by Allison Novelo | Oct 20, 2021 | Science + Technology
Washington — Millions of dollars and untold hours of research later, the race to the red planet is delayed as experts reveal the tech needed to support this mission “does not exist.” While lawmakers continue to push to reach Mars by 2039, the research and resources...
by Courtney Degen | Oct 20, 2021 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration revealed its plan for vaccinating children ages 5 to 11 on Wednesday, anticipating authorization from the Food and Drug Administration in the coming weeks. “Kids have different needs than adults, and our operational plan is...
by Annie Klingenberg | Oct 19, 2021 | Environment, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — Viewing climate change as a traditional threat dangerously misjudges how it affects the United States’s national security, experts told the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology during a public meeting on Tuesday. “Climate change is...
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by Allison Novelo | Oct 14, 2021 | Science + Technology, Topics
WASHINGTON — Retaining quality health care for veterans has become an increasingly pressing issue during the pandemic for the Department of Veterans Affairs, lawmakers and VA officials discussed during a House hearing on Wednesday. The House Veterans’ Affairs Health...
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by Ariel Gans | Oct 7, 2021 | Featured, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — As the use of telehealth expands and becomes a more integral part of Americans’ lives, financial investment is needed to mitigate barriers to broadband access and workforce shortages, health care professionals warned senators on the Commerce, Science, and...
by Andrew Marquardt | Sep 30, 2021 | Featured, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — After more than a week of press ranging from bad to worse, Facebook sent global head of safety Antigone Davis to Congress with a clear message on Thursday: highlight the positive. Testifying before the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product...
