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For the first time in American history, quantum computing was mentioned by a candidate during a presidential debate, on Sept. 10, 2024. After Vice President Kamala Harris brought up quantum technology, she and former President Donald Trump went on to have a heated back-and-forth about American chipmaking and China’s rise…

White House directs NASA to establish Coordinated Lunar Time for cislunar operations, boosting space situational awareness and navigation.

The EPA may set strict limits on PFAS in drinking water, but scientists still need to determine how to efficiently degrade these chemicals.

Federal scientists would largely be barred from publicly discussing research, which could have a ‘chilling effect’, experts say

Arati Prabhakar has been sworn in as director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and assistant to the president for science and technology after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate, two months following her nomination by President Joe Biden. As the director of OSTP and assistant to the…

The Biden administration unveiled a set of far-reaching goals Tuesday to align artificial intelligence-powered tools with what it calls the values of Democracy and equity, including guidelines for how to protect people’s personal data and limit surveillance

Eric Lander acknowledged at the time that he had ‘caused hurt’ to colleagues

Lander had turned the OSTP into a new power center within the government for climate and energy research and policy.

‘The president accepted Dr Eric Lander’s resignation letter this evening with gratitude for his work,’ Jen Psaki said on Monday