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Red dye No. 3 is now banned in the US. Here’s what studies show about more common dyes
Made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is a synthetic color additive used to give foods and beverages a cherry-red color.
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Watchdog Groups Anticipate ‘an All-Out War on Science and Scientists’ by the Trump Administration
Some federal websites, including the White House’s, have already deleted climate information, including reports on resilience and adaptation vital to U.S. communities.
Viewpoint: Beware the concentration of AI power
A vetoed bill to regulate AI had a concept called CalCompute, which would have made the essential infrastructure for developing the technology publicly accessible. Lawmakers shouldn't let this idea fade,
If the government wants science to have an economic impact, it has to put its money where its mouth is
Billed as the most significant change to the science system in 30 years, last week's announcement of major structural changes to scientific research institutions was objectively a big deal.
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California bill proposes Black-serving institutions grant program
Assemblymember Mike Gipson on Tuesday introduced Assembly Bill 335, which would establish the Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions Grant Program. The bill builds on Senate Bill 1348, signed into law this fall, which established a new designation for colleges and universities in California that excel at serving Black students.
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UC San Diego scientists cautiously relieved over lifting of federal money freeze
The researchers worry the initial pause in federal money signals major changes in funding priorities and believe the issue will resurface.
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National Academies Launch Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12
The National Academies have launched the Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12, a new activity that will convene stakeholders to develop evidence-based policies and practices for implementing and supporting state-level science education standards.
The Los Angeles Fires Expose the Problem With American Conservation Policy
For more than a century, conservation policy has focused on economic development and wisely using natural resources.
Will CA revisit nuclear power for AI?
The jaw-dropping energy demands of AI tools has led some California companies and lawmakers to re-examine the possibility of nuclear power.
Artificial intelligence is bringing nuclear power back from the dead — maybe even in California
Big tech energy needs, including for artificial intelligence, has elected officials giving nuclear power a serious reexamination
Trump says he’ll house migrants in Guantánamo Bay, signs immigration law
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to instruct the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security to prepare a 30,000-person migrant facility at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.
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How a UCSF Scientist Helped Ban a Chemical Connected to Parkinson’s
A new EPA ban on TCE, a common industrial cleaning agent and contaminant, begins this year. UCSF’s Samuel Goldman, who led groundbreaking research to link TCE to Parkinson’s Disease, talks about the health risks.