White House report says Trump can usher in a "new golden age" of science

On Tuesday, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a report titled 'Science: A New Golden Age,' arguing the Trump administration can revitalize federal research. Ars Technica reports a striking contradiction: while the report promotes scientific advancement, the administration has proposed significant research funding cuts and sought to enable political appointees to override merit-based grants. The report frames itself as an update to the landmark postwar policy document 'Science, the Endless Frontier,' but largely overlooks the administration's own policies that undermine scientific progress.

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