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Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness

  • Written by Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitivenessNational Institutes of Health indirect costs, which are under the knife, go toward managing laboratories and facilities. Fei Yang/Moment via Getty Images

America has already lost its global competitive edge in science, and funding cuts proposed in early 2025 may further a precipitous decline.

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