The head of the National Institutes of Health has offered a new explanation for why the federal government canceled $500 million in contracts to help develop messenger RNA vaccines, saying the platform is not viable because the public doesn’t trust it. The agency’s director, Jay Bhattacharya, made the statement during an appearance on right-wing provocateur Steve Bannon’s podcast, “War Room,” …
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Fraudulent research is ‘destroying trust in science’ – DW – 08/10/2025
Fraudulent scientific research is on the rise and is jeopardizing medical research, experts have warned. A new study has found that networks of bad actors work together to publish bogus research. The findings, published in the journal PNAS this week, came from analyzing more than 5 million scientific articles published across 70,000 journals. “There are groups of editors conspiring to publish …
Read More »‘Don’t trust him’… Khamzat Chimaev’s sincerity questioned after revealing plan for shock return to welterweight
UFC fans aren’t buying what Khamzat Chimaev is selling ahead of his showdown with Dricus du Plessis. UFC middleweight Khamzat Chimaev‘s long-awaited shot at a world title is just over a week away as he prepares to face Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319. After defeating all of his previous opponents in his MMA career, Chimaev faces his toughest test …
Read More »Social Security Old-Age and Survivors trust fund could run out of money sooner than expected, senator warns – MarketWatch
Social Security Old-Age and Survivors trust fund could run out of money sooner than expected, senator warns MarketWatch Trump’s megabill could deplete Social Security’s trust funds faster: Analysis The Hill Are Social Security cuts a myth? Here’s what’s really happening USA Today Opinion | A Good Plan to Keep Social Security Solvent The Wall Street Journal Social Security overpayments: Here’s how Social Security withholding …
Read More »Trump says he doesn’t trust the jobs data, but Wall Street and economists do
WASHINGTON (AP) — The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President Donald Trump on Friday fired the official who oversees it. Trump claimed that June’s employment figures were “RIGGED” to make him and other Republicans “look bad,” yet he provided no evidence. The firing of Erika …
Read More »Trust in US economic data on the line: Easy to lose, hard to restore – Reuters
Trust in US economic data on the line: Easy to lose, hard to restore Reuters Can we still trust the monthly jobs report? (Update) : The Indicator from Planet Money NPR America’s Economic Data Disaster Is Worse Than We Thought Bloomberg.com Lessons from the rest of the world on politicizing economic data marketplace.org Investing Through a Cloud of Dubious Data Investopedia Source link
Read More »As Trust in Public Health Craters, Idaho Charts a New Path – Undark Magazine
As Trust in Public Health Craters, Idaho Charts a New Path Undark Magazine Source link
Read More »‘Trust America’ Trade Under Threat: Why BLS Firing, Fed Resignation Sparked Market Jitters – Barron's
‘Trust America’ Trade Under Threat: Why BLS Firing, Fed Resignation Sparked Market Jitters Barron’s US dollar gains in consolidation move after Fed turmoil, Trump’s shake-up Reuters Dollar rebound fizzles after jobs data disappoints Financial Times US Dollar Seen at Risk From Trump’s Moves to Pick Policymakers Bloomberg The dollar is being punished for the jobs data that revealed how weak the U.S. economy really …
Read More »China state media says Nvidia must provide 'security proofs' to regain trust – Reuters
China state media says Nvidia must provide ‘security proofs’ to regain trust Reuters Nvidia says its chips have no ‘backdoors’ after China flags H20 security concerns Reuters China’s Cybersecurity Regulator Summons Nvidia Over Chip-Security Issue – WSJ The Wall Street Journal Nvidia’s Jensen Huang hauled before China’s cyber cops to explain ‘backdoor safety risks’ in H20 chips Fortune Nvidia Stock (NVDA) Trembles as Chinese …
Read More »Valve boss Gabe Newell says passion wasn’t enough to create Steam, Half-Life, and Portal: “Have people around you that you can trust”
Steam, like Rome, wasn’t built in a day. And just like the ancient city itself, for many of us, it feels like it’s always been a part of our lives. Gabe Newell, president and co-founder of Valve, the company that made Half-Life, Portal, and PC’s biggest gaming storefront, gave a rare interview and shared a tip for how to succeed: …
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