The National Science Foundation is redirecting funding away from basic science research programs to support a new technology initiative, according to reporting from Science magazine. The move, detailed by NSF insiders, represents a significant budget realignment that could affect fundamental research across multiple disciplines. The shift reflects growing pressure to prioritize applied technology development over exploratory blue-sky research.

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