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Germany poured over $100 billion into research and development in 2024, marking a 3.8% jump as universities and businesses bet big on innovation. The country now outpaces the European Union's innovation spending goals.
A key Senate leader is pushing back against proposed cuts that would slash NASA's budget by nearly a quarter. Senator Jerry Moran says he'll fight to keep America's space agency funded at stable levels.
A program that bet on young college dropouts created half a trillion dollars in value by ignoring traditional credentials. Now its architect is poised to bring that same approach to America's $9 billion science funding system.
After nearly being canceled, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope got a lifeline when the Senate approved crucial funding to complete humanity's most powerful window into the birth of the universe. The decision keeps alive a project that will let us see billions of years back in time.
Despite slower grant awards this year, the National Institutes of Health promises every dollar of its budget will fund medical research. The agency's commitment ensures vital health studies continue without returning funds to the treasury.
China is redirecting billions from government expenses into emerging tech and elder care. The country plans to increase science spending by 7.1% while cutting official travel and meeting costs by up to 10%.
Despite President Trump's push to slash science funding, Congress quietly brought most of it back. Researchers can breathe easier knowing their work continues.
Six international partners just pledged $42 million to fuel Africa's ambitious 10-year science and innovation strategy. The funding will help African nations build stronger research systems and solve local challenges through homegrown science.
Seventy-four university professors just restored their academic freedom through the courts. Their legal victory in November reversed unconstitutional restrictions on research and teaching.