeared first on WIRED.

February 15, 2017

How Does a $575 Life-Saving Drug Jump to $4,500? Blame a Perverse System

How Does a $575 Life-Saving Drug Jump to $4,500? Blame a Perverse System

In America, saving a life costs as much as the market will bear. The post How Does a $575 Life-Saving Drug Jump to $4,500? Blame a Perverse System appeared first on WIRED.

February 13, 2017

Diehard Coders Just Saved All of NASA’s Earth Science Data

Diehard Coders Just Saved All of NASA’s Earth Science Data

Hackers are building up robust systems to monitor changes to government websites. And they're keeping track of data that's already been removed. The post Diehard Coders Just Saved All of NASA's Earth Science Data appeared first on WIRED.

February 7, 2017

Gun Violence Researchers Race to Protect Data From Trump

Gun Violence Researchers Race to Protect Data From Trump

It's not only climate data that's at risk. The post Gun Violence Researchers Race to Protect Data From Trump appeared first on WIRED.