Call It Scienticide, Brain Drain, Or Anti-Intellectualism — The US Is Losing Its Futurists

CleanTechnica
By Carolyn FortunaJun 9, 2025, 5:31 pm215 ptsTrendingTop
What happens when thousands of US scientists lose their jobs or grants? With massive cuts for most agencies, US scientists need to look at every option. Their careers are on the line as the scienticide swirls around them. If the first months of the Trump administration are any indication, the ... [continued]…

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